For a growing share of Americans, the monthly car insurance bill has quietly become the line item that breaks the budget. Premiums that once felt like a manageable nuisance now rival rent-sized ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

So you carefully monitored your spending the last couple months and finally started seeing that checking account inch upward. Perhaps you can spring for those Lady Gaga concert tickets or put some ...

You drive safely. You haven't filed a claim in years. Yet, when that auto insurance bill arrives, the number seems stubbornly high. Why? Most drivers believe their rate is based solely on their ...

¹Median Monthly Auto Insurance Bill + Median Monthly Auto Loan Bill x 12 months per year = Median Annual Cost per U.S. Household. ²Median Monthly Auto Insurance Bill + Median Monthly Auto Loan Bill = ...

If you drive fewer than 10,000 miles per year, a pay-per-mile or usage-based insurance plan could be right for you. Here are our favorites.

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