How Early Should I Start Investing In My 401(k)?
Posted: June 28, 2020
The sooner you start putting money into a 401(k), the better. If you are in your 20s or 30s, retirement may be low on your list of financial priorities. But if you start investing in your 401(k) now, your savings could grow tax-free for the next 30 to 40 years. Also, if your employer is offering matching funds and you fail to either opt into...
Grilling Safety Tips For Propane, Charcoal & Gas Grills
Posted: June 26, 2020
Nothing says summertime like eating hamburgers, hot dogs, and barbecue straight off the grill. There’s something about cooking your food over an open flame that seems to make everything taste better. But it does come with one notable risk: house fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), grills are the cause of more than 10,000 house fires each year, on average — resulting...
Will My Health Insurance Cover Cosmetic Procedures?
Posted: June 25, 2020
Cosmetic procedures are performed to change, restore, or enhance appearance. Health insurance plans rarely pay for elective cosmetic procedures. However, they may cover plastic surgery if it is reconstructive and performed for medical, rather than cosmetic, reasons. When Does Health Insurance Cover Plastic Surgery? Whether your health insurance will pay for plastic surgery depends on the insurance company, the type of coverage you have, and...
Auto Safety Features: The Good. The Helpful. The Annoying?
Posted: June 25, 2020
If you have purchased a car in the last four years, you’ve probably noticed several new features designed to help protect you on the roadway. And thanks to that advanced engineering and technology, today’s cars are safer than ever. (Having the right auto insurance can protect you on the road, too.) An analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss...
40 Road Trip Games & Activities
Posted: June 24, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, vacation travel is bound to look different than usual. In the name of social distancing, that may mean trading a crowded airplane cabin for the adventure of a summer road trip. (That's one more reason to give your auto insurance a checkup, if it's been a while.) Of course, the biggest sacrifice in traveling by car is the extra time...