Experience
- Lending
- Personal Finance
- Property and Casualty Insurance
- Real Estate
About JJ's expertise
J.J. Starr is a health and finance writer with a background in banking, lending, and financial advising. She holds a Series 6, FINRA, and life insurance licensure and a master's degree from New York University. Through her writing, she strives to use her decade of experience to help consumers make sound financial choices. Connect with J.J. on LinkedIn.
Credentials
- Series 6
- 64 FINRA licenses
- Life insurance license (NY)
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JJ's latest posts
![How to Cancel Your GEICO Insurance Policy in 6 Easy Steps](https://a.storyblok.com/f/162273/1024x768/5577afff1f/auto-placeholder.png/m/400x300/smart/filters:quality(90))
How to Cancel Your GEICO Insurance Policy in 6 Easy Steps
March 8, 2023
![Best Car Insurance by Profession: Quotes, Discounts for 2022](https://a.storyblok.com/f/162273/1024x768/5577afff1f/auto-placeholder.png/m/400x300/smart/filters:quality(90))
Best Car Insurance by Profession: Quotes, Discounts for 2022
4 min. read|June 15, 2022
![How Retired Drivers Can Save on Car Insurance](https://a.storyblok.com/f/162273/1024x768/5577afff1f/auto-placeholder.png/m/400x300/smart/filters:quality(90))
How Retired Drivers Can Save on Car Insurance
June 15, 2022
![How to Avoid Tow Company Fraud (2024)](https://a.storyblok.com/f/162273/1024x768/5577afff1f/auto-placeholder.png/m/400x300/smart/filters:quality(90))
How to Avoid Tow Company Fraud (2024)
June 15, 2022
![Best and Cheapest Renters Insurance in New York City (2020)](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NYC_renters_insurance.jpg)
Best and Cheapest Renters Insurance in New York City (2020)
April 13, 2022
![Best and Cheapest Renters Insurance in Florida (2020)](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FLrenters.jpg)
Best and Cheapest Renters Insurance in Florida (2020)
April 13, 2022
![Best and Cheapest Renters Insurance in California (2020)](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CARenters.jpg)
Best and Cheapest Renters Insurance in California (2020)
April 13, 2022
![Cheap Homeowners Insurance, No Deposit: How to Get Low-Cost Homeowners Insurance With No Down Payment](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rendered.jpg)
Cheap Homeowners Insurance, No Deposit: How to Get Low-Cost Homeowners Insurance With No Down Payment
2 min. read|April 13, 2022
![Colorado Flood Insurance: Complete Guide for Homeowners in 2021](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-20-at-10.39.22-AM-e1629470437109.png)
Colorado Flood Insurance: Complete Guide for Homeowners in 2021
April 13, 2022
![Reddit Renters Insurance Tips: The Best Advice from 14 Million+ Members](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/shutterstock_1570353331-scaled-e1631718706761.jpg)
Reddit Renters Insurance Tips: The Best Advice from 14 Million+ Members
September 15, 2021
![Reddit Home Insurance Tips: The Best Advice from 14 Million+ Members](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/shutterstock_524599192-scaled-e1631720433366.jpg)
Reddit Home Insurance Tips: The Best Advice from 14 Million+ Members
September 15, 2021
![How Flood Insurance Payouts Work & How to Get More from a Claim](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1297523995-scaled-e1630357921637.jpg)
How Flood Insurance Payouts Work & How to Get More from a Claim
August 30, 2021
![Flood Insurance Requirements](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_700077451-scaled-e1629209163825.jpg)
Flood Insurance Requirements
August 17, 2021
![Natural Disaster Statistics: The Most Remarkable Data](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/shutterstock_705297319.jpg)
Natural Disaster Statistics: The Most Remarkable Data
August 3, 2021
![Kin Homeowners Insurance Reviews, Ratings](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/kininsurance-e1564501646677.jpg)
Kin Homeowners Insurance Reviews, Ratings
4 min. read|June 24, 2021
![GEICO Home Insurance Review: Is It the Best Choice for You?](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/geicohome.jpg)
GEICO Home Insurance Review: Is It the Best Choice for You?
June 18, 2021
![What is Owner’s Title Insurance and Why Do You Need It?](https://insurifycdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/shutterstock_1550078696-1.jpg)
What is Owner’s Title Insurance and Why Do You Need It?
June 4, 2021