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Why Your Raise Is Finally Beating Renters Insurance Costs
In Episode 85 of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down how renters insurance premiums have been rising at a slower pace than average hourly earnings — meaning your raise is finally making this coverage more affordable. Using current economic data, they explore why renters insurance costs have stayed relatively flat compared to auto or home insurance, what's driving the slight increase, and how a typical policy now eats up a smaller share of weekly pay. Lucas walks through the math: with median weekly earnings at $1,204 and average annual premiums around $175, it's…
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