🐶😻 Is pet insurance worth it?

Plus, the best checking accounts for March 2024 [The Penny Hoarder Daily]( [The Best Pet Insurance Companies of 2024]( [The Best Pet Insurance Companies of 2024]( You love pets and pets love you. If that sounds like you, you might be considering pet insurance. But is it worth the cost? Like all insurance, it’s a gamble. If your pet is healthy, you will likely spend more over the course of your animal’s life on monthly premiums than the cost of regular veterinary care. But if your furry friend is dealt a bad hand, it’s reassuring to know you have insurance to help cover the cost.   [🌱 How to Grow that $1K in Your Bank Account]( Need extra cash for a surprise expense (like surgery for a pet) or a little seed money to get your online business going? If you have $1,000 in your account, here are seven things entrepreneurial Penny Hoarders like you can do to [make it grow](. For example, with as little as $10, you can invest in a portfolio of single-family rentals, multifamily apartments and industrial properties worth over $1 billion.   [The Best Checking Accounts Right Now]( [The Best Checking Accounts Right Now]( With the rise of online banks, you have even more choices for checking than ever before. When we rank checking accounts, we look for higher interest rates (the good kind), low fees and lots of free ATM access. To help you choose, we compared dozens of checking accounts, and these are the ones we like best. [Compare Checking Accounts](   [5 Things Frugal People Never Spend Money On]( Ever wonder how some people can stretch their dollars so far? It’s all about knowing what essentials NOT to spend on — because, guess what? You might be able to get them for free. [Uncover five cost-cutting secrets]( and rethink how you spend your money. [Get Frugal](   [🧹 Sweep Away $5K in Credit Card Debt in 15 Days]( One thing everyone can do to improve their financial outlook is to clear out their debt. If you make less than $60K a year and you're carrying more than $5,000 in credit card debt, you need to [take this debt challenge]( right now. The high interest you're paying today could be sabotaging a happy tomorrow. [Classic Dear Penny]( [My Sister Won’t Let Me See Mom’s Will. What Do I Do?]( Ah, family, money and death — a reliably volatile combination of hot-button topics. In this installment of Dear Penny, our advice-seeker's sister has frozen certain family members out of their mother's estate planning. Find out what legal recourse exists in a situation like this.   Want even more money tips? Subscribe to our [text messages]( Some of the links in this post are from our sponsors. We provide you with accurate, reliable information. [Learn more]( about how we make money and select our advertising partners. We’re letting you know because it’s what Honest Abe would do. After all, he is on our favorite coin. © 2024 The Penny Hoarder. All rights reserved. 490 1st Ave S. Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 | U.S. [View in browser]( [Mailing preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](