Hail damage is one very pesky element to summer storm systems. Many insurance companies don’t cover hail damage, because it’s cosmetic and completely out of their control as to when it strikes. Often times the insurance company will cover hail damage if it has caused minimal damage. But how do you know what your insurance company covers and what they don’t in the event of hail? Here are some great
Being unemployed is something everyone hopes doesn’t happen to them. Complain as you may about your jobs, the mere thought of not having regular income is stressful. So, imagine having unemployment benefits but being told that not only is this financial relief temporary, but it won’t be anywhere near what you made from your previous job. Naturally, most will look for ways to fill in the gaps by finding a
Do you feel like you’re spending too much on the things you buy? It’s a common way to feel, but you don’t have to just accept the situation. Instead, you should work hard to find new ways to slash your outgoings. It can be done, and to get started, embrace the ideas discussed below. Drive Less and Drive Smarter Driving can be very expensive, and the amount you
Though it’s difficult to say much for certain in the current political climate, times are especially freewheeling with regards to traditional investment markets. In the immediate aftermath of the Brexit vote, commentators expected property prices to plummet, but they held true. After Donald Trump was elected President of the US, stocks around the world fluctuated wildly. With more uncertainty ahead, you’d be forgiven for wanting to avoid risk and for
There isn’t a person alive who doesn’t want to take control of their finances once and for all. Nothing is quite so slippery as money! We may all vary in how much we earn, and our spending priorities, but we do have that constant struggle in common. Another thing we often have in common is how we choose to increase our earnings. On our quest for more, we look to
We all know that cars can be pretty expensive to run. There is the initial cost of getting car, and then there are ongoing costs to use and take care of the car. This is nothing new, though, we all know what to expect when it comes to deciding to get a car. The costs can all add up. But do any of us really know the true cost of
The freedom of having money is a double-edged sword for many people. Your cushy job gives you disposable income every month, but it’s easy to go a little overboard with the freedom to spend that. It’s important that you fix your relationship with money before it’s too late because it needs to be a necessity first and a luxury second. That means you should be prioritizing all the utility bills,
Retirement: it’s coming towards you all your working life, but have you planned for it? Do you have a 401k, an annuity and a plan for how much you’re going to need? Or are you like one-third of Americans who have nothing saved for their retirement? Many people who start to look at retirement planning find the array of options so bewildering and complex, that they are paralysed by confusion and end up
When taking out insurance, whether personal or for your business, there are so many things to consider which are skipped over in a lot of cases. It is important to assess just what you are getting from each policy. This is not only to aid your financial circumstances, but to ensure your own peace of mind. Home Insurance Whether you are paying a mortgage for a property or are renting,
By now, you’re probably well aware that on the 24th of June last year, “leave” won the British vote by a narrow margin, voting to invoke Article 50. Because this move was unprecedented, no one is sure of what Brexit will mean financially for UK residents. This has led to a massive amount of uncertainty for many Brits, particularly British expats. One thing that many people haven’t yet considered, is