Hard times call for hard choices – especially when it comes to prioritizing which bills get paid. But there are some bills you should keep high on the priority list, no matter what. A Tennessee homeowner found out the hard way this month when his house caught fire and the firefighters arrived – and just watched it burn to the ground. The homeowner, who lived outside the city limits, had forgotten to pay a $75 annual fire service fee. Walletpop.com has listed the eight things you should pay before anything else:
1. Home and auto hazard insurance.
2. Life insurance (if you have dependents)
3. Utilities
4. Medications, medical tests and exams and urgent care
5. Bald tires and bad brakes
6. Roadside assistance service
7. Homeowners’ Association (HOA) dues
8. Property taxes
