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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Other factors that can affect your car insurance costs are driving experience, your address and ZIP code, how long you've had car insurance, how much you drive and any discounts you qualify for.

What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore ...

Full coverage insurance typically includes liability, collision and comprehensive coverage. So it pays to fix your car after an accident, along with any damage or injuries you cause. Full coverage is ...

The Houthi armed group recently captured the strategic port city of Mocha in southwestern Yemen and advanced along the coast of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. This represents the most consequential change ...

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 ...

September 18, 2026 • Cubans are living through near-constant blackouts after an executive order that called the Cuban government an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security and ...