As people progress through the journey of life, many find themselves settling in with a life partner, and many of those partnerships include children. We all want good things for our immediate family like health, happiness, security and safety. One worry that keeps many people up at night is wondering …
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It sounds counterintuitive to say this — considering we’re amid a pandemic that has infected millions — but health care spending is down in the United States. The sudden drop in expenditures has left health insurance companies scrambling to figure out pricing for the year ahead. Insurance costs have been steadily climbing …
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When you start the mortgage shopping process, there are plenty of different loan options to decide between. That can lead to questions about whether you only focus on fixed-rate mortgages, or whether an adjustable-rate loan is a wise choice during the current economic climate. So are ARM loans a good …
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Homeowners have had a lot to process and a lot to deal with over the past months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the economy started to suffer, interest rates dropped, and the rush was on to refinance. Many people found themselves out of work, which caused them …
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Photo by Sergey Mironov / Shutterstock.com Thieves across the nation have a new favorite vehicle they love to steal, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s latest annual “Hot Wheels” ranking. An analysis of crime data from across the country shows that the Ford full-size pickup was the most stolen …
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Photo by BublikHaus / Shutterstock.com With so much competition out there, one of the best ways to save money on your cellphone plan is by switching to a carrier that charges less than your current one (especially if that current carrier is one of the major ones — AT&T, T-Mobile …
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T-Design / Shutterstock.com Who doesn’t love a bargain? Scheming to get the best price — whether by utilizing coupons, sales, frequent-shopper points or other tips — is a rewarding and fun pastime. But sometimes, purchasing the absolute cheapest item in a certain category isn’t the way to go. That old …
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has released a survey that found 47% of consumers don’t understand what their health insurance plans will pay for when it comes to coronavirus testing and treatment. Potentially because of that misunderstanding, 34% of respondents who had been tested or treated for coronavirus …
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