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Digital Disconnect: More Insurance Customers Buy Online, but Like It Less | Insurify

More Americans are buying their insurance online, but many aren’t loving the process. For the first time, customers buy almost half (47%) of new auto and home insurance policies in the U.S. online, according to the most recent J.D. Power U.S. Insurance Digital Experience Study. But

4 Mortgage Mindsets That Might Be Holding You Back

4 Mortgage Mindsets That Might Be Holding You Back

On a scale of one to Demogorgon, how uneasy does your mortgage make you feel? If it’s close to the flower-faced monster, you’re not alone. For many people, a mortgage is more than just a number — it’s the most money they will ever borrow, and it’

Montana unemployment rate dips to 3.5% as payroll jobs rise

HELENA, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in April, while the national rate held at 4.3%. The governor said payroll jobs increased by 800 during the month. According to the state, construction and health care saw the biggest gains. “As businesses grow

I Made $500 at My First Garage Sale — Here Are a Few Tips You Can Take to the Bank

I Made $500 at My First Garage Sale — Here Are a Few Tips You Can Take to the Bank

At 7:30 a.m. on a recent Saturday, my driveway was filled with tables. We had kids’ clothes, baby gear and long-forgotten household items — each item priced to sell. I set a goal of $500 in sales. That would make it all “worth it” for me after spending

Deadline approaches for $1 million school choice award

(The Center Square) - The June 1 deadline for a $1 million Yass Prize school choice award is approaching, and education providers nationwide are encouraged to apply. The Yass Prize has awarded more than $60 million since its cofounders Jeff and Janine Yass launched it five years ago during the COVID-

Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise Under Gloomy Economic Clouds

Mortgage rates are a lot like spring weather, changing just frequently enough to keep you checking the forecast. At least for now, rate trends feel less like a thunderstorm and more like a stubborn spring drizzle. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 17 basis points

Survey finds entrepreneurs juggling 5 jobs to keep things running

Survey finds entrepreneurs juggling 5 jobs to keep things running

The average small business owner wears five “hats” on any given day, according to new research — and not all of them fit. A survey of 1,000 American small business owners found that today’s entrepreneur is simultaneously playing customer service representative (54%), marketer (44%), bookkeeper (43%), social media manager