One thing I learned from my father is always to compare prices on just about everything. My father took smart consumerism to the extreme and would always do his research before making any purchase, be it shopping at the supermarket or taking out an insurance policy.

But while my father has taught me the important of smart shopping and comparing prices, I actually showed him how to do so online. A lot has changed since my father was king of consumerism and getting the best price on your home insurance is much easier today than it was just a few years ago. Rather than going from one insurance agent to another comparing quotes, many sites make it easy today to enter your personal information and receive instant home insurance, car insurance or even travel insurance quotes from a number of insurers for you to choose from.