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When the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I jumped at the opportunity to save money by refinancing my mortgage.
While I was already focused on my mortgage and home costs, I decided the time was right to shop around for homeowners insurance to see if I could save money.
I found new homeowners insurance and earthquake insurance through Policygenius that offers comparable coverage at a lower cost.
Policygenius can help you compare homeowner’s insurance policies to find the right coverage for you, at the right price »

Earlier this year, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in response to the COVID-19 crisis, and mortgage rates quickly followed suit. My wife and I decided the time was right to join a large number of homeowners in locking in historically low interest rates. Then, we turned our attention to our homeowners insurance.

My original mortgage and homeowners insurance

When my wife and I bought our home in 2017, we signed up for a 30-year mortgage with a fixed 4.25% interest rate. That rate was very competitive at the time and we were happy with how the loan came together.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Wednesday in its decision to allow employers to refuse to provide no-cost birth control to women as part of their health insurance.
The 7-2 decision is a blow to President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, which included the “contraceptive mandate.”
The move marks a major win for the Trump administration, which has worked to roll back the requirement since 2017.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration in its effort to allow employers to opt-out of providing no-cost birth control to women — a requirement of President Obama’s 2010 Affordable Care Act.

The high court ruled 7-2 that the Trump administration acted properly when it allowed employers who have a religious or moral objection to opt-out of covering birth control. The birth control provision of the 2010 law, known as “Obamacare,” requires employers to provide “preventive care and screenings”See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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