Tip # 4 - You NEED Renter's Insurance.

Renter’s insurance helps take the pain out of a disaster

By Amber Lester

Living alone for the first time can be scary. You’re expected to kill the spiders. It’s up to you to take out the stinky trash. And scariest of all, if lightning strikes your apartment and you lose everything, your landlord doesn’t pay for your property.First-time renters often find out the hard way that when disaster strikes, a landlord’s insurance only covers the building — not your possessions. When Harrisonburg Fire Marshal Arthur Miller speaks to renters who lose everything in a fire, he often hears the same thing: “I don’t have renter’s insurance.”

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I don't recall who emailed me the above article or I would link to it's original publication. If you happen to know, please leave your comments here. But I liked it enough to save and I decided to post this as a "Tip" because I know that some people are unaware of how important it is to carry renter's insurance. We all need to be proactive when it comes to protecting ourselves and our belongings.

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