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Bad Credit Can Raise Your Car Insurance Rate More Than a DWI

Is your credit score costing you a bundle on auto insurance? A new study suggests it might be costing drivers hundreds of dollars each year.

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Bad Credit Can Raise Your Car Insurance Rate More Than a DWI
Insurance

Bad Credit Can Raise Your Car Insurance Rate More Than a DWI

Is your credit score costing you a bundle on auto insurance? A new study suggests it might be costing drivers hundreds of dollars each year.

Bob Sullivan

When NOT to File an Insurance Claim
Insurance

When NOT to File an Insurance Claim

We pay many insurance premiums throughout our lives for a multitude of different risks. But should you always file an insurance claim?

John Kvale

How Much Insurance Do You Really Need?
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How Much Insurance Do You Really Need?

Knowing that you need life insurance is the easy part — figuring out what kind, how much and for how long is trickier. Here's what to consider.

AJ Smith

4 Ways to Cut the Cost of Life Insurance
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4 Ways to Cut the Cost of Life Insurance

You want to have enough life insurance, but you have to be able to afford it, too. Here's how to pay the least for the coverage you need.

AJ Smith

3 Life Insurance Benefits You Did Not Know About
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3 Life Insurance Benefits You Did Not Know About

If you're looking to use insurance as a financial planning tool, here are some life insurance alternatives that may be useful.

AJ Smith

How Much Does Your Insurance Company Know About You?
Insurance

How Much Does Your Insurance Company Know About You?

Your insurer is likely to ask a lot of questions before issuing a policy, and your answers will be checked. So what do they know, anyway?

Gerri Detweiler

9 Surprising Ways Identity Theft Can Hurt You
Insurance

9 Surprising Ways Identity Theft Can Hurt You

When an thief uses a victim's identity to buy something and fails to pay the bill, the headache can last for years. Here are nine ways this can impact you.

Bob Sullivan

12 Things You Should Always Negotiate On
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12 Things You Should Always Negotiate On

Not negotiating could be costing you lots of money. Here are twelve things you should ask for better deals on.

Abby Hayes

Do You Need Life Insurance?
Insurance

Do You Need Life Insurance?

Do you need life insurance? Maybe, but you definitely will need to know some life insurance basics to make the right decisions for your family.

AJ Smith

The Secret to Getting Cheaper Insurance
Insurance

The Secret to Getting Cheaper Insurance

Have your auto or homeowner insurance rates been creeping up? If so, you may have been “POed” by your insurer.

Gerri Detweiler

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