Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Owning a car is expensive. But it's not just high vehicle and gas prices that are driving up costs. Insurance premiums rose 18% between 2026 and 2025, hitting an average of $194 per month, according ...

A roadside assistance plan can help if your car breaks down, get faced with a flat tire or even run out of gas on the road. We compared prices, towing limits, service call limits and coverage features ...

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CoverageX provides vehicle service contracts and home warranty plans to help cover the cost of unexpected repairs. It offers four auto warranty plans: Essential, Signature, Premium and Executive. All ...

State minimum liability insurance costs an average of $76 per month nationwide, and it's the cheapest coverage you can get. But liability-only insurance won't pay for damage to your own car after a ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a ...

Typical auto insurance policies don’t cover the expense of fixing breakdowns caused by mechanical failures — for that, you'll need a warranty or mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI). New cars come ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...

As a ride-share driver, you're likely feeling the pinch of high gas prices. After all, the national average price per gallon has risen 49% since February 27, the day before the start of the Iran war, ...

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When your car is about 10 years old, it's usually a better deal to switch from full coverage to liability-only car insurance. When you drop full coverage, you'll lower your car insurance bill by about ...