Ray Castellano

Editor, Home, Auto & Money

Ray Castellano edits Moneystretching's coverage of homeownership, car costs, debt and taxes. That means insurance renewals and claims, escrow and mortgage insurance, car loans and dealer add-ons, credit card math and IRS notices. He works from primary sources such as the CFPB, the FTC, the IRS, state insurance departments and published rate data, lists them at the end of every article, and updates a piece when the rules or the numbers change. He doesn't sell financial products and doesn't recommend specific lenders or insurers.

33 articles

Stories by Ray Castellano

Illustration of a homeowners insurance nonrenewal notice with the line showing the policy will not be renewed highlighted Insurance Your nonrenewal letter has two dates. Count the days between them Illustrated roof claim settlement statement on a desk showing a $21,000 roof estimate reduced by depreciation and a deductible to a $6,600 payment. Insurance Your roof claim may now be paid at actual cash value Illustrated home insurance renewal summary on a desk showing the annual premium rising from $2,640 to $3,012 with zero claims filed. Insurance Your home insurance rose with no claims. Check these four lines.