Sally Jones

While attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s graduate school for journalism and public relations, Sally began a long career researching and writing about hard-to-understand topics, such as insurance and finance. Her additional experience in marketing, fundraising, public relations and financial planning at various foundations and nonprofit organizations over the years has given her the practical tools to inform consumers about making the smartest business and personal financial decisions. Her work has appeared in many notable media outlets, including The Washington Post, Entrepreneur, People, Forbes, Huffington Post, and more. Speaking of smart living — growing up in the (at-the-time) per-capita murder capital of the U.S. (Richmond, VA) taught her a thing or two about the need for personal and home safety. Sally stays on top of all the latest gadgets and services to protect her and her teenage daughters from potential predators and thieves. And she brings this knowledge to every article she writes.

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DISH Network Reviews: TV Plans, Pay-As-You-Go, Complaints, Vs DIRECTV, & More

Trying to decide if you should go with DISH Network over cable, another satellite service, or cutting the cord altogether? DISH offers more extensive programming options than cable, including productions from other countries and programming in other languages. It also offers more than 290 channels, multiple language options and HD quality local channels. But is DISH worth making the switch?

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Ring Always Home Reviews: Camera, App, Drone, Cost, Installation, Privacy, And More

Although not slated to hit the market until later this year, Ring’s newest innovation in home security equipment could rock the competition if their Always Home Cam proves worthy. A camera-equipped, smart-home drone that flies inside your house to keep tabs on your home for security. Concerned about privacy? Always a valid concern with smart home technologies. The Always Home cam won’t be buzzing inside your home 24/7, but still begs to question just how much control you’ll have over it. Our experts dig in.

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SimpliSafe Doorbell Review: Installation, Troubleshooting, vs Ring, vs Nest, And More

SimpliSafe, a popular and highly-ranked DIY security system, also carries a video doorbell camera, the SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro, that you can use with or without their system. Does this camera live up to the quality and ease of setup you’ll find with SimpliSafe’s other equipment? And how does it stack up against other doorbell cameras?

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USI Affinity Travel Insurance Reviews: Key Features, Policy Benefit Limits, Pricing, & More

If you’re shopping around for the best travel insurance, you’ve likely come across USI Affinity Travel Insurance Services. How does this 40-year-old travel insurance company (that still maintains a stellar reputation) stack up against its newer competitors? We give you an in-depth review, including detailed policy benefits, pros and cons, pricing and much more.

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Best Key Finder: Tile Pro Vs Tile Mate Vs Trackr Bravo Vs TrackR Pixel Vs Chipolo ONE & More

Did you lose your keys again? It happens to the best of us. Thankfully, smart technology brought us the key and wallet finder to rescue you when you misplace your valuable items. You can even use it to track your luggage while traveling. These small devices can go a long way to ease your hectic life.

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Best Robo Advisor: Wealthsimple vs Betterment vs Wealthfront vs Vanguard vs Charles Schwab vs Ellevest & More

Financial investing isn’t just for the wealthy anymore, thanks to — you guessed it — technology. Having a robo advisor is the wave of the future, say investment experts, and they’ll transform the way younger generations (even some Baby Boomers) conduct their financial planning.

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Best Annual Travel Insurance Plans: AIG Travel Guard vs Allianz vs Seven Corners vs GeoBlue & More

Most people consider getting trip insurance for a single vacation. But did you know that several major insurance companies provide annual trip insurance plans? These plans can cover you, a spouse, and even your entire family if you want to insure multiple trips during the year — for huge savings compared to insuring each trip separately. How does annual trip insurance work? Does it differ from traditional per-trip insurance? And which providers are your best options? Our experts have delved into all of these questions and more to help you decide if an annual policy is best for your needs.

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