AutoInsurance

Buying your teen a first car is fraught with emotions, and even more laden with financial implications: Used or new? Who pays for what? How much input does the new driver get in the purchase decision? How can you get the best deal on insurance? We surveyed the experts to get those answers and more.

You might expect a plunging credit score to affect your ability to qualify for a car loan or how high the interest rate on your credit card will soar. But too often Americans don't realize a plunging credit score can cost them big bucks on insurance premiums. One of the biggest mistakes insurers...

Looking to save a buck or two? While skipping lattes and brown-bagging lunch can shave a few cents, experts suggest taking a look at how much you're shelling out for auto insurance. There are many easy ways drivers can save money on their auto insurance, and most of them take just a little bit of...

Today the Wall Street Journal reports that an increasing number of consumers are no longer paying for automobile insurance because of the economy. What does that mean for responsible consumers like me who pay for insurance? If an uninsured driver hits me, I'm screwed.This very thing happened to me...

Many drivers of smaller automobiles may be smiling about their fuel cost savings, but their smiles may soon fade when they start to realize that the auto insurance industry is taking a share of the money that they aren't paying for gasoline. Let it not be said that smaller automobiles don't come...

This post is part of a series where personal finance expert Dan Solin provides 10 insurance tips no one else will tell you. See all 10, plus one bonus tip!When it comes to buying auto insurance, the focus is mainly on the premiums.Premiums are important. Fortunately, there are many web sites that...

The concept of automobile insurance is simple: You pay the insurance company a premium. They invest your money, hope to earn something on it, and if you have an accident, they pay for the damage. Of course, the limits they will pay and the things they will pay for depend upon the specifics of your...