Not Made Of Money

If you have a mortgage on your home, you have a homeowner’s insurance policy. Your mortgage holder probably requires it. Do you know, though, what your homeowner’s insurance policy does for you? It protects much more than the physical structure of your home.
Homeowner’s insurance policies typically offer coverage for your [...]

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Homeowner’s insurance is a regular expense for anyone who owns a home. This extremely important insurance coverage protects what is, for many people, your most valuable asset. But, in these trying financial times, even the most necessary expenses need to be kept to a minimum.
Saving on your home insurance is often [...]

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For many people having a pet is virtually the same as adding another member to your family. Like every other family member, your pet will have needs to be met that will require you to budget for its needs. Your pet will need food, medical care, and even toys to stimulate his mind. [...]

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If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that we reside in Florida. I’ve mentioned on several occasions in the past some of the problems regarding homeowner insurance rates in Florida. The insurance relief that many lawmakers had promised looks like it is vanishing in a puff of smoke – [...]

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Based on the legislation that Governor Crist signed, the answer is “it depends”.  The homeowner insurance situation here in Florida is very complex, and the legislation that is going into effect is as complex.  Savings will depend on the following factors:
1.  Who the homeowner insurance is currently with and where the property is located.  Coastal properties who [...]

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The Florida legislature spent the better part of the weekend discussing (fighting) over changes to property insurance in the state.  The bill will be voted on later today and will need the approval of Governor Crist, who has stated he won’t sign any bill unless it provides substantial savings.  Here is an outline of some [...]

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The Sun Sentinel writes that hope for Florida’s insurance woes lies in man named Ron Reagan. Looking like the government is going to be getting into the insurance business.
“I’m a conservative Republican and I believe in free enterprise and capitalism, just like President Reagan did,” Reagan said. “But [insurance costs] have gotten [...]

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