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2026 Infinity Insurance Review

2026 Infinity Insurance Review

  • Delaney Simchuk

Pros24/7 claims service by phonePay-per-use roadside assistance coverageHigh marks from credit-rating agencies

Temporary Car Insurance

Temporary Car Insurance

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What Is Temporary Car Insurance?

How Does Car Insurance Work?

How Does Car Insurance Work?

  • McKayla Girardin

What Is Car Insurance?

How to Get Car Insurance

How to Get Car Insurance

  • Delaney Simchuk

You can get car insurance online, over the phone, or in person with an insurance agent. The best way to shop for car insurance is to compare quotes from different insurance companies online so that you can quickly find the lowest price for the coverage you need.

Average Car Insurance Cost

Average Car Insurance Cost

  • Candace Baker

The average cost of car insurance is $671 per year for drivers with minimum coverage and a clean record, according to WalletHub’s research. Individual rates may vary based on factors such as driving record, age, car type, and credit history.

Compare 2026 Car Insurance Rates

Compare 2026 Car Insurance Rates

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Plain Green Loans Review

Plain Green Loans Review

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Average Car Insurance Cost

Average Car Insurance Cost

    The average cost of car insurance is $671 per year for drivers with minimum coverage and a clean record, according to WalletHub’s research. Individual rates may vary based on factors such as driving record, age, car type, and credit history.

    Compare 2026 Car Insurance Rates

    Compare 2026 Car Insurance Rates

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      Best Free Credit Cards of March 2026

        A free credit card is an offer with no annual fees, monthly fees or one-time membership fees. Some free credit cards also have 0% introductory interest rates, $0 balance transfer fees and no foreign transaction fees. However, there are no 100% free credit cards. The best free cards are usually reserved for people with good or excellent credit, but no-fee options are available to people of all credit levels (some cards are from WalletHub partners). Even folks with bad credit can usually find a free credit card, as long as they’re willing to place a refundable deposit.

        2026's Best Credit Cards for Poor Credit

          A free credit card is an offer with no annual fees, monthly fees or one-time membership fees. Some free credit cards also have 0% introductory interest rates, $0 balance transfer fees and no foreign transaction fees. However, there are no 100% free credit cards. The best free cards are usually reserved for people with good or excellent credit, but no-fee options are available to people of all credit levels (some cards are from WalletHub partners). Even folks with bad credit can usually find a free credit card, as long as they’re willing to place a refundable deposit.

          Best Platinum Credit Cards

            There are over 300 platinum credit cards, just counting cards with the word “platinum” in their name. Plus, dozens more credit cards fit the bill when you use “platinum” in a general sense, as a synonym for excellent or exclusive. To help you find the right fit for your needs, WalletHub compared all of the platinum credit card offers in our database of 1,500+ cards.

            Best Credit Cards Without SSN Requirements

              Credit cards without SSN requirements will accept your tax ID or passport information on the application instead of a Social Security number. Seven of the 10 largest credit card companies will consider you for a credit card even if you don't have an SSN. To help you find the best credit cards without SSN requirements, we compared more than 1,500 credit card offers using WalletHub's proprietary credit card rating system.

              Best Savings Accounts

                There's never been a better time to start saving money. As savings account rates increased by 194% compared to last year, the more pertinent question becomes finding the right place to stash cash. And current offers vary widely. For example, branch-based savings accounts have an average APY of 0.75%, roughly 3 times below the average rate of an online-only account.

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                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 21

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 21

                Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                Cabarrus Calendar

                Cabarrus Calendar

                Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County. 

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 20

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 20

                Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies

                NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies

                Rep. Brian Echevarria, R-Cabarrus, said that “once someone becomes a homeowner, property tax increases should not force them to sell their home or go into any other hardships.”

                “The constitutional amendment will pass because North Carolinians are ready for this. Property tax bill growth has exceeded inflation in eight out of last 10 years.”

                State & Regional

                Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

                Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

                Traffic camera footage shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha. Video provided by Omaha Police Department.

                Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

                Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

                Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha.

                Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                See photos of the two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

                69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

                Within the past two years, 69 public schools in Wisconsin shut down. More will close in coming years.

                Nation & World

                ICE soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says

                ICE soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says

                The Senate rejected Democrats' motion to take up legislation to reopen TSA and pay workers who are now going without paychecks.

                Senate blocks amendment on transgender athletes during weekend session on voting bill

                Senate blocks amendment on transgender athletes during weekend session on voting bill

                Trump also wants Congress to block sex reassignment surgeries on some minors as part of the debate on the voting bill.

                Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

                Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

                He transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

                Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay state, federal trials | Hot off the Wire podcast

                Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay state, federal trials | Hot off the Wire podcast

                🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.

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                Friday Five New flights, new homes, pancakes and art

                Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

                Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

                We'll celebrate America's 250 years together

                We'll celebrate America's 250 years together

                Shopping

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                Crime

                Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.

                Who killed Peter Jordan? Reward upped in Lake Norman cold case murder.

                Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...

                Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.

                Defense counters prosecutors' 'blind hatred' of Bongiovanni in seeking milder punishment

                Defense counters prosecutors' 'blind hatred' of Bongiovanni in seeking milder punishment

                Defense lawyers have asked for a short prison term, if any time in custody is required at all, for the first Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Western New York convicted of protecting drug traffickers.

                Politics

                Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.

                WHERE YOUR STORY LIVES - TBN

                WHERE YOUR STORY LIVES - TBN

                Commissioners Notebook: Grants and tax notices discussed

                Commissioners Notebook: Grants and tax notices discussed

                Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.     

                Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

                Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

                Citing "unspeakable acts of violence" committed by federal immigration officers, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday proposed a state law to ban local police across New York from working with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration raids.

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