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A friend mine, Jeff, called yesterday to tell me he had been hit by a driver with cheap car insurance. It sounds like his family may have some pretty serious injuries. Despite being a career insurance agent, his question was “what advice do you have?” My heart goes out to Jeff and his family. This […]
Christmas savings is misleading. To save at Christmas, usually you have to spend money. The reality is your only spending less, not actually saving money. What consumers need is a way to pay for Christmas by spending less on other items. Yes, we’re suggesting saving enough money to pay for your holiday. The cost of […]
What a great time of year. The season is filled with holiday parties, friends and family to see, music to listen to and presents to give and receive. This is all good, unless you have too much eggnog before getting behind the wheel. That can put a serious damper on the fun. In this post […]
You may not believe Santa slides down chimneys, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do an annual chimney cleaning. Not only will a chimney cleaning help keep the jolly man’s red and white suit clean, it’s also an important step in preventing chimney fires. Heating equipment is the number two leading cause of home fires. […]
The winter holidays are a great time of year. While some may have read the title, “Surviving the Holidays,” and thought this article would focus on entertaining the in-laws, it doesn’t. No, we’re referring to keeping your family safe. Sadly, the holiday season is also one of the more dangerous and deadly times of year. […]
The world climate is a hot topic, pun intended. Here at ValChoice, we want you to know how climate change and extreme weather are impacting you. Whether you are a homeowner, or just a concerned citizen, this post shows how climate change and extreme weather is impacting you, your family and your home. Summary of […]
Kent Shantz has been blessed with much good fortune in his career. Kent’s hard work; focus on building strong relationships and “just doing the right thing” have undoubtedly been significant contributors to this good fortune. This article chronicles Kent’s career from his start as an independent agent through to his role as President and CEO […]
This week the Carolina’s experienced a 100-year flood. Over the last three-years, Houston experienced three 500-year floods. What’s happening? How can these rare events occur with such a high frequency? 100-Year Floods Suffer From a Naming Problem First off, the name 100-year flood is misleading. Instead, the 100-year flood should be renamed to be a […]
Less than one week before a trial was slated to begin in federal court in East St. Louis Illinois, State Farm settled with the plaintiffs’ attorneys. The customers suing State Farm were seeking $1 billion in damages, plus interest and penalties. In total, the settlement could have gone as high as $8.5 billion. Rather than […]
Advice to “ask around” is included in many articles and blog posts on how to shop for the best car and home insurance. However, asking around is pretty close to a waste of time. Therefore, at ValChoice we offer a better solution. To “ask around,” how many people would you have to ask? Let’s go straight […]
