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Liberty Mutual Renters Insurance Review 2020

Liberty Mutual has been in the insurance business for more than a century. The Boston-based insurer sells insurance products nationwide and boasts a workforce of 50,000 employees in 30 countries. With an estimated $ 126 billion in assets, Liberty Mutual ranks #75 on the Fortune 500 list, where it has …

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60% of People With This Disease Don’t Know They Have It

Photo by fizkes / Shutterstock.com Many of us worry about being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Cancer, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes loom large in our fears, especially as we grow older. But we often overlook one generally less life-threatening but still potent condition, thyroid disease, which is more …

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The Role Personal Finance Plays in Your Life

We’re going to go down a road for a while that seems to have little to do with personal finance, but bear with me for a while. I think you’ll find the journey interesting. It isn’t very often that I can say with complete seriousness that an article changed my …

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Afternoon Deals: Saturday, February 8

Every morning and afternoon we publish a list of the latest and best deals from our partner, DealNews. To learn more about the discounts and details, click on any of the deals for more information. To have this list, along with our latest news and stories, delivered daily to your …

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10 Cars That Lose the Most Resale Value After 5 Years

Photo by Nestor Rizhniak / Shutterstock.com Status-seeking luxury-brand buyers and frugal environmentalists rarely find themselves lumped into the same category. But both groups tend to see the value of the cars they prefer plunge dramatically, according to a recent analysis by iSeeCars. The online automotive search engine and research website …

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It’s Worth Paying Extra for These 14 Items

ESB Professional / Shutterstock.com During the lean, early years of my marriage, saving pennies was a necessity. However, as my spouse and I got older and our financial situation improved, I continued to pay as little as possible for anything and everything. I could afford more, but I just didn’t …

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Farmers Renters Insurance Review 2020

Founded in Los Angeles in 1928, just one year before the Great Depression, Farmers Insurance survived the worldwide economic disaster and expanded to become one of America’s premier insurance providers. In its infancy, Farmers offered car insurance for farmers, but over the years, the company expanded its portfolio to include …

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32 Products You Should Always Buy Generic

Igor Borodin / Shutterstock.com Loyalty usually is a great quality, but it can be costly when you shop. Sticking to just one brand rarely makes sense when the only meaningful difference between a national brand product and its generic version is the price. Sometimes brand-name products offer something unique. More …

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Why Charging Your Phone While Traveling Is Risky

Photo by fizkes / Shutterstock.com Cellphones are a part of life, and it’s hard to imagine being without them — even when traveling. But every time you charge your phone or other device using a public USB power-charging station — such as those at an airport, hotel or other public …

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