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 a Nissan GT-R

    When car insurance companies calculate rates for individual auto insurance policies, they look at a bunch of factors unique to the driver, including the make and model of their vehicle. And since the vehicle in question is a luxury sports car (which makes it more expensive), coverage for it is similarly pricey.

    6 min read Feb 02, 2023

  • Car insurance for Nissans

    When purchasing car insurance, there are many factors used to determine your unique rate. Your age, driving history, where you live and the make and model of your car are all criteria used to determine your price and the average cost of car insurance. The U.S. average cost per year for liability coverage is $565 while full coverage costs $1,674. Your rate will vary based on the factors mentioned above.

    6 min read Feb 02, 2023

  • Car insurance for Subarus

    How much you pay for car insurance is based on many factors. The make and model of the car you get is one of them. The cost or value of the car is a major deciding factor, but so is the cost to repair it if it were involved in an accident, its theft likelihood, the size of the engine and how many safety options are included.

    5 min read Feb 02, 2023

Lizzie's Picks

Couple with daughter talking to used car salesman.

Top advantages to buying a used car

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The cheapest car insurance for military families and veterans

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Returning to the office? Here’s how to prepare for your commute

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A graduate’s guide to buying a car

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Minnesota car insurance laws

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