Episode 143: Changes Coming to Flood Insurance with Laura Lightbody

The National Flood Insurance Program is getting an overhaul that could send your rates up (or down). We dig into what's changing with this coverage that many have—and many more need. Also, a bond that pays over 7 percent, for now.   Links mentioned in this episode: When Savings Bonds Make Sense https://www.kiplinger.com/article/credit/t065-c000-s002-when-savings-bonds-make-sense.html What Grandparents Need to Know About Using Savings Bonds for a Grandchild’s Education https://www.kiplinger.com/article/taxes/t054-c050-s002-using-savings-bonds-for-grandchild-education.html Flood Insurance May Cost You More https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/insurance/home-insurance/603640/flood-insurance-may-cost-you-more How to Protect Your Home from Natural Disasters with the Right Insurance https://www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/home-improvement/602297/protect-your-home-from-natures-wrath

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