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Jennifer Shelton

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With a background in English, journalism and advertising, Jennifer is an editor, writer, and personal finance expert whose articles have appeared on sites such as MSN Money, Fox Business, and Business Insider. Jennifer is a lover of NPR, frequent flier miles, discounts, and cookbooks. She lives at the base of the Sierra Nevadas with her husband, two moderately well-behaved children, and two less well-behaved Italian Greyhounds.

Recent Articles By Jennifer Shelton

Father’s Day Index 2021: Dad’s salary moves to the head of the class
Insure.com's annual study calculates Dad's 'salary' to be 51,293 for 2021 for all the tasks he does around the house. A big bump from an extra pandemic 'job' at home. It is critical that fathers or any caregiver have life insurance to give their loved ones financial security and protection.
June 15, 2022
Mother’s Day Index 2021: Mom’s salary hits triple digits for the first time in index history
Mom's worth this year is in the six-figure range, $116,022. With an extended task of assisting with children's education during the pandemic.What mom does for 'free' at home would be pricey.
May 3, 2022
Insurance coverage for holiday catastrophes you’ve seen in the movies
Your home, auto and umbrella insurance policies could help cover even the craziest holiday disasters.
August 13, 2021
What are your body parts worth?
How much is your body worth? Should you consider insuring specific parts of your body, and if so, for how much? That's where AD&D coverage comes into play.
July 28, 2021
Mother’s Day Index 2020: Pandemic workload causes salary to soar
Mom's worth this year soars to over $93,000 thanks in part to the extra tasks she has taken on during the pandemic. Replacing what she does for 'free' at home would be pricey. That's why it's important for mothers to have life insurance.
May 3, 2021
Father’s Day Index 2019: Dad’s ‘salary’ increase can’t even be considered beer money
Insure.com's annual Father's Day Index shows the value of household jobs Dad do for the family, based on federal wage data, to show the connection between life insurance and the contributions by caregivers.
June 11, 2020
Father’s Day Index 2020: Dad gets a quarantine raise
Father’s Day around the country conjures images of breakfast in bed, grilling burgers and dogs on the patio, and lavishing praise for handmade cards from the kids. Each year, the Insure.com team highlights dad’s responsibilities at home and acknowledges what his salary should be for these tasks.
June 4, 2020
Mother’s Day Index 2019: Mom’s ‘salary’ highest ever
If mom was paid BLS wages for all she does for the household, she'd earn about $71,000, which would be difficult to replace for free. That's why it's important for mothers to have life insurance.
May 1, 2020
Father’s Day Index 2018: Dads get an annual raise of $719, kids spend it in record time
Insure.com's annual Father’s Day Index shows the wages Dad would earn for household jobs, based on federal wage data, and aims to raise awareness about life insurance for caregivers.
June 7, 2019
Mother’s Day Index 2018: Mom’s value inches higher, but she’s not feeling it
Learn why it's paramount for mother's to have life insurance by seeing how much families would pay to have all her household jobs done by someone else.
May 2, 2019
The Father’s Day Index 2016: This year, give Dad some credit
The latest national survey finds Dad would earn a “salary” of $24,738 for all the jobs he does around the house – a 3.8 percent drop from last year.
June 8, 2017
Las mejores compañías de seguros del 2017: los clientes califican a las empresas líderes de la actualidad
Cada año, la Encuesta de las Mejores Compañías de Seguros de Insure.com revela las 20 mejores compañías de seguro automotor y las 15 mejores aseguradoras de salud, hogar y vida.
November 18, 2016
Mom for president: A Mother’s Day appreciation poll
The cost to replace Mom's work didn't keep pace with inflation. Learn what a mother's work is worth this year.
May 5, 2016
8 maneras simples de pagar por su seguro de vida
Solo algunas de estas estrategias de ahorro podrían pagar por la póliza de su seguro de vida.
April 11, 2016
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