SC Bill Steps Up Penalties for Driving With No Proof of Insurance

Rep. Tom Corbin has introduced a piece of legislation this session that would establish a new set of fines and penalties for motorists who get caught driving without proof of a South Carolina auto insurance[1] policy. Rep. Corbin’s bill would make it so that South Carolina police would be required [...]

Progressive Insurance Gets Fourth Pay-As-You-Drive Patent

Progressive announced Monday it has been issued a fourth patent for its usage-based car insurance program, Snapshot, which electronically tracks driving behavior and offers policyholders an opportunity to earn discounts by showing safe habits and low mileage. The insurer said in a news release that the [...]

7 ways to get organized for the tax year

Even if your tax situation isn’t complicated, there’s still documentation the Internal Revenue Service demands. But filing taxes doesn’t have to be an ordeal. And it can be less frustrating and less time-consuming if you have all the material at your fingertips. By being prepared, [...]

Is it OK to deceive buyer about lack of permits?

real estate Dear Real Estate Adviser,My ex-husband and I are selling our old house, but there’s a problem. Unknown to me at the time, my ex, who is a commercial contractor, chose to not pull permits for a comprehensive remodeling we had done. This was in exception to the relandscaping, which he [...]

Cost of living in George Washington’s time

The forefathers’ finances Many of us might be understandably guilty of viewing life in 18th-century America through a lens that only consists of tricornered hats, lots of tea and Mel Gibson single-handedly altering the course of the American Revolution with his marksmanship. Lest we all entirely [...]

Avoid these 5 first-time homebuyer mistakes

Mistakes people make when buying a first home First-time homebuyers have never gone through the stressful experience of buying a home, and they often learn the hard way that making a wrong turn during this process is costly and stressful. Sometimes it leads to a failed deal. Getting approved for a [...]