If you’re wealthy, you’ll be able to afford help in your home or care in an assisted living facility or a nursing home. If you’re poor, you can turn to Medicaid for nursing homes or aides at home. But ...

Your home is more than just a place to live — it's probably your largest investment. Protecting it from financial disaster starts with the right insurance coverage. When unexpected damage occurs, a ...

In the previous installments of the Essential Pre-Retirement series, I covered when to take Social Security and transitioning to Medicare. Now, let’s move into the final topic covering long-term care ...

As a homeowner or renter, you'll need to have extra insurance if you regularly rent out your home or vacation property to short-term guests. If you are a guest staying at a short-term rental, you can ...

A home may be your largest investment—make sure you adequately protect it xavierarnau / Getty Images Homeowners insurance can protect you from financial disaster if your home or its contents are ...

You don’t have to live in a disaster-prone place for your homeowners insurance bill to make you feel like disaster has struck. Homeowners insurance premiums have risen significantly throughout the U.S ...

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Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...