Author Archives: Dori Zinn

Renters: Get Away from California

By Dori Zinn | August 7, 2017 - 7:00 pm |August 7, 2017 Uncategorized

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There are major cities across the country seeing huge spikes in rent over the last year. Is it time to move? Continue reading →

We’re Driving Less But Paying More

By Dori Zinn | August 3, 2017 - 11:00 am |August 3, 2017 Uncategorized

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Three years ago, 8.5 percent of drivers were letting companies track their driving habits. Now, that number is at 6 percent. You can save on insurance without letting companies track your driving. Continue reading →

Financial Woes Are Literally Killing Us

By Dori Zinn | August 2, 2017 - 7:00 pm |August 2, 2017 Uncategorized

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Almost half of Americans worry about their finances at least once a week, and almost one-quarter of us are probably thinking about our money problems at least once a day. Continue reading →

If Nothing Else, We Save When We Shop

By Dori Zinn | August 1, 2017 - 3:00 pm |August 1, 2017 Uncategorized

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The vast majority of Americans search often for ways to save when going grocery shopping. If only we would stash away the money we save. Continue reading →

Need a New Car? Head to Florida

By Dori Zinn | July 31, 2017 - 7:00 pm |July 31, 2017 Uncategorized

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Fly from your city to another city, buy a car and drive home and you will still pay less than if you had bought that car locally. Continue reading →

We Should Plan Our Funerals, But We Aren’t

By Dori Zinn | July 31, 2017 - 3:00 pm |July 31, 2017 Uncategorized

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Most Americans think planning their own funerals is important, but most aren’t actually doing it. Continue reading →

Speeding can Lead to Big Insurance Jumps

By Dori Zinn | July 28, 2017 - 7:00 pm |July 28, 2017 Uncategorized

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Most drivers know that DUIs will make their insurance rates go up, but many may not know that minor driving infractions, like speeding and careless driving, will make your insurance premiums go up, too. Continue reading →

Bring Your Budget Back to School

By Dori Zinn | July 27, 2017 - 3:00 pm |July 27, 2017 Uncategorized

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More than half of parents shop with a back-to-school budget and expect a rise in expenses this year. But parents are working the extra expenses into their budget. Continue reading →

Back-to-School Shopping: $73 Billion

By Dori Zinn | July 25, 2017 - 3:00 pm |July 25, 2017 Uncategorized

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Kindergarten through college will cost consumers nearly $73 billion this back-to-school season, with college being roughly two-thirds of that. Continue reading →

Student Debt Hurts Women More Than Men

By Dori Zinn | July 21, 2017 - 7:00 pm |July 21, 2017 Uncategorized

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Women are suffering from student loan debt at a higher rate than men, and this first-person account of drowning in debt shows it. Continue reading →