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How to Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft
You’ve probably heard of someone stealing a catalytic converter, but never thought it could happen to you in your neighborhood. Well, think again… The number of catalytic converter thefts reported in insurance company claims has greatly increased over the past three...
How Much Does Home Insurance Cost?
Homeowner’s insurance helps to protect your most valuable investment—your home. But homeowner’s policies can vary in cost, depending on where you live and what you’re insuring. Following are homeowner’s insurance costs explained so that you can make decisions about...
Insurance & Divorce 101
When you’re married, you share insurance policies with your spouse. When you’re separated or divorced, you need to make changes to all of your financial documents, including insurance. You will want to contact your insurance company when a separation or divorce is...
How to Change Car Insurance Companies
You don’t have to wait for your auto policy to expire to change insurance companies. However, you do need to make sure you’re fully covered without any gaps in insurance. We’ve compiled some guidelines to help you decide if a change is right for you. When...
Does Homeowners Cover Damage to My Belongings While Moving?
You packed everything carefully for the move to your new place. But sadly, your mug collection didn’t make it. Who’s at fault and how can you make sure that your belongings are fully covered? Here’s what you need to know about homeowner’s insurance, what’s covered...
Everything You Need to Know about Your Home’s Air Filters
You probably don’t think much about the air you breathe in your home, but maybe you should. That air can be filled with tiny debris- including dead skin cells, pollen, dirt, and bacteria, and breathing too of it much over time could be unhealthy. Fortunately, your...
Does Renter’s Insurance Cover Your Laptop or Phone?
If you’re like most people, you can’t go a day—much less a couple of hours—without your cell phone or laptop. They’re an integral part of our lives. That’s why we want to keep them safe, and if something happens to them, we want to make sure we can get a replacement...
Home Insurance 101
You’ve bought your dream home and it’s time to get it insured. You want to choose the right coverage to fully protect your investment. While you have a basic idea of what home insurance probably covers, you may not know the particulars. A homeowner’s policy is...
How to Manage Stress & Anxiety
You love your job, but it can be stressful. Whether you’re working in a disaster zone or in the classroom, whether you’re taking life-and-death calls or confronting students acting out, it can take its toll. You want to reduce your stress and anxiety before it leads...
A Guide to Teaching Students Conflict Resolution
Face it, there’s going to be conflict in your classroom. It happens in even the most supportive settings. The good news is that it doesn’t have to derail your lesson or your positive classroom environment. Give your students the skills they need to resolve their...