Auto repairs rarely blow up a budget overnight. More often, a tiny noise, a warning light, or a small leak gets brushed off until it snowballs into a four-figure bill that wrecks the monthly plan.

A car warranty can cover everything from the engine to the transmission, but not every warranty is built the same.

Some car problems quietly hint that a four-figure repair bill is coming long before anything actually breaks. Modern vehicles ...

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As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...