Maryalene LaPonsie

Maryalene LaPonsie

Writer, Fox Money

Writer

  • Retirement and insurance expert
  • Bylines at MSN, LendEDU, Yahoo, TheStreet, and U.S. News & World Report

Experience

Maryalene LaPonsie has been writing professionally for nearly 25 years and has spent the last decade covering finance topics. She has been a regular finance contributor to QuinnStreet, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes Advisor, USA TODAY Blueprint, and Money Talks News. LaPonsie also has bylines at MSN, LendEDU, TheStreet, Yahoo Finance, and NerdWallet.

In her local Michigan community, LaPonsie owns a hyperlocal news website, Lowell's First Look, and sits on the board of directors for a senior housing non-profit.

Expertise

  • Auto insurance
  • Investing
  • Retirement

Education

LaPonsie has a bachelor’s in political science from Western Michigan University.

Maryalene’s Latest Articles

How does your credit score affect your car insurance rate?
Auto InsuranceHow does your credit score affect your car insurance rate?

You may know that poor credit can affect your ability to finance the purchase of a car. You may not realize that your credit can also influence how much you pay to insure your vehicle.Insurers use a credit-based insurance score...

By Maryalene LaPonsie

October 1, 2024

What is actual cash value when talking about car insurance?
Auto InsuranceWhat is actual cash value when talking about car insurance?

A vehicle’s actual cash value represents how much it is worth given its current age and condition in today’s market, including depreciation. If you’re in an accident and your car is totaled, your insurer will only reimburse the...

By Maryalene LaPonsie

October 2, 2024

What is a car insurance deductible?
Auto InsuranceWhat is a car insurance deductible?

You’ll be glad you have car insurance when you get into an accident and damage your vehicle. But don’t expect your policy to cover the entire cost of repairs, even if you have full coverage.Most car insurance comes with a deduc...

By Maryalene LaPonsie

November 7, 2024

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