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Nov 11 2009

Will I lose everything?

Published by Simon under misc, productivity & organization

Photo by Wicked ChimpDoes my insurance really cover me? Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, flooding, and other unexpected disasters can leave you homeless. But I’m insured you say. Many are finding that although they have insurance, they either did not have coverage or did not have adequate coverage for what happened to their homes and possessions. What to do? Here’s some help.

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Oct 25 2009

Should you ever rent instead of buy?

Published by Simon under finance, misc

Does it ever pay to rent instead of buy a home? It turns out that sometimes the answer is yes, renting is preferable. Suze Orman has written several articles about the pros and cons. In The Buy vs Rent Decision she discusses the true cost of ownership and whether you can afford to buy.

Here are two calculators which you can use to compare the cost of renting to buying. Continue Reading »

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