Life insurance is considered a fundamental part of sound financial planning. If you're a parent, spouse, homeowner or business owner (or some combination of those four) then you likely need the ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Wanderlust has hit many Americans, with this year promising to be an even busier travel year than 2023. Nearly all American adults (94%) have travel plans in the next six months, according to a recent ...

For millions of Americans, pets are, quite simply, members of the family. Highlighting our passion for pets—whether of the furry, four-legged or feathered variety—is the exponential rise of pet ...

Understanding the basics of car insurance can be difficult. Below, we've outlined some important insurance facts, so you're "in-the-know" when you're on-the-go. Fact #1: Your credit impacts your ...

If you're a first-time homeowner, you may not know that flood insurance is not included in homeowners' insurance. But homeowners' insurance and flood insurance are two separate things entirely. One ...

Discover how to read and understand your insurance contract with ease. Learn key terms, principles, and tips to ensure you're ...

A licensed insurance representative recently took to social media to enlighten consumers about lesser-known aspects of their insurance policies. In a TikTok video that quickly went viral, amassing ...

On Wednesday, AAA released findings from a survey it conducted that asked Floridians how likely they are to evacuate their homes during a hurricane. Over half of the people surveyed said they won't go ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.