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Why I need great insurance — and where I got it, by Santa Claus.
If anyone needs insurance, it’s me — a 200-year-old man (give or take a few decades) who drives a sleigh at high altitudes, works with livestock and is responsible for hundreds of tiny employees working with sharp tools. So about 100 years ago, I sat down with a...
21 questions to ask before you rent an apartment.
While renting doesn’t come with the same commitment as a mortgage, it is a contractual obligation – which means once you’re in, it can be hard to get out. That’s why before you pick a property, it’s important to ask questions. Lots of questions. Make sure you...
8 mobile apps that can help keep you safe.
In an increasingly volatile world, more and more people are developing the internet’s version of a curfew, a chaperone, or maybe even your mother. These ingenious apps can help shield you in a variety of situations – both when you are near your phone or, in some...
How to increase (and decrease) your home’s value.
Selling your home within the next year? Find out what you can do to help increase its value… and what could actually decrease it. How to increase your home’s value: Get an inspection. A home inspection is a great way to catch small issues with moisture, termites, etc....
How to use whole life insurance for your family’s future.
When we think of life insurance, we typically consider protecting our families from catastrophic events, such as the untimely loss of a life partner. This is true of term life policies, which are a popular choice among families with children needing high coverage now,...
Term life insurance: Keeping costs down while needs are high.
Determining your life insurance needs can be a daunting task, and understanding the differences in policy types, as well as individual policy benefits, can be quite confusing. But of the many types of life insurance available, term life is perhaps the most...
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
We’ve seen so much tragedy over the 150 years we’ve been in business, Hurricane Harvey and Irma being the most recent. Our agents are usually the first call made once a family has gotten out of harm’s way. After the floods. After the fire. After the storms. While...
15 motorcycle safety tips.
Think you’re ready for the road? Find out which rules the best bikers abide by: Wear a helmet. It may be optional in some states, but it’s still encouraged. To protect your head, we recommend a full-face helmet that’s been approved by the Department of Transportation...
