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Insurance for Home Sharers
insurance Home-sharing services and your homeowners policy may cover liability and damages by tenants, but the insurance may fall short.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Your Neighbor's Burst Pipe Damages Your Townhouse. Now What?
insurance It can take a while to sort out who's at fault, but if you file a claim with your insurer, it will ensure you get the money to make repairs.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Two-Thirds of Americans Have Inadequate Insurance. I Was One of Them.
insurance If you've had the same insurance policy for many years, you may find yourself knee-deep in trouble when disaster strikes.
By Gary Ran, Investment Adviser Published
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Personal Finance Columnist Kim Lankford's Best Money-Saving Lessons of 2017
retirement How to lower medical costs, support hurricane victims and protect homes from disaster are among the issues readers asked me about most during the past year.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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House Hunters: Learn from My Rookie Mistakes
Smart Buying When I bought my first home in my 20s, I had worked hard and saved for a down payment. But I didn't do all the homework a buyer should do. Looking back years later, here are seven financial tips for house hunters today.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® Published
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Holiday Disasters: What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
insurance If you've ever watched "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," you probably laughed as one disaster after another wreaked havoc on the Griswold family's holiday.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Published
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Hurricanes Shed Light on Inadequate Insurance Coverage
insurance Did you know that standard homeowner policies don’t cover flooding from heavy rains? And that people who don’t live in flood zones file water-damage claims about as often as those who do? It's time to check your coverage.
By Ari Fischman, CFP® Published
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Rebuilding Your Home and Finances After Disaster Strikes
insurance Mopping up—and drying out—after the hurricanes was only the first challenge. Now the victims have to struggle through recovery.
By Miriam Cross Published
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What You Need to Know About Windstorm Coverage
insurance In high-risk areas, you can face equally high costs for wind coverage. But a few smart home improvements can help you save money.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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