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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
To the question of who has access to your personal information, the answer is…a lot of folks. In fact, a lot more than you realize. Are you notified when your personal information is shared? Some people would say “yes.” Not long ago, a lot of people would have said yes. For good or bad, it’s come […]
