What is force-placed insurance?
Force-placed insurance protects the lender, but is expensive. Here’s how to avoid it.
4 min read
Jun 07, 2023
EXPERTISE
- Personal finance
- Real estate
- Credit cards
EDUCATION
- Master’s in Library & Information Studies (M.L.I.S.) - University of Oklahoma
- Bachelor’s in Creative Writing (B.A.) - Oklahoma State University
My ultimate goal is to empower readers. I think some topics– especially those in the personal finance space– can be so intimidating, but they don’t have to be.
— Meaghan Hunt
Meaghan Hunt is a researcher, writer, and editor across disciplines with a passion for personal finance topics. After a decade of working in public libraries, she now writes, edits, and researches as a full-time freelancer. She’s also a contributing writer and council member at HerMoney Media. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cats, yoga, travel, wine, and books.
My ultimate goal is to empower readers. I think some topics– especially those in the personal finance space– can be so intimidating, but they don’t have to be.
— Meaghan Hunt
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