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How Much Umbrella Insurance Do You Need?
insurance Having too much liability insurance is better than having too little. And it’s affordable.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein Published
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The 11 Most Valuable Personal-Finance Lessons of 2018
Financial Planning How to reduce taxes and medical bills, help the next generation save for retirement and protect against identity theft were some of the issues on readers’ minds in 2018.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Trim Your Home Insurance Premium
insurance Whether you stay with your current insurer or switch, you can lower your rate without sacrificing coverage.
By Miriam Cross Published
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Key Documents You Need to Take With You in an Emergency
real estate As you prepare for Florence or the next big hurricane, make sure you gather financial documents that you'll need if you must evacuate or your home is damaged.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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How to Prepare for Hurricane Florence
insurance As the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states brace for a severe hurricane, residents in its path still have time to protect their homes and finances.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Capital
business In a rapidly gentrifying London neighborhood, owning property “was like being in the casino in which you were guaranteed to be a winner.” Still, the house-rich homeowners are unsettled.
By Sandra Block Published
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Your New Flood Insurance Options
insurance Most homeowners with flood insurance still get it from the federal government. But private insurers are starting to offer policies with higher coverage – and sometimes even lower premiums.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Getting Affordable Flood Insurance
insurance Even if your mortgage company doesn’t require you to get flood insurance, it can be worthwhile to protect against the risk.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Lost Your Investment Real Estate to a Natural Disaster? Don't Get Caught in a Tax Trap
taxes If your property was flattened by hurricane, fire or even by an eminent domain project, you might have gotten a big settlement check. But that could also mean a hefty tax bill. To avoid that, consider this maneuver.
By Brian Evans, CPA, PFS Published
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