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5 Water Damage Risks Your Insurance May Not CoverWater damage is one of the most common — and costly — home repairs. Here's what your policy may not protect against, and how you can avoid major headaches.
By Paige Cerulli
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How to Protect Your Home From Keyless Break-insWhile smart locks enhance home security, skilled intruders may bypass them. Here's how to strengthen your defenses.
By Sean Jackson
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Whole Life Insurance: Stealth Retirement Tool or Waste of Money?It may seem like everyone wants to sell you a whole life insurance policy. Is it worth it as a retirement savings hack?
By Maurie Backman
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The Potential Complications of Working Past Retirement AgeA growing number of Americans are working past retirement age. But what happens to Social Security, tax and healthcare when you keep on working?
By Cathy DeWitt Dunn, CDFA®, FRC®
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7 States with the Cheapest Home InsuranceHomeowners in these seven states pay at least $900 less than the national average for home insurance.
By Rachael Green
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Does My Car Insurance Cover Rental Cars?Is it safe to decline the extra coverage car rental companies offer you when booking? Here's what you need to know.
By Rachael Green
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USAA Giving Out $1 Billion in Refund Checks and Discounts: Are You Getting One?Florida drivers could soon see discounted premiums and cash refunds from USAA. Here's what you need to know.
By Rachael Green
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Your Alma Mater Wants to Sell You Insurance. Should You Buy It?From life insurance to auto coverage, alumni programs offer another way to shop — but not always the cheapest one.
By Paige Cerulli
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You Might Get to Vote on Who OKs Your Insurance HikesCheck the record of your state's insurance commissioner and then vote in their next election (or on the governor, depending on how your commissioner is chosen).
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
