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Wedding Insurance – Do you need it?
- June 16, 2018
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Finance & accounting, Miscellaneous, Personal, Recreational
No CommentsFrom organizing seating arrangements to creating music playlists to keeping in-laws and family members happy, planning for your wedding involves dozens of decisions made under tight deadlines with tons of pressure. For many, a wedding can also mean a significant investment as couples and their families plan full wedding weekends complete with a rehearsal dinner,
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Travel & Adventure – 6 Essential Tips
- May 17, 2018
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Miscellaneous, Personal
Vacations are for reducing stress, not adding to it. Unfortunately, things can happen to make any vacation a stressful experience, no matter how beautiful the locale or destination. Some things you are not able to control, such as the weather or flight delays. Other things, such as missing documents or stolen credit cards, have the potential
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Tips To Aid Online Identity Theft Prevention
- April 9, 2018
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Finance & accounting, Personal, Resources
Going online has become part of everyday life, whether it is for everyday activities such as shopping, sending email or paying bills, and managing your accounts. But data breaches, in all their forms, can potentially expose the personal information that we share online, putting consumers at risk of identity theft. Online Shopping Research potential retailers
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FAA Estimates 7 Million Drones Flying Over America By 2020
- March 27, 2018
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Business Insurance Lines, Innovation, Miscellaneous, Personal, Recreational, Resources
You unwrap your new drone, charge up the batteries and can’t wait to test it under the open skies. But there are a few things you need to know before you take flight. Unmanned aircraft are subject to Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) rules that govern when, how and where you can fly a drone. They also
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Ghosts and Goblins Aren’t the Only Risks on Halloween
- October 20, 2017
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Personal
The annual apparition of spooky skeletons, broomstick-riding witches and carved pumpkins is a sure sign fall is well under way. The Halloween spirit has spread to the inside and outside of the home as well, with homeowners setting up elaborate displays that range from haunted houses in the basement to graveyards on the lawn, as
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Fall Home Maintenance Tips
- September 21, 2017
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Homeowners, Personal
While spring is a common time for many homeowners to spend some extra attention on upkeep and maintenance, autumn is just as critical a season for preparing your home to withstand the potentially harsh winter weather and temperature conditions that may await you. By making maintenance part of your annual fall routine you can identify
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When Lightning Strikes, Is Your Home Safe?
- July 25, 2017
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Homeowners, Personal
Lightning strikes can be a threat to both property and public safety, causing nearly $1 billion in property damage in the United States each year and claiming dozens of lives. Although summer is the most likely time for lightning, it can strike anytime there is a thunderstorm. Lightning generates intense heat that can surge through
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Boating Season Has Commenced
- May 6, 2017
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Personal, Recreational
Are you one of the millions of boaters with spring fever, itching to get your vessel out of winter storage and back onto the water? If so, be sure to take the time to properly de-winterize and prepare your boat before taking it out for its first voyage of the season. Having a spring ritual
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With Spring Comes Potholes…
- March 10, 2017
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Auto, Personal
Spring is just around the corner, and that means something else might be lurking around the corner, too: A nasty pothole. February, March and April are the worst months for potholes, according to Popular Mechanics, because roads are going through a constant process of freezing, thawing and then freezing again. That can lead to cracking,
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Happy Valentine’s Day
- February 14, 2017
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Homeowners, Personal
It’s Valentine’s Day, and thoughts of people everywhere turn to … jewelry. About one of four Americans buys jewelry, spending $2,000 per year on average, and industry experts expect jewelry sales to grow by at least 5% annually through 2025. Those who don’t buy shiny things for Valentine’s Day may prefer other types of valuables,
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