Insurance

Laptop insurance is, as the name implies, simply extra insurance coverage for a laptop computer. You’ll pay a monthly (or annual) premium to have your laptop insured against theft, loss, or damage. If anything happens to your laptop, the insurance company will pay to repair or replace it. While many insurance companies sell laptop coverage […]

When I tried to refinance my house last year, one of the first things the new lender wanted to see was a hazard insurance policy on my house. I was honestly surprised when they made that request. I knew about the need for homeowner’s insurance, of course. But what’s hazard insurance? Was it another expense […]

We’ve probably all heard this story, one way or another. It remains one of the funniest things I’ve ever read about. It’s the story of the burglar who broke into a home and then tried to sue the home’s owner after hurting himself. I can’t quite remember all the details. Heck, at this point I’m […]

We recently went through the trauma of losing my dad. We were fortunate that our finances were solid enough to not have to worry about funeral costs. In fact, my sister wanted to spend even more money. She wished we got a bigger reception room at the funeral home, since far more people showed up […]