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Book Review: Protect Your Lifestyle by Meaghan Dowd

MainStreet Financial Planning

Homeowners Insurance: It is very important that if your home is owned by an LLC or trust that your homeowner’s policy lists the individual owners as well as the LLC, trust, etc. as additional named insured on the policy. Auto Insurance: Most people think that if they have an accident that health insurance will cover medical expenses.

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How Much To Save For A Baby + Key Savings Tips New Parents

Clever Girl Finance

Review your maternity leave and insurance coverage 6. Update your life insurance policy 8. As a mom to twins, I can tell you first-hand that babies are an incredible blessing, but if you are able to, you definitely want to plan your finances out ahead of time. Adjust your budget to include baby expenses 2.

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Ten Steps To Creating A Solid Financial Plan For Yourself

Clever Girl Finance

The right type of insurance coverage (Life, health, disability, home, etc.). Insurance is essentially your backup plan that will protect your assets in the event a life circumstance happens that requires a large amount of money to resolve. A diversified portfolio of investments. Multiple streams of income.

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12 Steps To Creating A Solid Financial Plan For Yourself

Clever Girl Finance

your short, mid-term, and long-term goals) The right types of insurance coverage (Life, health, disability, home, etc.) Insurance is essentially your backup plan, protecting your assets in the event a life circumstance occurs that requires a large amount of money to resolve.

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Braces vs. Invisalign: Did I Really Spend $16,000+ On My Kid’s Teeth?

Good Financial Cents

I could definitely picture some kids taking out their aligner to eat lunch at school, then dumping their retainers in the trash with their lunch tray. It definitely worked and his teeth look amazing now, but he went through a painful ordeal to get there. Ultimately, it depends on the individual insurance plan.

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The 15 Worst Financial Decisions And How To Recover From Them

Clever Girl Finance

It’s definitely a bad financial decision. Next assess your current life to determine what insurance gaps you have. For example, do you rent an apartment but don’t have renters insurance? Do you need to increase your health insurance or auto insurance coverage?

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How To Ask For A Discount And Save Money!

Clever Girl Finance

Like negotiation, offering to pay in cash doesn’t exactly work in a place like Target, but it definitely does when you’re paying for services. This happened to me and it shocked me how much the bills cost, even with my insurance coverage. Offer to pay in cash. Some sellers may offer a cash discount if you pay early.

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