Be Prepared for an Emergency

Follow these seven steps to protect yourself and your finances if disaster strikes.

Financial Storm Shelter

An umbrella policy is a cheap way to protect your assets from devastating lawsuits.

The Changing Rules of Flood Insurance

New maps may put your home in the zone for flood insurance.

Insurance for Boomerang Kids

Make sure adult children who move back home are covered.

Why You Need an Umbrella Policy

Adding extra liability coverage to your auto- and homeowners-insurance policies can protect your finances from expensive lawsuits.

Keep Your College Student Covered

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.

Does Your Home Insurance Provide Full Protection?

Upgrade Your Home Insurance

Nearly two-thirds of homeowners are underinsured. Make sure you're not one of them.

Two Costly Habits to Quit

New taxes on tanning and cigarettes are another reason to give up these habits.

6 Steps to Protect Your Home from Hurricanes

You don't have to just sit there worrying about the weather.

Get a Better Deal on Your Homeowners Policy

Here's how to comparison-shop to make sure you're not paying too much for coverage.

Who Pays If a Tree Falls

Kim Lankford fields your questions about homeowners coverage, COBRA eligibility, nondeductible IRA contributions, and first-time home buyer tax credits.

Get the Right Protection for Your Home

Insuring your home year after year becomes so routine that you fall prey to potentially costly errors.

Coverage for the House and Contents

Here's what a typical policy will -- and won't -- cover.

Liability Coverage

Make sure your insurance will pay if someone is injured on your property.

How to Find the Best Deal

Get several quotes and ask about discounts.

When Disaster Strikes

Follow these tips to ensure your policy pays when you need it.

Other Types of Home-Related Insurance

A standard policy might now cover everything you need. Find out what other types of policies might come in handy.

Save Money by Biking to Work

You can cut costs by leaving the car at home. But be sure that your bicycle is adequately insured.

How to Cope When Storms Strike

Tornadoes in the Midwest and flooding in the South remind us of the need to be prepared.

When Your Tree Falls in Your Neighbor's Yard

The neighbor, not you, will have to file an insurance claim.

Kiplinger's Recipes for Quick & Easy Financial Fixes

Each of our recipes for financial success takes 15 minutes or less to cook up. You'll be surprised how much you can accomplish in so little time.

Prepare Your Homeowners Insurance for Storm Season

Fill the gaps in your policy that could leave you without enough coverage if a hurricane strikes.

Your Spring Home Maintenance To-Do List

Eleven things for you (or the handyman) to tackle now.

Tips to Help You File an Insurance Claim

Getting organized will help the process go smoothly.

Prepare for Storm Season With Flood Coverage

Your homeowners policy won't pay for damage caused by rising water. Here's how to get the coverage you need.

Protect Your Home and Finances Against Twisters

Tornado season is upon us. Make sure you are prepared.

Financial Spring Cleaning

Time to get rid of the clutter and possibly make -- or save -- money while doing so.

Ask the Editors: Real-Life Home Buying & Mortgage Questions and Guidance

Ask the Editors: Real-Life Insurance Questions and Guidance

Kiplinger editors answer readers' real-life questions about saving on COBRA, getting the most out of flexible healthcare spending accounts, and more.

How Not to Get Soaked

Water woes? When to call in a pro, and when not to call your home insurer.

Should You File a Claim?

When you are flooded, read the fine print of your insurance plan.

Protect Your Valentine Diamond

Insuring your precious jewels should not be forgotten.

Glimmers of Light on Home Prices

Sales are ticking up, but don’t expect prices to follow until the middle of the year.

What to Know if You Rent Out Your House

Here's what you need to know about taxes and insurance if you turn your home into rental property.

2009 Best List: Insurance

Best Insurance Sites. They’ve got you covered

Kids, College and Insurance

You may need to make adjustments to your policies to make sure your child is covered when he or she goes to school.

When You Can't Afford Your Insurance Deductible

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.

Lessons From the Floods

Homeowners in the Midwest can teach us all how to cope with financial disaster.

Safeguard Your Home Before a Storm Strikes

Take these steps now to protect your house and valuables -- plus, what to do after disaster hits.