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

  • Life insurance for high-risk applicants

    Individuals with no major health issues usually have no trouble getting a policy. However, some people have risk factors that make them more of a risk for the insurance companies. These people, referred to as high-risk applicants, still have life insurance options, but they should know what those options are.

    6 min read Mar 02, 2023

  • The largest life insurance companies

    Let’s look at the biggest life insurers in the U.S. – and then we’ll discuss why choosing a company from that list may or may not be the right decision.

    4 min read Mar 02, 2023

  • 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.

    4 min read Mar 02, 2023

  • Cheap car insurance for teens in 2023

    Getting a driver’s license is an exciting achievement, but the excitement might be tempered when a teen obtains a car insurance quote, or when a parent adds a teen to their policy.

    8 min read Mar 02, 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