Lizzie Nealon

INSURANCE CONTRIBUTOR
Ribbon EXPERTISE
  • Writing
  • Editing
  • Research
  • Brand-building
Education EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s degree in political science with minors in Spanish and English, Clemson University

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

  • Car insurance for women

    In most states, women pay significantly more for auto insurance than men overall. Fortunately, there are several options to save on car insurance and lower your monthly premium.

    8 min read May 04, 2023

  • Best car insurance in Texas for 2023

    If you don’t have good car insurance coverage in Texas, you’re taking a big financial risk. Texas is an at fault state, which means if it’s determined that you are the cause of an accident then you’re financially responsible for any damages and injuries you cause.

    14 min read Apr 11, 2023
  • A black lady who is a financial advisor is sitting down on a white table across from a Caucasian woman client. They are talking about something and a laptop is open in the table.

    Adjustable life insurance

    Learn what adjustable life insurance is, how it works, and who it’s best suited for.

    7 min read Mar 31, 2023
  • An older Asian couple sits down at the kitchen table to look at their insurance documents.

    Guaranteed life insurance

    Wondering what guaranteed life insurance is and whether you need it? Start here.

    6 min read Mar 30, 2023
  • Grandparent and child are having a fun time together on the lakeshore where the child is putting a toy sailboat into the water.

    Who needs life insurance?

    Bankrate provides insight on how to determine if life insurance is right for you.

    8 min read Mar 29, 2023

Lizzie's Picks

Woman taking a pic outside of a car

Mistakes to avoid when leasing a car

8 min read

Pretty new two storey home with 4X4 truck parked in driveway.

The cost of owning a car

10 min read

Couple with daughter talking to used car salesman.

Top advantages to buying a used car

4 min read

Family packing car for trip

Guide to car insurance

12 min read

A shot of a gray car flipped over on its roof off the road after an accident.

What is total loss car insurance?

9 min read