5 Best Budgeting Apps for Homeowners
With 59 percent of American adults living paycheck to paycheck, it’s little wonder that budgeting apps have taken off. The best budgeting tools help consumers plan and manage their money to pay down …
Halloween Safety Tips During COVID-19
Like everything else this year, COVID-19 is changing how we do Halloween, too. If you still want to celebrate the spooky season, here’s how you and your family can do it safely, according to the CDC. …
12 Easy Ways to Reduce Energy Bills
Energy costs are on the rise, and with winter around the corner, now’s a good time to figure out what small changes you can make to keep that energy bill in check. How to Reduce Energy Bills The …
Reminder: Home Insurance Covers More Than Just Your Home
Home insurance covers your home, belongings, and other structures for common sources of damage, like fire, theft, wind, hail, vandalism, smoke, and more. But it also covers you. For example, your …
The Ultimate Household Budget Worksheet
Your household budget doesn’t have to be complicated. A functional household budget simply accounts for money that comes in and money that goes out. That can be as simple as dedicating 50 percent of …
11 Reasons Home Insurance Rates Increase Every Year
If it seems like home insurance prices increase every year at renewal, you’re not imagining it. Insurance rates are adjusted on a regular basis to reflect the ever-changing risk landscape. Over the …
Wildfire Season Is Year-Round
“We don’t even call it a season anymore. There’s no such thing as a fire season,” Scott McLean, Cal Fire’s Deputy Chief of Communications, said in an interview with Yahoo News. “Right now, we’re …
California Homeowners: It’s Time for Better Insurance
In recent years, the California insurance market has changed drastically in response to the state’s severe wildfires. And climate change is only making the problem worse. Why California Homeowners …
5 Steps to Prevent Mold After a Flood
Hurricane season is the time to be vigilant. Even passing storms can cause significant flooding, and even an inch of water in the home can cause extensive and expensive water damage. How to Prevent …
California Wildfire Statistics
California wildfire season is the hottest and driest part of the year: May through October. Though climate change has altered wildfire season as we know it, homeowners should be extra vigilant during …
How Are Hurricanes Named?
Hurricanes are named so that they are easy to remember and communicate. But it wasn’t always that way. Way back when, tropical storms were named after Catholic saints being honored on the day of the …
How to Make a Disaster Preparedness Plan
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. If you haven’t made an emergency plan yet, now’s the time. While some events like hurricanes give you advanced notice, wildfires, floods, and …
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