I rarely spend too much time watching reality TV shows. I think that if it wasn’t for Barry Manilow appearing last year on a segment, I might have missed the American Idol phenomenon completely. I also would have missed the immensely entertaining interaction between Simon Cowell, the Idol hopefuls, and the constantly changing rounds of Idol […]
Category Archives: Finance Guide
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Doctors are not the only professionals that require medical malpractice insurance, as the insurance industry is trying to keep costs down. Many doctor’s offices now have nurse practitioners available to help patients while the doctor tends to other patients. To reduce the cost of rehabilitation and nursing homes, many people are turning to traveling nurses to care […]
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Did you add payment protection insurance to your mortgage, personal loan, or credit card application? If you did, it’s possible that this costly form of protection will not be useful if you have to file a claim. Payment protection insurance (also known by unemployment insurance) is a simple concept. If you have a sudden decrease in your […]
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To avoid any unexpected costs, it is best to be cautious when taking out a loan or purchasing life insurance. Most people believe that general insurance will provide protection for you and your belongings. It is important that you have all terms and conditions in place when you sign a policy for general insurance. Some things that […]
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South Carolina’s car insurance laws require that drivers have a minimum level of insurance in order to legally drive. On South Carolina’s 78,000-mile public roads, there are 3.8 millions of licensed drivers. South Carolina has the nation’s second highest fatality rate in car crashes. This highlights the importance of South Carolina residents having comprehensive auto insurance. South Carolina has laws […]
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22-year-old college student. I have been trapped between a cramped dorm room, and my parents’ lumpy couch for the past couple years. One year until graduation, but my future is bright: I will be paying off student loans up to the age of forty. I will likely rent homes and not buy them in the […]
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Insurance protection plays a crucial role in ensuring that a homeowner can sleep peacefully at night and that workers are not worried about being sick for a while. Despite recent negative press about how insurance was sold to the public, these products are still very affordable and offer a wide range of coverages. The two most […]
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Are you in the process of purchasing a new home or renewing your homeowner’s insurance policy? One crucial factor to consider is hazard insurance, also known as property damage insurance. Hazard insurance covers natural disasters and other unexpected events that could potentially damage your property. But how do you calculate it? And what factors affect […]
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Permanent life insurance was long viewed as offering investors an attractive tax break: cash-value growth was tax-deferred while loans were taxed according to the last-in first-out method. But with most policies featuring cash values now failing the seven-pay test and thus being classified as modified endowment contracts (MECs), investors may lose some tax advantages of […]
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Car accidents are unsettling experiences for all drivers, no matter their experience level or skill. Understanding when and how to report an incident to your insurer will make the process less cumbersome. Most insurance providers, like GEICO, recommend reporting immediately so they can begin taking steps on your case immediately. Damages Many people fail to […]