why is car insurance so high for teenagers FAQ

when does car insurance go down for teenagers?

Jan 30, 2010 by macomicmaster | Posted in Insurance & Registration

i heard recently that now you can start driving as soon as you hit 17 1/2, instead of 18. does this work for insurance too - as in, will the insurance be cheaper if you start driving at 17 1/2, instead of 18? i can't afford the high insurance rates,

Typically for a male, the insurance rate goes down at 25.

| Jan 30, 2010

Im not in CA but typically your rates start higher. Regardless of when you get your license, weather it be 17 1/2 or 18 you still do not have much driving experience. After you get a year down, you should see your rates fall. Also, alot goes into rates
Matty D | Jan 30, 2010

okay, ill ask again. is it really bad that im asking for a car?

Jul 18, 2009 by dafs | Posted in Family

this is what i had in my previous question.

so, my parents encouraged to take drivers ed a while ago. i was happy about it because i wanted to..and i got my license today.(im 17) i asked my paernts if i could get a car, and they dont seem

Cars are expensive.
I agree, it's kinda long.
I've only read the first paragraph.

C | Jul 18, 2009

too long to read
The Nameless | Jul 18, 2009

Do you think it is right or wrong to buy your teenager their first car to get to college and work?

Jul 06, 2009 by Sassy | Posted in Adolescent

I'm not talking about a brand new car. But something dependable and that you can pay cash for. I bought my 18 yr old daughter 2003 Ford Explorer XLT for 5250.00 as a bday/high school graduation gift so she can get to college and to work. It's very nice

You gave your 18 yr. old a car as a birthday/graduation present, no I do not think it was a bad decision. You know your daughter and if she is taking care of business, than helping her out by, purchasing a car is a good decision. As her parent you should

beach heaven | Jul 06, 2009

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Teaching financial planning to teens

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It's a topic many parents may find difficult to talk about with their children -- finances. But a conference Thursday in South Burlington aimed to give them a starting point.

"I see so many people in financial debt now and I don't want to be like that," says Essex High student Jenna Parry.

Jenna Parry is a senior, and there's one class in particular she thinks is giving her the real-world preparation she needs to have once she graduates this year. It's her math class -- the Mathematics of Financial Literacy.

"We looked at credit cards, insurance, everything that you need for financial planning in life," Parry says.

Financial planning isn't required in Vermont high school classes, but Thursday's conference in South Burlington aimed to give teachers tools to incorporate money lessons into their curriculum.

"I always kind-of joke with the class that I never hear anyone say at the end of this math class when am I ever going to use this? Because it is all practical math and it is engaging for the students and I think they take a lot out of this class," says Justin Norris, an Essex High teacher.


Source: WCAX