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Biggest and Best Cruise Ships for 2019

All aboard! The cruise industry in booming with many new ships sailing this summer. Cruise lines are outdoing each other for the biggest and best ships.

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How Can Violations Affect Your Auto Insurance?

Getting a huge fine with the traffic violation is financially straining enough. But your auto insurance can also become suddenly more expensive. Let’s go over how traffic violations can affect your auto insurance and what you can do in the event that this happens to you.

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When Is It Smart to Pay for Car Damage Out of Pocket?

There are plenty of times when an auto accident means you should file an insurance claim, particularly if the costs will be very high. But there are times when it might be more convenient, both in terms of paperwork and costs, to just pay for any repair costs out of pocket. Let’s go over how to determine when it’s smarter to pay for car damage out-of-pocket.

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QUICK TIP: Are you paying for unnecessary car insurance?

Auto insurance is mandated by most states, but how much you actually buy beyond the minimum -- that's up to you.

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Stay Or Leave Your Car Insurance?

Car insurance premiums nationwide have never been higher. Many of us renew our policies year after year without shopping around.

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Types of Auto Insurance

Figuring out the kind of auto insurance you need for ideal coverage can be tricky if you don’t know what each type of coverage entails. Not every type of auto insurance provider offers every type of auto insurance plan. Let’s go over the major types of auto insurance providers will carry so you can choose an auto insurance plan that works best for you.

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Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?

In its simplest form, a reverse mortgage is a way to tap into your home’s built-in wealth in the form of a loan. Reverse mortgages are offered to people over the age of 62 as a way to tap into home equity for cash.

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What’s the first step to buying a home?

If you’re asking “What’s the first step to buying a home?” — you’ve probably already made a decision that it’s time to get serious about becoming a homeowner.

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Auto Insurance Basics

If you don’t yet have car insurance, odds are you don't yet know what to look for. Alternatively, you might already have an auto insurance provider but feel like you can do better either in terms of rate or coverage. Either way, there's no reason you need to suffer from subpar auto insurance, especially when you pay so much to protect your wallet in the first place.

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How to choose the right kind of refinance for you

When you decide to refinance, you might be surprised that there are many types of refinances from which to choose.

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