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by Drew Blankenship

The 30% Home Insurance Surge: Why Rates Are Exploding and How to Find an Insurer Many homeowners have seen their insurance spike this year… and it’s not by just a little bit. Some areas are... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

4 Reasons Why You Should Never Laminate Your Social Security Card & Other Important Documents If you’ve ever thought about running your Social Security card through a laminator to “protect” it, you’re not a... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

9 Home Insurance Surprises Hitting Older Homeowners in 2026 If you’re an older homeowner, 2026 is shaping up to be a year full of home insurance surprises—and not the pleasant ... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Cut Hidden ‘Vampire Power’ and Slash Your Electric Bill: Unplug These 12 Common Household Items As energy prices continue to rise and environmental concerns become more urgent, finding ways to reduce household energy... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Colorado TABOR Refund Update: Who Qualifies This Year and How Much You Could Receive Colorado has something special called the TABOR refund that is released each year. However, in the last several years, t... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

5 Phone Settings to Turn On Today to Reduce Spam Calls We all get them: calls labeled as “potential spam” or “unknown caller.” Sometimes dozens of them... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

7 Scripts for Saying “No” to Adult-Kid Money Requests With Less Guilt Although my own children are far from being grown, I’ve seen how the adult-child dynamic can play out in families.... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Out-of-Network Shock: 9 Appointments That Can Trigger Bills Your Insurance Won’t Cover With the amount of money most of us are paying in monthly premiums, you would expect that your insurance would handle mo... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

How to Build a $1,000 Emergency Fund Fast When Your Bank Account Is Nearly Empty When my wife and I first started saving money, it was really difficult. The idea of saving a $1,000 emergency fund feels... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

7 Red Flags Insurers Use to Cancel Home Policies When you own your home and have insurance, most people assume their policy is safe. You pay your premiums on time, and t... read the story