Insurance Nerd Day is here (July 18th!) Did you know that the types of insurance you choose to carry can say a lot about you? In fact, your insurance choices can even shed some light on your love life. Think about it: the choices you make speak to larger truths about who you are. And … Read more
The digital revolution is making waves across every part of the financial ocean, and insurance is no exception. The insurance industry launched in the 1600s when English sea-faring merchants started paying banks to cover them in case of shipwreck. That model hasn’t changed much since. People pay large insurance companies the same sorts of premiums … Read more
If Guinness had a record for “most auto insurance quotes gotten online,” I’d probably be a shoo-in. I’ve gotten hundreds of quotes online, either for myself or while writing an auto insurance-related review for Money Under 30. Yet, despite going through the quote generation process countless times, I admit to always glossing over this particular … Read more
It is wise to get several quotes when searching for car insurance since different companies can offer such different options. But before you do that, there are ways to estimate what you would most likely pay. In this car insurance estimator article, I’ll cover most of the critical things to consider to help you approximate … Read more
Owning a small business is a goal for lots of entrepreneurial-minded individuals, and many Millennials and Gen Zers have taken the plunge. Being a business owner has big perks, but it also means you’re on the hook when things go wrong. Even the most risk-averse businesses can face legal issues. The best way to combat … Read more
Starting a small business can be freeing. After all, you become the boss. You make your own schedule, you set your own terms, and you build your career from the ground up. What could be better? Still, it’s not perfect. Small businesses also come with risks — both legally and financially speaking. Fortunately, the right … Read more
Like pretty much every industry, COVID-19 massively disrupted the auto insurance world. A combination of empty roads and pandemic-stricken bank accounts led policyholders to request discounts and relief from their providers, and to their credit, most responded in some capacity. According to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, Washington State, at least 28 major auto … Read more
Scams have become part of everyday life. You can’t pump gas or answer the phone without worrying about someone trying to defraud you. Even when you’re shopping for the more boring products – like car insurance – you’re bound to run into a few scams. These fraud cases cost the auto insurance industry billions of … Read more
COVID-19 upended the world in 2020. So it’s no surprise that the severity of the disease has people contemplating their mortality, however uncomfortable. That has left many people looking into purchasing life insurance if they don’t already have it. And people that already have life insurance may be considering buying more. Unfortunately, COVID is impacting … Read more
It costs $9,282 a year to own and operate the average automobile, according to 2019 data from AAA. Given that automobile expenses are such a high—and often overlooked—expense, it’s well worth the time and effort to try to reduce them as much as possible. Although you may not be able to shorten your commute or trade … Read more