Lizzie Nealon

INSURANCE CONTRIBUTOR

EXPERTISE

Writing
Editing
Research
Brand-building

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in political science with minors in Spanish and English, Clemson University

Insurance is the highest form of self-care. Protecting yourself and your family against financial ruin provides peace of mind, security and freedom.
— Lizzie Nealon

Lizzie Nealon is an insurance contributor for Bankrate. Her favorite part of writing content is making home, auto and life insurance digestible for readers so they can prepare for the future.

Lizzie earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson University. At Clemson, she co-founded a campus publication called the Sensible Tiger that made news and politics digestible to college students. This experience instilled her passion for helping audiences navigate complex topics like insurance.

She enjoys partially completing New Yorker crosswords, finding the best local restaurants and reading biographies in her free time.

Insurance is the highest form of self-care. Protecting yourself and your family against financial ruin provides peace of mind, security and freedom.
— Lizzie Nealon

Lizzie's latest articles

Final expense insurance

Wondering if final expense life insurance is right for you? Bankrate can help.

6 min read Mar 22, 2023
Managing your car insurance when moving

Learn how to switch your car insurance when moving and how it affects your rates.

7 min read Mar 15, 2023
Should you switch to pay-per-mile insurance?

Find out if pay-per-mile insurance could be the right choice for you.

8 min read Mar 15, 2023
What is a life insurance premium and how does it work?

Bankrate explains how life insurance premiums work and why they are so personalized.

8 min read Mar 09, 2023
Buying car insurance online

Got questions about buying car insurance online? Bankrate makes the process easy.

12 min read Mar 09, 2023
Best cheap homeowners insurance in Los Angeles

Bankrate found the best cheap home insurance companies in Los Angeles, California.

7 min read Mar 09, 2023
What to do if your car insurance is canceled

What to do if your car insurance policy is canceled.

8 min read Feb 27, 2023
What to know when buying a car

When buying a car, knowledge is power. Start learning with Bankrate.

7 min read Feb 15, 2023
2023 Car ownership statistics

Wondering what the stats are on car ownership in the U.S.? Bankrate examines.

5 min read Feb 10, 2023
Guide to life insurance

Life insurance may seem confusing, but Bankrate’s experts are here to help.

11 min read Jan 23, 2023
Actual cash value

Learn what actual cash value (ACV) policies cover and how they work.

7 min read Jan 11, 2023
What happens to your life insurance when you leave a job?

Have life insurance through work? Here’s what to do when you leave.

5 min read Jan 05, 2023
Whole life insurance

A whole life policy’s lifelong coverage may be right for you. Start here.

6 min read Jan 05, 2023
Life insurance or 529 for college savings?

Life insurance and a 529 plan can both help pay for college. But which is best?

6 min read Jan 01, 2023
Car insurance for foreign drivers in USA

Here’s what foreign drivers need to know about car insurance in the U.S.

6 min read Dec 28, 2022