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No, standard home warranty plans typically exclude termite infestations and damage since they cover mechanical breakdowns of appliances and systems.

You may be able to cash old checks, but banks are not legally required to honor personal checks older than six months.

Beneficiaries of annuities typically receive remaining contract value through lump sum, five-year stretch, or lifetime payments, depending on contract terms and

Contacting your former employer or checking the Department of Labor’s Retirement Savings Lost and Found Database are the most direct ways to locate.

Selling to a cash buyer is the fastest route, but you’ll typically net less than a traditional listing.

You can roll over a 401(k) into an IRA.

You can make federal student loan payments through StudentAid.gov, choosing from Standard, Graduated, or Income-Driven plans.

You can pay off your car loan faster by making biweekly payments, rounding up your monthly payment, making one extra lump-sum payment each year.

To measure floor area, multiply length times width in decimal feet for each rectangular section, then add the sections together. Add 5–10% for waste.

You can freeze your credit at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, but you must contact each bureau separately to fully protect your credit.