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Surprisingly, senior drivers may pay higher rates than younger drivers. Learn 10 sensible ways to drive rates back down.

10 Ways Seniors Can Cut Their Auto Insurance Premiums

Car insurance keeps getting more expensive, with the average price nationwide being roughly $2,000 per year. While much has been written about reducing your policy’s premiums, many people overlook all the pesky little fees that insurers can tack onto your bill. These fees are easy to avoid … so long as you know they are there in the first place.

5 Types of Car Insurance Fees You Can Avoid

Car insurance companies use a range of factors to calculate a driver’s rates, including their age, driving history, and credit score. Young drivers, people with blemishes on their driving records, and others often pay way more for insurance than people with different risk profiles. MarketWatch recently studied insurance rates for people who fall into those high-risk categories and found that while some pay exorbitant amounts to cover their vehicles, certain insurers are more lenient than others.

Cheapest insurance companies for 'high-risk' drivers

A recent study, which analyzed data from tens of millions of mortgage escrow payments, offers new insights into the challenges of access and affordability in the homeowners markets, as climate change-driven disasters are putting significant pressure on the industry across the West and the broader United States. The study, which...

Rising reinsurance costs propelling homeowners insurance to new heights

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Looking to move to a state that goes easier on your wallet? In a recent study, Forbes discovered the ten cheapest states to live in. Moving to any of these states could put some hard-earned money back in your pocket.

10 States With the Lowest Cost of Living

Car insurance is mandatory in nearly every state. However, the amount of money Americans shell out for their insurance plan varies drastically according to where they live. Staff at Insure.com studied Quadrant Information Services data to determine where Americans pay the most money for their car insurance. They used a Honda Accord LX that has 10,000 annual mileage as their standardized vehicle. As for the driver, they studied rates based on a 40-year-old American with a good insurance score and no traffic violations on record.

15 States With the Most Expensive Car Insurance, Americans Moving States Beware

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Asking the right questions and avoiding the wrong ones can help you get the car you want. Here are some you should drop from your list and what you should ask instead.

7 Questions Car Dealerships Hate You to Ask (And What to Ask Instead)

Finding the right car insurance can feel overwhelming. If you're confused about coverage, here are 10 surprising items to watch for with your policy.

Did You Know Car Insurance Can Cover These 10 Things?

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While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. A growing number of Americans are throwing caution to the wind and dropping their home insurance policies because they can’t keep up with their premiums. The percentage of uninsured homes in the U.S. has...

This retired Florida couple saved $100K by ‘going bare’ on their home insurance, which had soared to $7K a year — is this money-saving hack worth the risk?

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Soaring insurance costs have left homeowners with some tough decisions to make. The average home insurance premium increased by more than 20% in 2023, and experts are expecting another 10% to 15% hike this year. In states like California and Florida, where homeowners face a growing number of wildfires, severe storms and other natural disasters, major insurance companies have stopped offering insurance policies altogether.

4 Home Renovations That Insurance Companies Love

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Well folks, it's finally time: Prime Day deals have (basically) officially started! Though the event doesn't technically start until tomorrow, the weeks-long ramp-up to the official days has reached a fever pitch. As usual, Autoblog will be curating all the best deals on things like generators, TVs, home and garden supplies, grills, tech, automotive accessories (of course), and much more. The best way to keep up with our coverage would be to bookmark our Amazon Prime Day 2024 landing page and continue to check back in throughout the event. We've gathered up some of our favorite already-available deals just below.

The Best Amazon Prime Day deals to save up to 50% on car accessories, tech, TVs and more

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Geico agrees to pay some policyholders a collective $2 million. 
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Geico Agrees to $2 Million Settlement With 33,000 Customers

Keeping your car seats clean is an important part of vehicle care. Cleaning cloth seats can be a quick and easy task you can do yourself if you have the proper supplies handy. Each interior surface has specialized products, whether cloth, leather, suede or Alcantara so, before you start cleaning your car's cloth interior, make sure you have a cleaner formulated for cloth fabric. Here is a detailed guide on how to clean cloth car seats.

How to clean cloth car seats

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The insurer has agreed to pay tens of millions to settle the suit involving overcharges. State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company are issuing life insurance settlement checks as pay out for a class action lawsuit against the companies. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court and involved overcharging...

State Farm settles life insurance suit with $65 million payment

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A single mom who made $55,000 last year across three jobs says she can't pay the bills and doesn't qualify for many government-assistance programs.

A single mom who made $55,000 last year working 3 jobs says she's struggling to pay the bills but doesn't qualify for SNAP or affordable health insurance

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More than 1 in 5 Americans (21%) admitted to intentionally providing false information on insurance applications in a recent survey. Insurance experts warn of the consequences.

Lying to get cheaper car insurance can end up costing you

Initial pricing is out for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ, according to GM Authority. When Cadillac introduced the battery-electric 'Slade last August, we were told pricing would start around $130,000. That's right on the money, the first of four trims starting at $129,990 after the $2,290 destination charge — the delivery fee $295 more than the charge levied on the V8-powered Escalade. GM distinguishes Escalade IQ trims by the numbers 1 and 2, we wouldn't be surprised if these turn into something like Premium or Platinum once the market rollout really begins. Trims and MSRPs are:

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ comes loaded; pricing starts where promised

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The average annual expenditure in the United States was $72,967 as of 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is the most recent data available, but considering that was a...

10 Most Affordable Cities in the West If You Make Less Than $100,000

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Insurance companies with the cheapest national average rates

Car insurance rates have become a significant expense for many drivers, even if they don’t own a pricey premium vehicle. Even so, some insurers rise above...

Insurance companies with the cheapest national average rates

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