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Elizabeth Rivelli is a contributor with more than three years of experience covering insurance and personal finance. Her expertise spans a wide range of insurance lines, including auto, home, renters and life insurance. She has also published content for several insurance providers, including Ethos Life.
In her career as a freelance writer, Elizabeth has written hundreds of insurance-focused articles with bylines in dozens of finance publications, such as Investopedia, The Balance, Money Under 30, Insurance.com and NextAdvisor.
Buying a new car? Here’s what you need to know before driving off the lot.
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