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Auto and Vehicles

What is rental car coverage and how does it work?

Understand your coverage before buying insurance for rental cars.

Auto and Vehicles

Can someone else drive my car?

Discover what happens if someone else drives your car and gets into an accident.

Auto and Vehicles

Obtain an electronic proof of insurance card

You can keep rummaging through your glove compartment. Or you can choose a better option: a digital insurance card.

Auto and Vehicles

Why are auto insurance rates going up?

Reasons behind rising car insurance premiums and ways to help manage them.

Residence

Pros and cons of metal roofs for your home

The benefits of a metal roof may outweigh traditional asphalt shingles, especially when you consider a metal roof lifespan.

Residence

What is homeowners insurance and what does it cover?

After investing in your home, it's important to have it insured properly. What are all the policy coverages, forms and exclusions?

Life Insurance

Term life insurance vs. Whole life insurance: Which is right for you?

Evaluating the advantages vs. disadvantages of these types of life insurance may help you decide.

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Residence

What are the different types of insurance?

You've probably heard of car insurance, homeowners insurance and life insurance. Learn about coverage options for these and other types of policies.

Auto and Vehicles

Can you really save if you choose to bundle insurance?

It’s more than likely. And savings aren’t the only advantage of bundling insurance.

Auto and Vehicles

How is car insurance calculated?

Learn how car insurance is calculated, what factors affect your rates and what you can do to help lower costs.

Auto and Vehicles

SR-22 for a suspended driver's license

With a driver's license suspension comes a Certificate of Financial Responsibility.

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Family

Help keep your pet hydrated this summer

Cat and dog hydration are important any time of year, but especially during the hot summer months.

Residence

Understanding landslides and mudslides

Learn about the different characteristics between landslides and mudslides and what can be done to help try to prevent them.

Residence

Building vs buying a home: Which is more cost-effective?

What are the benefits and costs associated with building a new home vs buying an existing home?

Calculators

These calculators may bring you more confidence with your financial decisions.

Auto and Vehicles

Calculate your car depreciation

Determine how your vehicle’s value can change over the time you own it by using this estimation tool.

Auto and Vehicles

Tips to help decide which auto loan might be the better deal

Purchasing a car? Here's a car loan calculator to help you compare and decide which loan may be best for you.

Auto and Vehicles

Calculate whether to buy or lease a car

Enter the details of the purchase and lease options to help decide if buying or leasing a car is right for you.

Auto and Vehicles

Should I finance a car or pay cash for it?

This auto calculator could help you find out what might be the best move for you.

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