We’ve all heard that about AAA memberships. One day you’re going to need it. The reality of a AAA membership is that it does include benefits, discounts and rewards that can help members every day. As a matter of fact, a simple $66 Classic Level membership can add up to hundreds of dollars in savings. …
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A credit score is perhaps one of the most critical three-digit numbers in a person’s life. It decides a lot and, in a lot of cases, can make or break you. It helps lenders decide the terms, interest rates and amounts of credit-card lines and loans. It’s no secret that the higher your best credit …
One of Ohio’s many proud nicknames is “Mother of Presidents” as eight of the nation’s chief executives called the Buckeye State home and sites associated with them draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. But Ohio could just as easily be called “Mother of Literature.” Some of America’s, and the world’s, great literary figures …
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that when drivers initially use active-driving assistance – like Tesla’s Autopilot and Cadillac’s Super Cruise – they actually pay more attention, not less attention, to the overall driving task. AAA is encouraged by the research findings and urges drivers to learn the benefits and limitations …
Troy and Stacy Schlotterbeck did everything they thought they were supposed to do when teaching their son Gavin to drive. They followed Ohio teenage driving laws—he was enrolled in driver education and they practiced with him during the six months he had his learner’s permit. They never could have anticipated what would happen to him …
Owning a hybrid or electric car is beneficial for the environment. However, there are still plenty of ways that conventional car owners can improve fuel economy, reduce carbon emissions and get “greener” in their driving. Slow Your Roll. Most cars are optimally fuel-efficient at lower speeds, and fuel economy decreases rapidly at speeds above 50 …
Several studies report that women have anxiety about money and lack confidence in their ability to manage it. A 2017 study by Merrill Lynch found that only 52% of women say they are confident in managing investments, and one in four said they have not planned at all for their financial future. We offer six …
Visitors looking to explore the outdoors while enjoying unique shopping, dining and entertainment should add Athens County in southeast Ohio to their fall bucket list. Nestled in the rolling Appalachian hills, the region boasts world-class hiking and mountain biking trails, eclectic cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients and a vibrant music and craft beer scene. …
September is a great month to consider buying a car and remains one of the most popular months for new car purchases. As new models hit the showrooms, manufacturers often offer some of the year’s best deals to move out older inventory to make way for the new. As a AAA member, we want to …
How do insurance companies calculate your rates? Historically, agents would look at factors that determine how likely you are to file a claim such as age, gender, credit score and driving history. So a 16-year-old male (who is considered “high risk”), would typically pay a higher premium than a 30-year-old woman (who is “low risk”), …
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