2559: 6 Ways to Lower Your Home Insurance by April Dykman of Get Rich Slowly on Financial Savings

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🗓️ 21 December 2023

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2259: April Dykman's insightful article from GetRichSlowly.org offers six practical strategies for homeowners to reduce their insurance costs. From ensuring appropriate coverage levels to improving credit scores and consolidating policies, these tips are designed to help homeowners save money and navigate the complexities of home insurance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/6-ways-to-lower-your-home-insurance/ Quotes to ponder: "Making your home more windstorm-resistant, such as adding storm shutters, can lower your insurance premium." "Consolidating your home and auto insurance can save you anywhere from 5 to 15 percent." Episode references: Insurance Information Institute: [https://www.iii.org/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.5	This is optimal finance daily episode 2559.
1:05.0	Six ways to lower your home insurance
1:08.0	by April Dyckman of Get Rich slowly.org.
1:11.0	And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiasts, Diana Merriam. Now let's get right to it as we optimize your life.
1:19.0	Six ways to lower your home insurance by April Dyckman with Get Rich slowly
1:28.3	org. As a new homeowner I recently had to buy a homeowner's insurance policy, and as a personal
1:36.1	finance writer, I tried to take my own advice and shop around.
1:41.2	To be honest, it was a pain, and the rates I was getting on my own were way too high.
1:46.0	Maybe it wouldn't have been so bad if I wasn't also trying to close on a house.
1:51.0	In the end, I found an independent insurance agent and she
1:55.5	saved me hundreds of dollars and lots of headaches. But I also learned that
2:00.3	there were things I could do to help her keep my premium low year after year.
2:05.2	For instance, I had planned to install an ADT security system,
2:09.7	which I later learned would lower our premium.
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