Fraud Awareness Week: Small Business
This week is International Fraud Awareness Week! And, Small Business Saturday is coming up next week! Why not talk about fraud in small business? Genius. Fraud can be devastating to any size of...
View ArticleSmall Business Saturday – BIG Cyber Protection
Shop Small is a nationwide movement that celebrates small businesses every day and helps communities thrive and stay vibrant. Small Business Saturday is a whole day specially dedicated to supporting...
View ArticleStart a New Year’s Tradition of Identity Protection
New Year’s Eve is truly a worldwide celebration associated with hundreds of different cultural traditions. In the U.S., people watch the ball drop in Times Square in New York City. Canadians embrace...
View ArticleSaying “I Do”? Insure the ring too!
I’m still on Cloud Nine from my wedding day a couple weeks ago! I find myself looking down at my ring finger daily, not only because my rings are beautiful (if I do say so myself), but they are also...
View ArticleThe New Year is a Good Time for Your Commercial Policy Check-Up
As a small business owner, you have a lot on your plate. Obviously, making a profit and keeping your business growing are of paramount concern. In addition, there’s making payroll, staying...
View ArticleHappy Data Privacy Day! Are You Protected?
There’s no doubt people spend A LOT of time on the Internet. Hence the need for an annual Data Privacy Day! The Digital 2019 Report reveals that the average Internet user spends more than a quarter of...
View ArticleTeenage Driver? teenSMART is the Smart Choice for Safety and Savings!
If you are a parent with teen drivers in your household, you are probably constantly worried about them on the roads and are concerned about them safely getting from point A to point B. This worry is...
View ArticleBusyKid – Allowance turned to Financial Literacy for Kids
Like it or not, everything is going digital. Even famous board games that at one time appeared to be safe from ever being played in your hand, are now one touch away. During a family vacation to...
View ArticleWhy You Should Care About Your Child’s Financial Literacy
Families across the country are in quarantine and are likely keeping their children busy by assigning chores! Many of us will reward our children with an allowance or other form of compensation for...
View ArticleScammers are Targeting Your Government Relief!
Cyber-scammers and hackers around the world are working hard right now because they know they have a great opportunity to do what they do best. It’s sad, but scammers are using government relief...
View ArticleCoronavirus Could Complicate Hurricane Season 2020
Hurricane season is here. Meteorologists are at work and love to make predictions about how many hurricanes will make landfall and their potential severity. People in high-risk areas will be directly...
View ArticleProtect Your Home-Based Business by Knowing the Coverage Options
A few years ago, my dad started his own archery business out of his and my mom’s garage. He LOVES hunting and has a passion for helping others improve their hunting experiences, whether it’s buying a...
View ArticleSave Money with Auto Premium Discounts
Many of us are well aware that owning a car can be expensive (especially a new car)! According to a AAA study, the average cost of owning and operating a new car was $773.50 a month in 2019. Expenses...
View ArticleCoverage for the College Student
This is the time of year I often receive questions about the coverages needed to protect students who are going away for school. These requests are common for parents sending their children off to...
View ArticleBusiness Insurance 101: Where Do New Business Owners Start?
If you’re the proud owner of a new business – or even just kicking around the idea of hanging your own shingle – you’ve probably realized that there is a lengthy list of items and issues to address....
View ArticleStorm Surges Yield Surges in Contractor Fraud
2020 was a year of extremes on many fronts. But just focusing on storm fronts, experts tell us the US experienced 22 separate billion-dollar weather-related disasters last year. At this writing, the...
View ArticleCredit Card Fraud: Sharing Your Number Over the Phone
Did you know that credit card fraud is one of the fastest-growing forms of identity theft? According to businesswire.com, credit card fraud losses were over $20 billion in 2019. A significant portion...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know When Insuring Your LLC-Named Home
Have you considered ways to protect your home beyond insurance? Are you concerned about planning for your estate? Placing your home in either a trust or a Limited Liability Company (LLC) are great...
View ArticleDo I Really Need Engagement Ring Insurance?
Getting engaged? There are a lot of details to keep track of beyond whether or not your ring is properly insured. However, research shows that engagement rings are one of the least often covered but...
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