06 May 2004 08:56 AM

The prospect of having to move to a nursing home at some point is not an appealing thought for many older Americans. Yet independent living is not always possible. One increasingly popular alternative is the continuing-

06 May 2004 06:51 AM

With mortgage rates at record lows, many people are scrambling to get their finances in order so that they can buy a house or refinance their current home loan. Now we all know that our credit histories will affect whether or not we get the loan we need to buy a house (or car, boat, etc.) or refinance an existing loan, but what most people

28 Apr 2004 08:49 AM

We can't tell you what insurer to choose, but we can tell you that you'll be able to buy insurance almost anywhere, especially simple products such as term life insurance.

28 Apr 2004 08:47 AM

21 Apr 2004 03:22 AM

There are many ways to save money on auto insurance. Most people know about the common ways, but many still may not ask their insurance company if they offer these discounts, get them applied to their policies to lower their rates, or think about switching to a company that offers more ways to save money on auto insurance.

21 Apr 2004 03:22 AM

22 Mar 2004 05:30 AM

Consumers Union is the publisher of Consumer Reports magazine. Although the bulk of the magazine content is available only to paid subscribers, anyone can get to relevant press releases covering topical news of interest to insurance consumers. Also, from time to time, relevant insurance articles from the magazine are made available for free.

22 Mar 2004 05:27 AM

Insurance agents may have a less-than-golden reputation as a group, but when you think about it, this stereotype is mostly based on sales practices. Nowadays, with Internet resources at your disposal, you can educate yourself to avoid shady sales practices and select an agent that offers real value. It comes down to personal preference.

22 Mar 2004 04:09 AM

It wasn't too long ago that most people simply bought whatever insurance was mandated by the government and lenders, or recommended by insurance agents and friends.

12 Mar 2004 01:14 AM

12 Mar 2004 01:13 AM

How's your health? Could you afford to lose it? If you become sick or disabled, temporarily or permanently, would you be able to support yourself?

12 Mar 2004 01:12 AM

There are few financial topics more important (and, sadly, more mundane) than insurance. No matter how diligently you build your financial empire, failure to purchase adequate insurance can put you in a desperate hole in a heartbeat. On the other side of the coin, few things will attack your investment returns more insidiously than paying too much for insurance or, worse, paying for insurance you don't need.