Mike Whitfordwww.mikewhitford.com

Some insurers increase premiums for cars that have higher rates of damage or occupant injury. And cars that do better in safety tests? They're more likely to get you lower rates.

State Farm conducted a survey on the state of American neighbors and found that the vast majority, 83%, are willing to help a neighbor having financial problems. It also found that we still watch out for each other, that our neighbors do matter and that knowing your neighbors name counts. To explore more survey findings visit statefarm.com/neighbors.

In 1971, an unknown pianist and composer Barry Manilow writes the music for our new "Like a good neighbor..." theme song.

Home health aides average $18.50/hour¹, and nursing home costs average $203/day². How long could you pay for these expenses before spending all of your savings?
¹ National Statistic: Genworth Cost of Care Survey, conducted by CareScout^®, April 2009.
² National Statistic: Based on rates for a private nursing home room. Genworth Cost of Care Survey, conducted by CareScout^®, April 2009.

According to FBI statistics, a house, apartment or condominium is burglarized once every 15 seconds.