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3 Things No One Tells You About Buying a House

This past November, my boyfriend and I were lucky enough to buy our first home — even with student loans and an ongoing pandemic.  Not even COVID-19 could dull the thrill of buying a home, though it did make it an incredibly sterile process (pun intended). Even though I write about mortgages and buying a […]

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Do I Need Insurance If I Use a Company Car?

More and more people are using company cars or using their own cars for business purposes in today’s economy. In fact, many people no longer own their cars but rely on their employer’s vehicles for all their transportation needs. Ensuring you are covered by a car insurance policy every time you’re behind the wheel is […]

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Can I Transfer My Car Insurance When Moving Out of State?

If you’re planning a move across state lines, you’ve likely wondered about updating your car registration and insurance. So what do you do with your car insurance when moving out of state? Do you have to change car insurance when you move states? The short answer is yes — but you may not have to […]

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These States Do Not Require Car Insurance

Some states don’t require auto insurance while others have expensive alternatives.

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The Best Renters Insurance in Houston, Texas

Renters insurance in Houston is more expensive than renters insurance in other parts of Texas and the nation, so finding the cheapest provider can be a challenge. It’s often so high that many renters can’t help but ask themselves if they actually need it. Unfortunately, you do. You don’t just need it for property coverage, […]

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If You’re Interested in Personal Finance Books, We Answer 3 Questions About Them Here

Much of the best personal finance advice out there is found in books, where the entire scope of a personal finance plan can be explored in depth. Your local library has a plethora of personal finance books on the shelves, covering almost any sub-topic you could want, and can request many more if you simply […]

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The Best Renters Insurance Companies in Washington, D.C.

Do you need renter’s insurance in Washington, D.C? We’d say so, unless you want to be stuck shelling out cash if you are faced with a fire, theft of your belongings, or other mishaps. We’ve done some of the legwork for you to find the best renters insurance in D.C., using our SimpleScore Methodology. We […]

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The Best Renters Insurance Companies in Boston

Renters insurance in Boston is more expensive than in most areas in the United States. It’s expensive for a few reasons, but the main one being that it’s necessary to protect your belongings. With a high amount of claims every year, providers must make up for any foreseen losses by charging Bostonians more for coverage. […]

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How To Estimate Your Home Insurance Costs

Whether you’re shopping for your first home insurance policy or you just moved to your forever home and want to make sure it’s fully insured for the long haul, you want to know how much coverage to buy. You might use a homeowners insurance calculator or ask your insurance agent for a home insurance estimate, […]

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How Does Your Credit Score Compare to Your State’s?

Record unemployment rates, a wild swing in America’s GDP and homeownership rates increasing month over month. Despite these examples of economic volatility of 2020, another surprising number emerged — America has now reached an all-time average high credit score. Experian’s latest Consumer Credit Review highlights new trends regarding credit. Not only does the credit score […]

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