Your part-time residence needs full-time coverage Summer is winding down, and many schools are back in session. If you own a second home, you may be getting ready to close it up for the season. Perhaps you’ve decided to rent it out to generate additional income. In any event, your part-time residence should have full-time […]

1.Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.2.Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much […]

The holidays are approaching — a time of giving, sharing and caring. While many choose to give or receive jewelry or other valuable gifts, they often are unclear on how to insure these items. Many people think their homeowners insurance covers the full value of all of their belongings. This may not be the case: […]

Life insurance is often an essential component of a sound financial plan. However, if you’re not in perfect health, or if you’ve been turned down for life insurance before, it’s not always easy to get. Yet you want to plan ahead to take care of your obligations — you don’t want to burden your family, […]

Will you be renting a car during the holiday season? Whether you’ll be renting at your destination or renting a vehicle and driving to your destination, you’ll face a barrage of questions when you get to the rental car counter: Do you have auto insurance? Can I see your insurance ID card? Do you want […]

Your part-time residence needs full-time coverage Summer is winding down, and many schools are back in session. If you own a second home, you may be getting ready to close it up for the season. Perhaps you’ve decided to rent it out to generate additional income. In any event, your part-time residence should have full-time […]

If your car could talk, it would tell you it doesn’t enjoy the cold weather, either. Check these maintenance items off your to-do list before the temperatures drop. TIRES – Give them a once-over for wear and tire pressure (they can lose pressure in the cold). If you’ll need snow tires, now’s a good time […]

Once you’ve raked the leaves and cleaned the gutters, follow these tips to prevent damage to your home’s exterior—and save money with ideas to be more energy efficient. Summer’s over, the kids are back in school, football games have started and the days and nights are starting to get cooler. There are quite a few […]

Whether your driveway is brick pavers, a long stretch of gravel or dirt, your driveway is your responsibility — make sure it’s properly maintained so it won’t become a hazard. Driveways need regular maintenance to stay in proper condition, as uneven pavers, cracks or potholes are common problems. Not only unsightly, they can be hard […]

Many of us are trying to reduce our driving costs. And manufacturers are helping: More and more vehicles are now equipped with onboard data centers that measure everything from the vehicle’s fuel efficiency to average speed. If you don’t have these features in your vehicle, here are some tools that may help you get to […]