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Will Uninsured Drivers Still Be Able to Buy Gas?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:01:58 +0000

Uninsured driving is a serious matter in the eyes of the government, but perhaps none more so than for UK officials. In fact, some government authorities from across the pond would like to prohibit gas stations from letting those people fill up their tanks.

Will You Be Able to Afford Health Care in 20 Years? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:31:44 +0000

Some doctors have made a scary discovery: by 2035, the average family could face medical costs exceeding their total income. The study, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, projected the typical spending on insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses, and compared it with the growth of income and inflation to come up with the frightening [...]

Poor People Pay More for Auto Insurance — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:13:20 +0000

As if it wasn’t tough enough for low-income people to make ends meet, a new study indicates they may be paying more for car insurance than wealthier folks, too. The research, conducted by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), says insurers analyze many factors to determine risk and resultant premiums. And while it’s supposedly illegal [...]

Which States Charge the Most to Insure a New Car?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:20:34 +0000

The cost of new cars doesn’t vary much from state-to-state, but the cost of insuring one absolutely does. In fact, auto insurance can cost as much as three times the national average in some states.

A new survey finds various state laws, weather, theft rates, and the overall percentage of uninsured drivers are just some of the factors leading to such drastic price disparities. So where will your wallet take the biggest hit?