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10 habits for good health
Health·3 min read

10 habits for good health

The foundation of a healthy lifestyle consists of lasting habits like eating right, watching your weight, exercising regularly, managing your mental health, and getting routine medical exams. But even daily, small steps toward these goals also can have a significant impact. Here are some practices that can help support your ongoing health journey. While you might find it unrealistic to follow them all the time, try to include them in your daily life as much as possible.

A Complete Guide to Motorcycle Insurance
Motorcycle Insurance·3 min read

A Complete Guide to Motorcycle Insurance

Whether you’re a road warrior seeking adventure or you’re just looking for a way to get around town, there’s nothing quite like driving a motorcycle. As you would with a car, you’ll need insurance if you want to protect yourself, your passengers and your investment. And just as you’d shop around for auto insurance quotes, you’ll want to find the best insurance for your bike. Here’s NerdWallet’s guide to understanding motorcycle insurance.

How to Get a Personal Loan in 7 Steps
Finance·3 min read

How to Get a Personal Loan in 7 Steps

Shopping for a personal loan doesn’t have to be complicated. Understanding how to get a personal loan — including where to start, what you need to apply and how to compare offers — can help you select the best personal loan. Below are seven steps to help you navigate how to get a personal loan.

How to Get Car Insurance
Car Insurance·3 min read

How to Get Car Insurance

You can get car insurance by shopping online, contacting companies directly or working with an agent or broker. There’s no shortage of ways to purchase car insurance. You can buy it online, call, or even find a local agent and apply in person. The way you choose to get car insurance depends on your specific insurance needs and the time you want to spend shopping for coverage. No matter which method you pick, the process of getting car insurance comes down to these five steps:

Money Management: 4 Steps for Taking Control of Your Finances
Finance·3 min read

Money Management: 4 Steps for Taking Control of Your Finances

What is money management, exactly? It’s a plan for your money so you can make the most of it. This plan typically involves budgeting and saving money, avoiding or reducing debt and investing in your future. If learning how to manage your money sounds intimidating or stressful, take it one step at a time. Below are money management tips to help you gain control and, more importantly, peace of mind.

How to Get the Cheapest Car Insurance Rates Possible
Insurance·3 min read

How to Get the Cheapest Car Insurance Rates Possible

Car insurance is expensive, but taking these steps can lower your premiums.

The Seven Types Of Insurance Every Person Need
Finance·3 min read

The Seven Types Of Insurance Every Person Need

For most people, insurance isn’t a very interesting topic. Still, it’s an important aspect of your financial (and ultimately, emotional) well-being, and owning the right policies can have a life-altering impact.  People are often tempted to forgo buying insurance. The premiums necessary to own these policies can be shockingly expensive, relative to one’s budget. That’s especially true when one thinks, “I’ll never even need that coverage.”  No one expects their house to burn down or to acquire a disability that prevents them from working. But it can and does happen.  There’s no single insurance policy that will cover all aspects of your life. So, if you want to prevent major financial hardships, you’ll need various kinds of coverage. Here are the seven most common types of insurance that every individual needs — or, at the very least, needs to consider.

Women Who Ride: A Practical Guide to Renting Your First (or Next) Motorcycle
Motorcycle Rental·3 min read

Women Who Ride: A Practical Guide to Renting Your First (or Next) Motorcycle

Five years ago, a woman shopping for her first motorcycle had maybe a dozen models to seriously consider, most of them parked in the cruiser corner of the showroom. The 2026 lineup looks completely different, stretching across cruisers, standards, middleweight ADVs, and sport tourers, with seat heights under 28 inches and curb weights below 400 pounds now showing up on bikes sitting at most major dealers. As more women have entered the sport, manufacturers have responded with more choices than ever before.

The Cheapest The Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: 9 Tips To SaveWay to Rent a Car: 9 Tips To Save
Car rental·3 min read

The Cheapest The Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: 9 Tips To SaveWay to Rent a Car: 9 Tips To Save

Rental car prices have far outpaced inflation. Still, there are tricks to save money on your next rental car. Car rental prices continue to drop, bucking the trend of steep year-over-year price increases across many travel sectors. A NerdWallet study conducted in April 2026 analyzed over 200 car rental prices across 20 U.S. cities and nine rental companies to better understand pricing trends. Whereas the overall cost of travel is up almost 11% since last 2025, car rental prices are down around 6% over the same period.

Planning Your First Motorcycle Rental Vacation and Everything You Need to Know
Rental·3 min read

Planning Your First Motorcycle Rental Vacation and Everything You Need to Know

Renting a motorcycle for vacation in 2026 starts as low as $25/day on Riders Share, with thousands of bikes available across the U.S. This guide walks through all of it, from 2026 pricing and platform comparisons to fly and ride motorcycle destinations and what to bring along.

What Is My Motorcycle Worth (2026 Guide)
Motorcycle Valuation·3 min read

What Is My Motorcycle Worth (2026 Guide)

Wondering what is my motorcycle worth? Here is how mileage, condition, and title decide the value, how to find real comps, and how to sell for top dollar. If you are asking “what is my motorcycle worth,” the honest answer is that it depends on about six things, and the biggest one is mileage. A clean-title bike with 8,000 miles and full service records can be worth double the exact same model with 40,000 miles and a scuffed tank. So the sticker on a pricing site is a starting point, not an answer. The number that matters is what a real buyer will hand you this month.

How Much is My Used Car Worth?
Car Valuation·3 min read

How Much is My Used Car Worth?

Replacing your current vehicle can be tricky, especially if the new model you like is more expensive or in demand. The best thing you can do is sell your current vehicle to a dealership and use the money as a down payment for your new ride. However, determining how much your used car is worth can be tricky. How can you make your ride stand out in a used car inventory and make sure that its price is right? Selling a used car is tedious and can take a lot of time before getting a successful transaction. Apart from taking pictures and posting them online or asking a dealership for help, you must know how to represent your vehicle properly. Determining its used car value index will help ensure you get a fair price for your ride.

How to Buy a Used Car: Our Experts Guide You From Budget to Bill of Sale
Valuation·3 min read

How to Buy a Used Car: Our Experts Guide You From Budget to Bill of Sale

Brand-new cars are getting very expensive. The average transaction price — the price people are paying, including options and higher trim levels — is just shy of $50,000 in the U.S. It is far more budget friendly to shop used cars, which have an average transaction price for three-year old vehicles hovering around $31,000. The variety of used cars available can make the process of buying one feel overwhelming, so we've created this basic, step-by-step used car buying guide to help you navigate the process.

How Much Is Car Insurance?
Finance·3 min read

How Much Is Car Insurance?

The current U.S. average cost of car insurance is $2,242 per year for full coverage and $1,183 per year for liability-only coverage, according to Insurify data. In 2025, car insurance rates fell in 39 states, according to the American Driver report. Eight states saw rate decreases of 15% or more. The average cost of car insurance in your state depends on multiple factors, including traffic congestion, population density, accident rates, theft rates, and more.

Motorcycle Buying Guide
Motorcycle·3 min read

Motorcycle Buying Guide

Consumer Reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only. Motorcycles and scooters can be an appealing, and even economical, alternative to a car for solo commuting, running errands, and more. For some, especially urban dwellers, a two-wheeler may be the only transportation they need.

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