Owning a car is expensive, and it's not just vehicle prices that are driving up costs. Insurance premiums rose 18% between 2025 and 2026, to an average premium of $181 per month, according to the car ...

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Drivers with accidents, speeding tickets or DUI convictions pay more than nearly anyone else for car insurance. An at-fault collision, for example, can spike your premiums by up to 50%, according to ...

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 ...

Ashlee is an insurance editor, journalist and business professional with an MBA and more than 17 years of hands-on experience in both business and personal finance. She is passionate about empowering ...