Insurance

Insurance guides

Car, home and life insurance, explained in plain English.

Insurance

What each type of policy pays for, what the numbers on your policy mean and how drivers decide between them.

Insurance

Standard homeowners policies leave out more than many people expect. Here's what to check in yours.

Insurance

How each type works, what cash value means, how premiums compare and the questions to ask before you buy.

Insurance

The reasons behind higher car insurance renewals, and practical ways drivers look to bring the cost down.

Insurance

Flat and percentage deductibles, separate wind and hurricane deductibles, and how to choose the right amount.

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Money

A balance transfer can cut the interest you pay on card debt, but only if the numbers work for you. Here's how to check.

Home Improvement

What the labels mean, how frame materials compare and the questions to ask before you get quotes.

Handyman & Repairs

What a handyman can and can't do, how pricing works and the questions that help you avoid problems.

How-To

Most running toilets come down to three parts inside the tank. Here's how to find the problem and fix it.

Smart Shopping

Refurbished phones, laptops and tablets can cost less than new. Here's how to tell a good deal from a risky one.

Scholarships & College

Where scholarships come from, how to build an application you can reuse and how to avoid scholarship scams.