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Melanie Mergen

Expert Insurance Writer
    Melanie Mergen is an insurance writer with more than 8 years of writing, research, and editing experience. She’s covered topics like car insurance, home insurance, finance, and car ownership for Jerry. Her mission in doing so is to help people secure and protect their most important assets while making the best possible use of their finances. Prior to joining forces with Jerry, Melanie worked as a freelance content writer and editor, a teaching artist, and journalist. She received her Creative Writing MFA from Columbia University.
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      Expertise
      • Car insurance
      • Home insurance
      • Car maintenance
      • Finance
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      Education
      • MFA, Creative Writing, Columbia University

    Latest Articles by Melanie Mergen

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    How to Find the Best Full Coverage Car Insurance in Michigan

    Most Michigan drivers will benefit from having full coverage car insurance. Nationwide, Safeco, and Progressive are three of the best companies for Michigan full coverage.
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    2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Life Expectancy

    With proper care and light usage, a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee can last twenty years or more. Here’s what goes into it.
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    All about Non-Owner Car Insurance in Massachusetts

    A Massachusetts non-owner auto insurance policy can provide extra liability protection while helping you avoid lapsed coverage.

    Latest Answers by Melanie Mergen

    How can I turn off the lane assist on my BMW?
    I recently purchased a BMW 3 Series. I’m having trouble getting used to the lane assist feature. Is there any way I can turn it off for a while?
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    My husband just bought me a brand-new Impreza, and I’m so excited! We live in a big city, so I’m looking forward to having a rear backup camera. How do backup cameras work?
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    My mechanic told me it was probably time to replace my car’s timing chain, but I don’t know. How long can you drive with a bad timing chain?