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My anniversary of being hit by a car was last Saturday. Not surprisingly, lying in the intensive care unit of Stanford Hospital for Fathers’ Day put a damper on the celebration that year. Just last week a friend of mine asked why I didn’t get $90 million like Tracy Morgan and Ardley Fuqua reportedly received. […]
How much difference can there be between motorcycle insurance and car insurance? That’s a good question. Considering a motorcycle has two wheels, a car has four, motorcycle insurance should be half the price. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. In concept, cars and motorcycles are quite similar. However, the similarities end at the concept level. In […]
Can a holiday have an identity crisis? If so, that holiday is Cinco de Mayo. Undoubtedly, Cinco de Mayo is a misunderstood holiday. It does make sense that a holiday where swilling tequila is a preferred form of celebration would be misunderstood. Similarly, most insurance companies are misunderstood. People don’t know which companies are best about […]
March Madness is about to be whittled down to the final four. Remember the cinderella story from last year, Loyola? Remember Sister Jean? Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt is the team chaplain and mascot and is now 99-years old. That was a great story and may be hard to top for this years final four. Rest assured […]
Do you have the luck of the Irish? If you drive a car, you might need it this week. Several of the most dangerous days of the year for driving a car are this week. You don’t need the luck of the Irish to pick the best insurance company. To find the best, start by […]
Frozen pipes are no fun to come home to or wake up to. It goes without saying that if your pipes are frozen, it’s cold out. Now you need and figure out what happened and what to do about it. All this while dealing with the extreme cold. If there’s a way to make bad […]
For many viewers, Super Bowl advertisements are as much of a draw to watch the big game as the game itself. The truth be told, the advertisements are often more memorable than the game. According to an article published by the Huffington Post, more millennials watch the Super Bowl for the commercials (26%) than for […]
More commonly known as a home warranty, home repair insurance can be difficult to decide upon but caters to each homeowner’s preferences. “Should I or shouldn’t I?” is a common conundrum with home repair insurance, so let’s take a look at the reasons why you should invest in that warranty. It’s not Insurance Home repair […]
The peaceful silence ushered in by the softly falling flakes of a snowstorm can be blissful. However, the reality of cleaning up, getting to work and living life after the snow falls can be stressful. In this post we cover how to make sure you are prepared for the next snowstorm. Preparation is the best […]
I bet you didn’t ask for an ice dam for the holidays. However, the deep freeze that grips much of the country in January and February will deliver unwanted ice dams to many homeowners. Find out how good your current insurance company is about handling claims before you need to file a claim. Click the […]
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