Follow these seven steps to protect yourself and your finances if disaster strikes.
An umbrella policy is a cheap way to protect your assets from devastating lawsuits.
New maps may put your home in the zone for flood insurance.
Make sure adult children who move back home are covered.
Adding extra liability coverage to your auto- and homeowners-insurance policies can protect your finances from expensive lawsuits.
Find out whether your homeowners policy will cover your child's possessions while he's away at school and whether your car insurance rates will be affected.
Nearly two-thirds of homeowners are underinsured. Make sure you're not one of them.
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You don't have to just sit there worrying about the weather.
Here's how to comparison-shop to make sure you're not paying too much for coverage.
Kim Lankford fields your questions about homeowners coverage, COBRA eligibility, nondeductible IRA contributions, and first-time home buyer tax credits.
Insuring your home year after year becomes so routine that you fall prey to potentially costly errors.
Here's what a typical policy will -- and won't -- cover.
Make sure your insurance will pay if someone is injured on your property.
Get several quotes and ask about discounts.
Follow these tips to ensure your policy pays when you need it.
A standard policy might now cover everything you need. Find out what other types of policies might come in handy.
You can cut costs by leaving the car at home. But be sure that your bicycle is adequately insured.
Tornadoes in the Midwest and flooding in the South remind us of the need to be prepared.
The neighbor, not you, will have to file an insurance claim.
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Fill the gaps in your policy that could leave you without enough coverage if a hurricane strikes.
Eleven things for you (or the handyman) to tackle now.
Getting organized will help the process go smoothly.
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Time to get rid of the clutter and possibly make -- or save -- money while doing so.
Kiplinger editors answer readers' real-life questions about saving on COBRA, getting the most out of flexible healthcare spending accounts, and more.
Water woes? When to call in a pro, and when not to call your home insurer.
When you are flooded, read the fine print of your insurance plan.
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You may need to make adjustments to your policies to make sure your child is covered when he or she goes to school.
Many homeowners are discovering that the deductible on their homeowners policy is a percentage of their house's value -- not a flat $500 or $1,000. Here's how to come up with the cash.
Homeowners in the Midwest can teach us all how to cope with financial disaster.
Take these steps now to protect your house and valuables -- plus, what to do after disaster hits.