AFFORDABLE AUTO INSURANCE

I didn't allow myself to buy my first car until I found auto insurance for less than $1,000. After shopping around, I finally found a policy for $900. When I recently renewed my policy, my premium was $426. What happened? I turned 25, an old accident was removed from my record, and I took an online defensive driving course from AARP for $19.95. In addition, I allowed Geico to take my credit into consideration. Geico sent me a letter asking permission, and because I have a good credit score, I sent it back in haste! -- Keisha Fuller, Atlanta