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Did you know? 5 motorcycle mods that can void your insurance coverage As a dedicated motorcycle enthusiast, the pursuit of performance, aesthetic perfection, and personalized engineering is a significant part of the riding experience. Customizing a motorcycle transcends simple ownership; it reflects an investment in passion and skill. However, this dedication to modification introduces a complex variable into your financial protection: motorcycle insurance coverage. Insurance...

Istvan Csak // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Nov. 03, 2025 CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of November 3. U.S. by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.04 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.5%) - Year change: -$0.07 (-2.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.68 - Week change: +$0.02 (+0.5%) - Year change: +$0.12 (+3.4%) -...

When sharing is not caring: Flu season and indoor air quality Flu season is here—and while most people focus on wearing masks and hand washing, there’s a powerful flu-fighting tool hiding in plain sight: the air inside your home. Indoor air quality (IAQ) directly affects how easily flu viruses spread. If the air in your home or office is stale, dry, and poorly filtered, you could be giving germs the perfect environment to thrive, Shipley Energy reports. How Flu Viruses Spr...

How big of a raise can you expect in 2026? Everyone wants a pay raise, but what can you realistically expect to get heading into 2026? The short answer is, “it depends.” However, if you’re looking for clues, a great place to start is exploring projected merit increase budgets for the year ahead. New research from Pave, a compensation intelligence platform that collects real-time pay and workforce data from thousands of companies, indicates employers are gearing up to dish...

5 essential features of expense management software Managing employee expenses can be a headache for finance leaders. From tracking receipts to ensuring policy compliance, manual processes are time-consuming and prone to errors. Mismanaged expenses can lead to overspending, financial discrepancies, and endless frustration. This is where expense management software comes in. The best tools automate and streamline expense tracking, giving you real-time visibility and control...

Bitcoin adoption rates by state: Where cryptocurrency is most popular Over 2.78 million Americans reported actively participating in cryptocurrencies according to the latest IRS data, with estimates asserting Bitcoin prevalence for roughly 75% of all users. The ascent in Bitcoin’s value over the years — among other currencies — has undoubtedly made fortunes for many investors. But the IRS did not start tracking general cryptocurrency involvement in earnest until 2020, when it...

Midterms and AI: How students are avoiding AI detection Midterms are just around the corner, and many students are looking to get ahead by using AI for papers, quizzes, and discussion assignments, Pangram reports. But as schools and universities get better at catching cheaters using AI on assignments, students are getting smarter at avoiding getting caught. Is AI Editing Cheating? Students may edit an AI-generated essay in an effort to fool AI detectors, introducing grammar...

How to reduce stress at work Workplace stress happens when a person’s workload and occupational pressures outpace their ability to cope. And according to experts, it’s on the rise. Research shows that between 2019 and 2021, approximately 65% of U.S. employees considered work a major stressor in their lives. While some amount of stress is to be expected at work, severe, chronic stress can take a toll on your mental health and well-being. Workplace stress can also neg...

Evolving phone habits: What we’ve lost and what we’re bringing back The first telephone received its patent in 1876 and was constructed just two years later by Alexander Graham Bell. Ever since that moment, the way society interacts with one another has been forever changed. Over the past 150 years, telephone technology and the way people use it have evolved dramatically. Many former habits are lost to time, and many new ones are emerging. In this article, Spokeo hig...

How to throw a fire pit party this winter (grilled s'mores included) Grand Canyon Gas Logs offers tips and inspiration for hosting a party around the fire pit this winter. Pick a theme To weave all the elements of the fire pit party together, choose a theme. Here are a few you can choose from. Glow-in-the-dark Grab glow-in-the-dark props like glowsticks and glow-in-the-dark paint for an ultimate glow party. Invite the guests to arrive in neon colors for extra brightness with...

Understanding the 2025 auto insurance landscape: What drivers need to know For the modern driver, auto insurance can seem frustratingly complex. It can feel like premiums are always on the rise and the insurance market seems perpetually unpredictable, making planning estimated costs challenging. The steep increases in rates experienced in recent years seem to finally be stabilizing. A new factor on the horizon, though, threatens to have its own unpredictable impact on...

What your digital trail reveals about you Every time you post a photo, tag your location, or sign up for a new account online, you’re leaving behind a trail of digital breadcrumbs. Individually, they may seem harmless—a restaurant check-in here, a LinkedIn update there—but together, they can form a surprisingly detailed picture of your life. This ongoing stream of data points, known as your digital trail, can reveal far more than you realize, PeopleFinders reports. From your...

jittawit21 // Shutterstock Cheapest gas stations in every state Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time, can really put a crimp in your budget. CheapInsurance.com explored some of the reasons behind major changes in gas prices, and compiled a list of the cheapest gas...

