Category Archives: Personal Finance

How Comparing Car Insurance Prices Can Save You Money

Everyone knows that if you drive a car, you need to have car insurance. The purpose of car insurance is to make sure you are covered in the event of going wrong, such as if you get into an accident and need to make repairs to your car, or if you are injured and needContinue Reading

Long-term care: What are the Options?

Guest Post by Sasha In my last post I noted some startling statistics about the number of Americans who will require long-term care at some point in their lives. Common medical crisis such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and arthritis can certainly affect your quality of life in profound ways. Something as unpredictable as aContinue Reading

Who Runs Your Financial Household? Is it a One Captain or Two Captain Ship?

I have been married a little bit over 3 years, (married in June of 2008) and in that time The Wife and I have sort of fallen into our roles when it comes to the household chores, however, this wasn’t always the case.  In the beginning it was fiscal chaos.  She was paying some ofContinue Reading

Is Your House Covered?

Before you purchase a home, you need to be aware of home costs the first two take into account are your future mortgage and insurance costs. The very first cost you need to know in and out is the cost your mortgage per month.  You could use a tool like the mortgage calculator from moneyContinue Reading

What Happens if I am Late on a Car Insurance Payment?

Whether you make monthly, semi-annual, bi-annual, or annual payments for your car insurance, you could suffer severe consequences if your payment is even one day late. Some states require that car insurance companies close an account at midnight on the policy’s due date. Since it is a state law, the insurance companies don’t have anyContinue Reading

Giving Thought to Long Term Care

Guest Post by Clint With economic volatility and uncertainty rippling throughout the country, it’s not surprising that many families are looking for immediate solutions to their problems. But now more than ever, it’s important to consider your family’s long-term health, security and happiness. Providing for long-term care is just as vital as providing for wellnessContinue Reading