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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Other than liability, I’m not so sure I see the financial benefit to homeowners insurance anymore if you paid cash for your home. In many circumstances the home makes the property worth less. Set aside $500 a month in a fund earning interest and dividends to cover unanticipated loss events.


3 posted on 10/03/2024 3:12:37 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: blackdog
Other than liability, I’m not so sure I see the financial benefit to homeowners insurance anymore if you paid cash for your home.

Set aside $500 a month in a fund earning interest and dividends to cover unanticipated loss events.

What are the names of such funds if you don't mind my asking?

4 posted on 10/03/2024 3:24:14 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: blackdog

$500 a month even in a good mutual fund over 15 years won’t replace a house and all its contents.


19 posted on 10/03/2024 4:10:58 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants ("Gays for Gaza is like Chickens for KFC"- B. Netanyahu )
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To: blackdog

Exactly what I am doing. Hurricane Helene knocked a few shingles off from roof. In my younger days I would easily repair it myself. At age 84, and with good assets in my name, I had a roofer do it for $1050. I dropped home insurance a few years back. Money saved on insurance will pay lot of repairs. I am not in Flood zone anyway.


21 posted on 10/03/2024 4:33:07 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (I will be voting for Trump/whoever he picks VP in November. If he loses in 2024, country is toast.)
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