Married Couples: This Two-Minute Move Could Add $500/Year* to Your Budget

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So you’ve achieved the American Dream. You’re married and you own a house and cars. Congrats!

Problem is, the American Dream is so expensive. You’ve got to pay so many bills to keep the whole thing going.

Here’s an easy way to lower one of those pesky bills: When’s the last time you compared car insurance rates? If it’s been more than six months, you should look again. Chances are you’re seriously overpaying.

If you look through a website called Pretected, you could save yourself up to $500 a year* in the time it takes to brush your teeth.

No matter where you live, what your credit score is or what kind of coverage you need, Pretected’s smart matching technology can match you with the right insurance provider — and make sure you stop wasting money every month.

It takes just a couple of minutes to answer some questions. Then the website will show you options that could work for you. You have the freedom to choose whatever policy you think suits you most. You’re certainly not obligated to buy, so you have nothing to lose by checking.

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When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look? Probably not as good as you’d like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings. But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

Ask one of these companies to help…

The website is free to use and can even save you up to an additional 20% if you add another vehicle to your policy. You could be paying as little as $19 a month* for car insurance.

More than 10 million Americans have already used Pretected to save money on their car insurance. And don’t worry — Pretected uses advanced data security and encryption technology, so all your personal info is safe.

Answer a few questions here to see how much money you could save with a new policy.

Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.

*average expenditure $88/mo. 

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