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 Picks

Woman taking a pic outside of a car
8 MIN READ

Mistakes to avoid when leasing a car

Car leasing can make financial sense, but not if you overlook these details.

Policeman asking driver for identification
7 MIN READ

Getting your license back after a DUI: What you need to know

It can be a long road to reinstating your license after a DUI, but not impossible.

Woman pulled over by police
7 MIN READ

Penalties for driving without insurance in Utah

Bankrate explains what you need to know about driving without insurance in Utah.

car accident crash
6 MIN READ

What to do after a hit and run in Wyoming

Involved in a hit-and-run accident in Wyoming? Here’s what to do next.

Mixed race woman paying bills online
4 MIN READ

SR-22 in Pennsylvania

Bankrate explains everything you need to know about sr-22 insurance in Pennsylvania.

Streets of downtown New York City.
7 MIN READ

New York car insurance laws

What do you need to know to drive legally in New York? Bankrate explains.

Rocky Mountains rise above late afternoon traffic, just outside of Boulder, Colorado, on Highway 36, also known as the Boulder Turnpike. The highway runs east to west and is the major route into downtown Boulder, Colorado.
7 MIN READ

Colorado car insurance laws

Understanding Colorado auto insurance laws may save you from penalties.

A woman lounges on her couch with a laptop on her lap and documents in her hands trying to make sense of it all.
6 MIN READ

Should you pay car insurance in installments?

Is it better to pay car insurance in installments or in full? Bankrate explains.

Lizzie's latest articles

  • Best Car Insurance for Condo Owners

    The financial security offered by insurance can be a great relief, but the rates can be steep. Instead of limiting your coverage, it may help to seek out methods to lower your rates without reducing your protection. Policy bundling, a discount offered by some providers, is one of the many recommended ways to go about this.

    Feb 13, 2024

  • Car Insurance for an Alfa Romeo

    Alfa Romeo drivers need to be prepared to pay more than the national average for car insurance, which currently falls at $1,674. When car insurance companies determine rates, the make and model of the vehicle play a primary role, so car insurance for Alfa Romeos can get pricey.

    Feb 13, 2024

  • The True Cost of Auto Insurance in 2022

    The true cost of car insurance refers to the average proportion of income drivers spend on auto insurance coverage. Nationally, drivers spend an average of $1,771 per year on full coverage car insurance, which accounts for 2.57% of the average American’s annual income.

    Jan 22, 2024
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    Actual cash value

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

    7 min read Jul 28, 2023
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    Life insurance fraud

    Wondering what life insurance fraud is and how it happens? Start here.

    9 min read Jul 17, 2023