Tag: Understanding

Auto Insurance

Ask an Agent: Your Car Insurance Questions Answered

March 18, 2025. AAA Staff

The better you understand your auto coverage, the more you can get out of it. We asked AAA insurance agents to help break down the details.

Road Trips

Understanding the Car Rental Reservation Process

February 07, 2025. AAA Staff

Got a bad case of availability anxiety? Hertz can help.

Homeowners Insurance

Must-Check Defect Checklist for a New House

February 03, 2025. Diana Mosher

Is your new home healthy from the foundation to the roof? A thorough personal and professional check is vital before purchase.

Auto Insurance

Ask An Agent: 5 Things Your Insurance Agent Wishes You Knew

January 30, 2025. AAA Staff

Working with your insurance agent helps to ensure the best prices and protection.

Life Insurance

Decoding Life Insurance Jargon

January 21, 2025. Sarah Vincelette

Making sense of life insurance terms in a way that, well, makes sense.

Life Insurance

How to Avoid Life Insurance Scams

December 05, 2024. AAA Staff

Tips to dodge life insurance scammers and resources for victims.

Cars & Trucks

What Are Your Dashboard Lights Trying To Tell You?

October 22, 2024. Sarah Hopkins

How to decode the common symbols cars use to communicate with drivers.

Health & Fitness

Breast Cancer Survivor Pushing Toward $1 Million Goal

October 15, 2024. Ellen R. Delisio

After her breast cancer diagnosis, AAA member Dianne Fonseca became a fierce advocate for raising awareness and supporting the cause.

Electric Vehicles

Learn Your Way Around Different Types of EVs

September 19, 2024. Ellen R. Delisio

Understanding EVs can require some homework. Use this cheat sheet to get to know the basic terms.

Retirement

Money Mistakes to Avoid in Retirement

August 13, 2024. Meredith Bethune

Ready for retirement? Consider these factors when planning to get the most from your savings.

Retirement

Good Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor

July 30, 2024. Meredith Bethune

When it comes to something as important as retirement planning, you want to ensure you’re putting your goals in to the right hands.

Retirement

Retirement Withdrawal Strategies to Think About

July 17, 2024. Meredith Bethune

How to ensure your nest egg lasts through your golden years.

Homeowners Insurance

Insurance Jargon From A to Z

May 16, 2024. AAA Staff

Insurance has a language all its own. Don’t get lost in translation.

AAA & Cars & Trucks

What to Know About the AAA Defensive Driving Course

April 12, 2024. Marisa Perjatel

Looking to refresh your driving skills? Learn more about AAA’s in-person and online driver improvement classes.

Travel

She’s Young, Healthy and a Stroke Survivor

February 18, 2023. Aimee Carrier

February is Heart Health Month, and AAA Northeast has teamed up with the American Heart Association to raise awareness.

Savings

Interested in Interest? Everything You Need to Know About Interest

October 20, 2021. Andrew Sheldon

Interest can have negative connotations when it’s attached to a loan, but consumers can earn interest on their savings.

Money

Financial Literacy at a Glance: A Quick Glossary of Essential Terms

July 28, 2020. Andrew Sheldon

Successfully navigate the confusing world of finance by boosting your vocabulary.

Credit Cards

Tips for Understanding Your Credit Report

August 11, 2018. AAA Staff

You’re entitled to a free copy of your credit report once a year, but what should you expect to see when you check it?