Tag Archives: insurance

Why You Need A Home Inventory…Now.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by The Village Family Service Center

Putting together a home inventory…It is easier before a disaster than afterwards.  Adapted from the Minnesota Department of Commerce and http://mn.gov/commerce/insurance/images/Home-Inventory-Checklist.pdf:   You’ve just finished enjoying the New Year’s Day bowl games on that big high-definition flat-screen TV you got for … Continue reading →

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Protecting Yourself from Loss

Posted on January 9, 2012 by The Village Family Service Center

By Jesse Tran, Certified Financial Counselor The Village Family Service Center When we think of insurance, we think of it as something that we should or must have. We are required to have car insurance if we are going to … Continue reading →

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Get a C.L.U.E.!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by The Village Family Service Center

By Jennifer Letvin, certified financial counselor The Village Family Service Center www.HelpWithMoney.org You probably know that many automobile and homeowner’s insurance premiums are tied to your credit report and score. But what do you know about C.L.U.E reports? Comprehensive Loss … Continue reading →

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Overloaded on Life Insurance?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by The Village Family Service Center

By Jesse Jurgenson, Certified Financial Counselor The Village Family Service Center www.HelpWithMoney.org Because life insurance can be relatively cheap, it is common for people to “overload” on it—and have much more than necessary. This results in higher monthly payments to the … Continue reading →

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The Most Common Insurance Mistake

Posted on January 18, 2011 by The Village Family Service Center

By Jesse B. Jurgenson, certified financial counselor The Village Family Service Center; www.helpwithmoney.org. There is not strength in numbers. Your life is not a reality show. It is not OK to be in the same boat with millions of people, if … Continue reading →

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