June 16, 2014

How you handle credit could make a big difference in what you pay for car insurance. A study of rates for the top five insurance companies found that a driver could pay up to 65-percent more for coverage if they had a poor credit score or no credit history. Allstate relied the most on credit history, followed by Farmers, Geico, Progressive and State Farm. Source Link


The FDA’s new advice for pregnant women, new moms and young children is to eat more fish, but choose the right kind. New recommendations suggest 2 or 3 servings of seafood per week from species that are lower in mercury. That includes salmon, shrimp, light canned tuna, tilapia, catfish, and cod. Source Link

Here’s a tip for servers hoping for more cash -- look for a table with more gray hair. A survey found that older restaurant customers said they were consistently more generous, but younger patrons were more likely to leave an unexpected big tip. Men were better tippers than women, and only 1-percent of people said they leave no tips. Source Link