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Stop Paying Extra For Insurance

Pay monthly or pay in full? Learn how paying up front can cut fees, earn discounts, lock rates, and keep more cash in your pocket.

Article by Edwin Duque:GreatFlorida Insurance of Gainesville

Photography by Sweet Serendipity Photography

Originally published in Gainesville City Lifestyle

You would never walk into a casino, put your rent money on red, and smile. But a lot of us do something similar with insurance by choosing the payment plan on autopilot.

When you buy home or auto insurance, you get two choices: pay installments or pay the whole term up front. If you can swing it, paying in full is an investment in yourself.

Most insurers reward it with a pay in full discount. Saving 3 to 8 percent is money you keep and redirect into your life, your business, or your next goal.

Paying up front also buys predictability. Monthly billing can add fees and create more chances to miss a payment when life gets busy. One payment clears the mental clutter.

And once your policy starts, your rate is locked for the term. If you get into a car accident tomorrow, your price does not change mid policy.

Monthly payments feel smaller, but paying up front is how you stop paying extra for the same protection. https://gainesville.greatflorida.com/

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