March 15, 2011
Filed under: Budgets, Debt, Insurance, Family Money, Saving Money
Spring is finally here, and there’s no better time to give your house — including your financial house — a good spring cleaning.
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February 28, 2011
Filed under: Insurance, Insurance – Health Insurance, In the News
Most Americans don’t think about emergency care coverage until they actually need emergency care.
February 15, 2011
Filed under: Insurance, Family Money, Identity Theft
Dealing with the death of a loved one is stressful enough. But not knowing what to do with someone’s finances after the person has passed away poses an additional burden on a grieving family.
January 19, 2011
Filed under: Insurance, Saving Money, Economizer, Insurance – Car Insurance, Insurance – Life Insurance, Insurance – Home Insurance, Insurance – Health Insurance
Insurance isn’t meant for the little hassles in life, but for the big events that can derail you financially.
January 15, 2011
Filed under: Banking, Extracurriculars, Insurance, Video, Credit Cards, In the News
The United States Postal Service is nosediving. In its last fiscal year, it lost $8.5 billion, which was $4.7 billion more than the year before. In an attempt to stem some of the losses, it’s planning on hiking rates in April. With the use of postal mail dwindling, America’s massive infrastructure of post offices can remain useful by imitating the diversity of products sold by the Post Office of the United Kingdom. I traveled there, where the local Post Office is innovating its services to stay relevant to its citizens.
January 14, 2011
Filed under: Insurance, Transportation, Economizer, Insurance – Car Insurance
If you want to shop for new vehicles based on insurance costs, you’ll want to go to www.insure.com for a list of comparisons. For now, though, we will give you the list of the 10 least expensive and 10 most expensive models.
January 12, 2011
Filed under: Insurance, Saving Money, Investing
American families face many challenges today, from paying the bills and saving for retirement to caring for both children and aging parents. With so much going on in your lives, figuring out the best financial products to buy to protect your family and help lay the groundwork for a secure retirement might seem like an impossible task. WalletPop consulted with experts in saving, investing and retirement planning to put together a road map for readers who want the best for their family’s financial future but don’t know where to begin.
January 8, 2011
Filed under: Insurance, Family Money, Banking – Checking Account, Credit Cards
Young adults have a lot on their plates: They’re just starting out in the workforce as full-time employees, they’re often moving out of their parents’ house and renting their first place, and they may be juggling student loans or trying to finance their first car.
January 7, 2011
Filed under: Insurance, Insurance – Health Insurance, In the News
Consumers are starting to see the benefits of health care reform even as opponents vow to repeal one of President Obama’s most significant legislative accomplishments, which they have nicknamed ObamaCare.
January 1, 2011
Filed under: Insurance, Insurance – Life Insurance
MassMutual, one of the largest life insurance companies in the world, is offering $50,000 worth of free life insurance to working families with children.
Called the Lifebridge program, the 10-year term life policy is issued in the name of one parent or guardian. If that parent dies during the term, the money is placed in a trust to be used for the education of the children. Covered expenses include books, tuition, fees, and room and board. The types of schools covered include pre-school, private school, trade school or college. The children have until 10 years after the death of a parent or until they are age 35 — whichever is later — to use the money. (Continue the story…)