Comments on: You’re Never Too Old For A Piggy Bank http://www.brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/ Paying back $22,000 in student loans by making money online Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:42:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RentersInsurance.net http://www.brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-4725 RentersInsurance.net Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:24:27 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/#comment-4725 You're right, renters insurance is affordable but if you're saving money with a piggy bank, you're money might be better spent on relieving some stress at the local pub reviewing your school transcripts. As for the cost of rental insurance, we've seen policies as low as $5 a month but that all depends on how much personal property you have. Considering most college students now have a lab top they carry with them everywhere, rental insurance is a great idea considering the price on these new Macbooks! You’re right, renters insurance is affordable but if you’re saving money with a piggy bank, you’re money might be better spent on relieving some stress at the local pub reviewing your school transcripts. As for the cost of rental insurance, we’ve seen policies as low as $5 a month but that all depends on how much personal property you have. Considering most college students now have a lab top they carry with them everywhere, rental insurance is a great idea considering the price on these new Macbooks!

]]> By: AJ http://www.brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-197 AJ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:02:38 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/#comment-197 I love having a piggy bank. I remember having a lot of them filled up during my childhood. Up till now, I still use them but now I'm more organized. I have separate banks for pennies, dimes and quarters. :-) I love having a piggy bank. I remember having a lot of them filled up during my childhood. Up till now, I still use them but now I’m more organized. I have separate banks for pennies, dimes and quarters. :-)

]]> By: Peter Bielagus http://www.brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Peter Bielagus Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:10:46 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/#comment-163 no problem. I always like to give the easy no brainer advice. makes my job as a financial advisor easier ;-) no problem. I always like to give the easy no brainer advice. makes my job as a financial advisor easier ;-)

]]> By: Broke Grad Student http://www.brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Broke Grad Student Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:11:39 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/#comment-69 Thanks for the great advice, Peter. I've been told in the past to get renters insurance, yet I never seem to get around to doing it. I'm definitely going get renters insurance when I move into a new apartment next year. I didn't realize that it also covers your valuables when traveling, and it really does only cost about the price of a case of beer each month. Thanks for the great advice, Peter. I’ve been told in the past to get renters insurance, yet I never seem to get around to doing it. I’m definitely going get renters insurance when I move into a new apartment next year. I didn’t realize that it also covers your valuables when traveling, and it really does only cost about the price of a case of beer each month.

]]> By: Peter Bielagus http://www.brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Peter Bielagus Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:55:16 +0000 http://brokegradstudent.com/youre-never-too-old-for-a-piggy-bank/#comment-60 I too am a big fan of the piggy bank. Too many people think that saving their change is not even worth the effort, but saving SOMETHING puts you ahead of the majority of Americans (since two years ago the savings rate went negative!) When I read your article I was thinking what else is essential when someone is moving to start a new life somewhere. What are the obvious things that we too often forget? One of those big things too many people overlook is insurance. I work as a financial advisor for young professionals and always recommend having a plan as young as possible. Before young adults even start thinking about savings and investments, I suggest they ask themselves: What if something were to happen to me, or my place of residence, that could threaten my financial security? Whether you're envisioning a fire, burglary, or major health issue, the best way to safeguard your current financial position against such surprise events is to buy insurance. Of course everyone knows the obvious must-haves like health or car insurance, but a much more overlooked must have insurance is renters insurance. Most people just starting out do not own homes, but that does not mean that their belongings are any less valuable. And contrary to popular belief, landlords are not responsible for any of your valuables ruined in a fire, or stolen during a break-in. Renters insurance also covers your valuables when you are traveling. Should your car get broken into, or your luggage and/or expensive equipment lost during vacation, you can recoup any losses with a renters insurance policy. Since policies are extremely easy to come by and cost about the price of a pizza per month, there’s little excuse not to get one. You can search online for a policy but a pretty cool website is Liberty Mutual’s www.youcovered.com, because you can get a free quote without putting in any personal information. I too am a big fan of the piggy bank. Too many people think that saving their change is not even worth the effort, but saving SOMETHING puts you ahead of the majority of Americans (since two years ago the savings rate went negative!)

When I read your article I was thinking what else is essential when someone is moving to start a new life somewhere. What are the obvious things that we too often forget? One of those big things too many people overlook is insurance.

I work as a financial advisor for young professionals and always recommend having a plan as young as possible. Before young adults even start thinking about savings and investments, I suggest they ask themselves: What if something were to happen to me, or my place of residence, that could threaten my financial security?

Whether you’re envisioning a fire, burglary, or major health issue, the best way to safeguard your current financial position against such surprise events is to buy insurance. Of course everyone knows the obvious must-haves like health or car insurance, but a much more overlooked must have insurance is renters insurance. Most people just starting out do not own homes, but that does not mean that their belongings are any less valuable. And contrary to popular belief, landlords are not responsible for any of your valuables ruined in a fire, or stolen during a break-in. Renters insurance also covers your valuables when you are traveling. Should your car get broken into, or your luggage and/or expensive equipment lost during vacation, you can recoup any losses with a renters insurance policy. Since policies are extremely easy to come by and cost about the price of a pizza per month, there’s little excuse not to get one. You can search online for a policy but a pretty cool website is Liberty Mutual’s http://www.youcovered.com, because you can get a free quote without putting in any personal information.

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