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Nancy Peterson |

What to Do If a Borrowed Car Gets Into an Accident

Auto insurance for your own driving and vehicle is one thing, and it’s pretty clear; such insurance covers events that happen while you’re behind the wheel. But what happens when you let your friend or family member drive your car and they get into an accident? Does your insurance still cover them? We’ll answer these questions and more below.

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Second Careers for Adults Over 50

Tom was a 67 year-old retiree who at first enjoyed his new found freedom but Tom soon became bored. And he missed being around people. And a sense of purpose.

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Want low property taxes? Then head to these lower-cost cities

Properties taxes increased by 4 percent nationwide last year, but the upward trend wasn’t unilateral. In fact, according to new data, some cities saw property tax rates as low as 0.35 percent last year.

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Where home prices have slowed the most — and one state where prices actually dropped

With the median home price hitting $300,000 for the first time ever last week, choosing your location wisely has never been so important when buying a house. Fortunately, according to new data, there are still a few U.S. locales where home prices are affordable — or even dropping.

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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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What Do You Do if You Have Been Denied Car Insurance?

Auto insurance is required in the US. But it's very difficult for some people to get car insurance, either because of high-risk factors or a poor driving record. So what you do if you can't get car insurance or if you're denied by your traditional carrier?

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How to Plan Your National Parks Vacation

If you love vacations full of nature and incredible sights, a trip to one or more of our glorious national parks might be just right for you. All across the country, you can experience the land as it once was through the preservation efforts of the National Parks Service.

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How to refinance to pay off a mortgage faster

There are many reasons that a refinance can help you improve your financial picture. And real financial security comes from having a home with no mortgage. Here’s how to pay off a mortgage faster.

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What is a mortgage refinance, in plain English

Refinancing works by giving a homeowner access to a new mortgage loan which replaces the existing one. The details of the new mortgage loan can be customized by the homeowner, include the new loan’s mortgage rate, loan length in years, and amount borrowed.

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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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