Renters Insurance 101
April 7, 2011
Renters insurance is something you should investigate if you’re living in an apartment, townhouse, or condo as a tenant. A good friend of mine recently had his apartment broken into and in hindsight wished he’d had insurance to cover it. The really unfortunate thing was he had renters insurance but cancelled it not long before he […]
Travel Insurance 101
April 4, 2011
Travel insurance may be something you’re offered next time you book a trip. These days, travel can be fraught with uncertainty -from natural disasters to political instability. Since you never know what might happen to jeopardize your trip, and the money you paid for it, many travel companies offer travel insurance when you’re buying through them. Of […]
Home Security System Savings
February 15, 2011
Can a home security system help you save enough money on your home owner’s insurance to make it worth the expense? The answer really depends on why you’re considering installing a security system. One of the main benefits of having a security system is the sense of protection it can offer. You’re paying for the […]
Comparing Auto Insurance Quotes Online
February 7, 2011
Getting auto insurance quotes online can help you save money by giving you an idea of the best insurance rates that you qualify for. Checking them out online means you have access to a fast quote that can help you compare a potential new rate to what you’re currently paying for your auto insurance premiums. If […]
10 Credit Card Rental Car Insurance Surprises
January 13, 2011
Does your credit card offer rental car insurance? In honor of Jerry Seinfeld using his only credit card that didn’t have rental car coverage, these are ten things you might not know about insurance when renting a car. It all started when I rented a car recently with my Blue Cash card and I called […]
Choosing Health Insurance & Hospital Rip-Offs
December 4, 2010
Health insurance is a popular subject towards the end of the year as many people go through open enrollment to signup for the following year and try and spend their funds before the flexible spending account deadline. I’ve been thinking about it a lot this last month as we finally made the move to a […]
Section 105 HRA Plans
October 13, 2010
This article on Medical Reimbursement and Health Rearrangement Plans comes from Timothy Wolfe, a Chicago based tax and business specialist who shares his expertise online at Chicago Business Advice. A while back I looked at flexible spending accounts vs health savings accounts and Timothy left a comment about Section 105 HRA plans. Since I wasn’t […]
How to Save Money on Life Insurance
October 6, 2010
Saving money on a life insurance policy can make a big difference over time since you’ll be paying life insurance premiums every month for years to come. Even if you’re concerned about the cost of insurance, buying life insurance is definitely something to consider if you have a family that depends on your income to […]
8 Ways to Save Money on Auto Insurance
September 27, 2010
Your car insurance bill is one that you’ll be paying every month for a long time. So even if it’s just a little each month, anything you can do to save money on auto insurance will add up over time. There are many different factors that determine how much your insurance company will charge for the […]
Health Savings Account vs Flexible Spending Account
September 11, 2010
We recently covered the health savings account and have written about flexible spending accounts and in the past and thought it was time to take a look at health savings accounts vs flexible spending accounts. Both can be useful tools for medical expense income tax deductions but one thing many people are unhappy with are flexible spending account […]
