Category Archives: Finance Guide

The pros and cons of funeral trusts

The Internal Revenue Service defines funeral trusts as “a ‘pooled Income Fund’ that is established by a funeral home/cemetery and to which a person transfers assets to cover future funeral or burial costs.” This can save survivors a lot and help them make difficult decisions. As a condition for admission, some nursing homes require that a funeral trust […]

What Happens When an Insurance Company Totals Your Car?

If your car is totaled, its insurance provider is typically required to reimburse its actual cash value (commonly known as its book value). Insurance companies assess a vehicle’s value based on factors like its current condition, pre-accident value, and recent sales of similar cars. Determining the Value of Your Car If you want to keep […]

What Flood Zones Require Insurance?

Before purchasing a home, it’s essential to be familiar with its surrounding flood zones. Flood zones help assess risk levels, setting mandatory insurance purchase requirements and building codes in high-risk areas. Zones beginning with A or V are designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), having an approximate one percent risk of flooding annually. High-Risk Zones […]

What Is The Best Car And Home Insurance Bundle?

The best car and home insurance bundles provide exceptional customer service, excellent mobile apps and plenty of coverage options. In addition, these policies typically feature one deductible; meaning if both your car and house are damaged simultaneously in one event, only one deductible payment will apply instead of two deductible payments being necessary. Each company […]

Best cheap homeowners insurance in Cleveland

Cleveland is a city with a rich cultural history. 41.6% residents own their homes in the city. The city is plagued by crime and winter weather challenges, so homeowners insurance policies are a must. A $250K home’s average homeowners insurance rate is $1,165. This is lower than the average of $13,312. Bankrate reviewed cost, customer service, and financial stability to find the […]