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Car Insurance For College Students

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Car Insurance 101.

Car Insurance for the College Student Explained As the parent of a college-age student, you’re now becoming fully aware of the cost of raising your child. Adding to this stress, you now have to get your young adult into a good school. The competition is fierce to get into college. If it’s a top-tier school, forget it. Along with all the application stressors, you are also thinking...

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Keep Your Pet Safe in the Car During a Road Trip

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Pet Insurance.

Learn How to Keep Your Pet Safe In the Car on a Road Trip According to MMGY, in 2015, road trips represented 22% of all vacations. However, as of 2019, it had increased to 63%. That’s a 64% increase in vacationers intending to road trip. For those of you with a four-legged friend, that can present some challenges. Do you board? Do you bring them with you? If you’re like so many...

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What is the Best Type of Life Insurance?

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Life Insurance.

What is the Best Type of Life Insurance for Me? You’ve arrived at that time in life when buying life insurance makes since. You’ve done your homework and now understand how life insurance works. In fact, you may have already done the math and determined how much life insurance you’ll need. What is still uncertain is what the best type of life insurance is for you. Shopping...

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Seven New Pet Owner Tips to Successfully Bring a New Pet Home

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Pet Insurance.

Seven New Pet Owner Tips to Successfully Bring a New Pet Home You found the perfect pet and you’re already head over heels. The only thing left? Figuring out how to bring a new pet home without chaos, chewed-up shoes, or an interfamily standoff. Because here’s the thing: adopting or buying a pet isn’t just about love at first sight. It’s about compatibility, preparation, and making sure...

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Kid’s Screen Time: How to Take Back Control Without Losing Your Mind

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Family, Lifestyle & Home.

Kid’s Screen Time: How to Take Back Control Without Losing Your Mind It’s 7:43 a.m. You’re already late. Backpacks are half-packed, breakfast is congealing on plates, and your nine-year-old is locked in mortal combat with a tablet you’ll definitely regret handing over “just for five minutes” twenty minutes ago. You ask nicely. You ask firmly. You...

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What Really Happens If a Friend Crashes Your Car?

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Car Insurance 101.

What Really Happens When a Friend Crashes Your Car? You lend the car because it’s what friends do. Maybe they just needed a quick run to the store, or their car was in the shop. Then comes the text you never want to see: “Hey… small problem.” That one message can turn a favor into a financial headache, because now you’re asking yourself the big-money question — who’s paying for this mess?...

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How Does Life Insurance Work?

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Life Insurance.

Do You Really Know How Life Insurance Works? Life insurance is an important part of a family’s financial foundation – even more than auto or home insurance. Life insurance provides additional financial support to your family should you pass away. So, it’s pretty important that you understand how life insurance works. First, like other forms of insurance, you’ll start...

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How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Life Insurance.

How Much Life Insurance Do I Really Need? t would be great if there was a simple way to determine how much life insurance you need. There just isn’t. The reality is that this question is answered differently for each person. That being said, there are ways help determine the right amount of life insurance. A good place to start this analysis is to think about the financial gap that your...

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Water Damage

Home Insurance and Water Damage: What’s Covered, What’s Not, and Why

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Home Insurance 101.

Home Insurance and Water Damage: What’s Covered, What’s Not, and Why Water damage can turn your dream home into a nightmare—fast. It’s destructive, disruptive, and expensive. But when it comes to insurance coverage, the waters can get murky. Your policy isn’t as waterproof as you think. Imagine this: It’s 2 AM. You’re awakened by an ominous sound—somewhere...

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How Much Does Life Insurance Cost?

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Life Insurance.

How Much Does Life Insurance Cost? If you’re considering buying life insurance, you may be asking yourself, “How much does life insurance cost?” In reality, life insurance is much more reasonable than you may think. In fact, some life insurance cost estimates suggest a 10-year, $250,000 life insurance policy can be bought as low as $15 to $17 per month for a healthy...

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