Pierce Harris, LUTCFwww.pierceharris.com

Some insurers increase premiums for cars that have higher rates of damage or occupant injury. And cars that do better in safety tests? They're more likely to get you lower rates.

Everyone could likely use life insurance at some point, but did you know that one in two Americans will need prolonged medical and personal assistance at some point in their lives as well? That's a fifty percent chance! With those odds, plus the very high costs of long-term care, the best time to think about helping protect your loved ones and your future is now.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children from 2 to 14 years of age, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Each year, about 1.5 million animal-vehicle collisions cause about $1 billion in damage, according to the Insurance Information Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Cell phone units that allow the hands to be free offer no safety advantage over hand-held units.