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Mary Beth Eastman

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Freelance personal finance writer and editor. Past life: News designer. Free time: whiskey + crafts.

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Mary Beth is a writer with seven years of experience sharing personal finance information with readers and more than 15 years of experience in journalism. With expertise in credit cards, mortgages, loans, insurance, and real estate, her work has appeared in numerous publications including Bankrate, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, Angi, New York Post, Fox Business, Credible, Investopedia, and others.

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How to get the best home equity loan rates

How to get the best home equity loan rates

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Axos Bank Personal Loans: 2023 Review | Credible

Axos Bank Personal Loans: 2023 Review | Credible

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Buying a Home? Here's How To Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval

Buying a Home? Here's How To Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval

Learn how to get pre-approved for a mortgage, including what documents you need and how long it takes.

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Ranked: The cheapest and most expensive car insurance for teen drivers, by state in 2026

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By Mary Beth Eastman
| The Philomath News
One of the most daunting parts of your teen learning to drive is sitting beside them as they merge into highway traffic at 65 miles per hour. But next is waiting to see how much your car insurance rate will increase. On average, adding a teen driver to your insurance policy could increase your annual premium by $3,721, or about 125%, according to 2026 CarInsurance.com rate data. But this amount varies widely by state.
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Ranked: The cheapest and most expensive car insurance for teen drivers, by state in 2026

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By Mary Beth Eastman
| Benton County Enterprise Verified
Posted 8/26/26 CarInsurance.com reports that adding a teen driver increases car insurance by an average of $3,721. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber. Benton County Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting on August 10th with a room full of visitors.
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Ranked: The cheapest and most expensive car insurance for teen drivers, by state in 2026

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By Mary Beth Eastman
| Mexico Ledger Verified
One of the most daunting parts of your teen learning to drive is sitting beside them as they merge into highway traffic at 65 miles per hour. But next is waiting to see how much your car insurance rate will increase. On average, adding a teen driver to your insurance policy could increase your annual premium by $3,721, or about 125%, according to 2026 CarInsurance.com rate data. But this amount varies widely by state.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first journalism job was as an intern for an alt-weekly in Toledo, Ohio

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Jane Craig

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Journalists empower citizens with the information they need to lead satisfying lives.