6 investing myths that could be costing you thousands Many people don’t putt money anywhere beyond their 401(k), if that. The reasons? Everything from “I don’t earn enough” to “investing feels like gambling.” It turns out, this isn’t unusual. More than half of Americans (57%) report never investing outside their 401(k)s, according to data from the Finder and Tastytrade Investor Sentiment Report data. Among those who haven’t invested at all, nearly seven in 10 cite a lack of mo...

Christian Mueller // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Oct. 23, 2025 CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of October 23. U.S. by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.07 - Week change: +$0.01 (+0.5%) - Year change: -$0.08 (-2.7%) - Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $3.63 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.5%) - Year change: +$0.04 (+1.2%) -...

6 tips on saving for retirement when you don’t think you can As people live longer and the cost of living continues to increase, the price tag on retirement remains high. In 2025, Americans expect that they’ll need $1.26 million to comfortably say goodbye to their jobs forever, according to Northwestern Mutual's 2025 Planning & Progress Study. That number can seem daunting — especially for people living paycheck-to-paycheck, or saving for other goals such as buying a home...

The consequences of an unreported fender bender A fender bender can feel like a minor inconvenience, a brief, stressful disruption quickly resolved with a handshake and an agreement to “keep the insurance companies out of it.” Drivers often make this snap decision to avoid the immediate hassle of filing a claim or the feared increase in their car insurance rates. However, choosing to handle a car accident privately, regardless of how minor it appears at the scene, is a fin...

The joy and health benefits of induction cooking It’s a busy evening at Bauman’s on Oak, the popular new taproom in Southeast Portland, Oregon. At the bar toward the back of the room, customers are ordering drinks from a 30-strong list of intriguing-sounding ciders, including Looking Glass and Forbidden Fruit. Over to the right is a window into the tiny galley kitchen where Chef Daniel Green is expertly sautéing squid with sofrito and black rice in a cast iron skillet. So f...

Most Social Security recipients say 2.8% COLA isn’t enough Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.’s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That’s an increase of about $52 per month. But the majority of beneficiaries aren’t happy with that increase. According to The Motley Fool’s annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Survey, 54% of Social Security recipients say the 2.8% cost...

What happens to mortgage rates in a government shutdown? As the government shutdown shows no signs of ending any time soon, many home shoppers are asking an important question: What does this government shutdown mean for my mortgage loan? How will it affect the housing industry in general? Online mortgage lender Better provides an explanation. What a government shutdown means for the housing industry The average mortgage loan weaves together services from private lenders and...

What top marketing job candidates really want The digital marketing job market has shifted. What used to be employer-driven is now more candidate-driven. Top marketing talent is in high demand, and candidates are less willing to settle. They expect more from the brand, the hiring process, and the entire work experience. For companies that understand this shift, which Digital Marketing Recruiters explores in this story, meeting those expectations isn’t a luxury — it’s now essen...

Trick or thief? The frightening ways identities are stolen in 2025 It’s Halloween season—the time of year when ghosts, goblins, and ghouls come out to play. But the scariest monsters you’ll face this year don’t lurk in haunted houses; they hide in your inbox, your bank account, and even the sound of a familiar voice. Identity theft has become more chilling than ever in 2025, fueled by new technologies that make it easier for criminals to slip into your digital life unnotic...

The impact of vehicle technology on insurance: What drivers need to know in 2025 It's 2025, and tech-driven cars aren't just futuristic; they're everywhere. From intelligent dashboards to constantly connected systems, today’s vehicles are changing how insurers determine rates and manage claims. Tools like telematics, advanced driver-assistance systems, electric drivetrains, and real-time data streaming are influencing premiums and shaping the customer experience. For d...

Financing higher education: Scholarships, grants, and financial aid As college expenses increase, financial aid has become a lifeline for most students and families. According to Experian, for the 2024-2025 school year, tuition and fees ranged from $11,610 at in-state public colleges to $43,350 at private nonprofits. When you factor in housing, meals, and supplies, the total price tag drastically increases, with some students paying as much as $62,990 a year. Scholarship...

Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation For Gen Z adults, the oldest of whom are now reaching their late 20s, suicide is taking more lives than 10 years ago when millennials were the same age, according to a Stateline analysis of federal death statistics. The bulk of the increase, 85%, is among Black and Hispanic men, many in Southern and Midwestern states. Experts disagree on the root causes of the growth in suicides, but they see a wave of untreated...