Nearly all states require car owners to carry auto insurance. Where auto insurance is mandatory, drivers must carry liability policies that compensate victims harmed by their actions behind the wheel for medical expenses and property damage. Some states require additional…
Because it’s so affordable, it’s almost always a good idea for renters to carry some form of renters insurance coverage. Many landlords require renters insurance, anyway. Both household-name insurance companies and startups like Lemonade write renters insurance policies that offer many of…
No one knows what will happen after they die. What we can control, at least to some extent, is what happens to our worldly possessions after we’re gone. That’s what estate planning is for. And it’s where technology-assisted estate planning service…
The number of full-time remote workers is growing rapidly, according to data compiled by FlexJobs. About 4.7 million Americans worked remotely on a full-time basis in early 2020, up from 3.9 million in 2015. Millions more Americans work from home…
The first question to ask after determining you need life insurance is not, “Which type of life insurance is best for me?” or “How much life insurance do I need?” These questions can wait until you’ve answered an even more fundamental question:…
Term life insurance provides financial protection and peace of mind for the policyholder’s loved ones in the event of their untimely death. For many young and middle-aged policyholders, their policy’s death benefit is significantly higher than the value of their…
Death is uncomfortable to think about. Most of us prefer not to contemplate what will happen when we die, let alone how our loved ones will respond. It often takes a disaster or tragedy that’s impossible to ignore, such as…
Years ago, I bought a used microwave on Craigslist for $20. Examining the appliance in the trunk of the seller’s minivan, I saw that it was relatively new, reasonably clean, and still had its rotating interior plate. Score. Then I…
People buy life insurance policies for a slew of reasons. But policyholders generally have the same broad goal in mind: ensuring their death doesn’t create an undue burden for those left behind. That burden can take many different forms. And,…
Allstate is an American institution. It competes against national, full-service insurance companies, including Progressive, Geico, State Farm, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, and a host of regional insurers. Like State Farm, it still relies heavily on local agents at a time when…
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