When I was in high school my 22-year-old brother was teaching his fiance how to drive. She was 19. It’s hard to imagine being 19 and still not having a license, but I forget that people do this all the time. My brother is an awesome guy, he’s now married to the woman and I […]
Should I cover my wedding rings under home insurance?
November 2013 by 1 Comment
Here’s a story. My paternal grandfather was a gemologist. That’s a fancy word to say he was a specialist in precious stones and gems. He worked many years for a high-end Canadian jeweler and had a very successful career. It goes without saying, given my grandfathers position, that my grandmother had a lot of very […]
Home Insurance: The Top 5 Strangest Questions Ever Asked
October 2013 by 2 Comments
The questions that people ask on the internet can be staggering. From a man asking the readers of Yahoo Answers where they should hide a body, to a girl asking for advice because her new boyfriend isn’t texting her back. To reassure you, the first one was apparently ‘research’ for a forensic science study. In […]
Is Home Insurance Worth Your While?
October 2013 by Leave a Comment
Homeowners insurance – you’re often not legally required to have it (though sometimes are) and it’s the type of thing that you theoretically could never use, but the truth is that home insurance is truly invaluable. It’s easy to tell yourself, “I’ll probably never get robbed” or “It’s really unlikely that something will ever do […]
Thinking Ahead: What Is Funeral Insurance and How It Protects Your Loved Ones
July 2013 by 2 Comments
Think ahead. I mean WAY ahead. To the end. It’s a serious thing. We might feel squeamish pondering it, but we’ve got to face the music. We’re all gonna go sometime. Did you know that a wise man thinks about death? Well he does, and we don’t just ponder on it for the sake […]
5 Steps: How To Get Cheap Car Insurance [Infographic]
June 2013 by 2 Comments
Looking for more ways to save? There’s no better way to be frugal than cutting your monthly expenses. Why get cut by a recurring bill that could be possibly be lower than it is currently? Take a look through this week’s straightforward infographic on How To Get Cheap Car Insurance. 1. Assess Your Needs I […]
The Rising Cost Of Health Care – Midweek Infographic
June 2012 by 12 Comments
The Supreme Court came down with a landmark decision today by upholding President Obama’s health care law. It was ruled by a 5-4 majority that the penalty for not having insurance is considered a tax and therefore constitutional. How this will affect individuals, businesses and overall economic growth remains to be seen, but changes lay […]
