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Stop Being Lazy – Why Overpay When You Can Save Money On Insurance?

Last Updated: January 20, 2020 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 31 Comments

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Do you know how to save money on insurance? Sadly, many don't and end up overpaying on their car, home, and other insurance! This can easily add up to thousands of dollars each year.Have you been paying attention to how much insurance is costing you these days?

While it is a necessity, it’s possible that you are overpaying and could benefit from learning how to save money on insurance, from car to home, and more.

I know people overpay because at one point I was overpaying. When I was 16, I had just gotten a new-to-me car. It was cheap, had high miles, and had more paint chips than actual paint.

Even though everything else about the car was overused and cheap, the insurance was over $100 a month!

My Dad helped me find a policy, and neither one of us paid much attention to the cost, which was surprising considering how frugal he was. Yes, I was a teenager and a new driver. However, neither my Dad or I did our homework and shopped around to save money on insurance, as we just used my dad’s insurance company.

Also, I had all kinds of coverage on this cheap, ugly car. I had a very low deductible (like $250 or something), and collision insurance (which usually isn’t needed for a super cheap car). Once I realized all of the mistakes I was making, I made changes and my insurance dropped by over HALF. I went from paying over $100 a month in car insurance to somewhere around $50 a month. [Read more…]

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