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The Least Expensive Cars to Insure
2015 was a banner year for automobile sales. When it was all said and done, 17.5 million cars and trucks went to our homes. Cheaper gasoline, low interest rates and big incentives helped eclipse the previous record set 15 years ago. However, if you are in the market...
Hover boards: Am I Covered for That?
It seems as if almost every household has gotten a hoverboard; they are one of the hottest gifts of the New Year. Hoverboards are similar to skateboards but they have a motor and can move along at speeds around 10 miles per hour. If you were one of the many...
2016: A Year of Insurance Changes
What can we expect in the New Year? There will be a new president of the United States, many are predicting another see-saw year for the stock market and Forbes predicts the Olympic Games in Brazil will turn out to be the most poorly run in history. What can you...
11 Insurance Resolutions You Should Make
As we drop the confetti and toast the New Year, an annual tradition is to make a resolution. What will yours be? Here are the top five resolutions Americans have made in recent years: Lose weight Get organized Spend less and save more Enjoy life Become more fit and...
5 Healthy Reasons to have a Pet
I admit it; I am a dog-person. Our dog gives us such great joy. She’s loving, goofy and brings smiles and laughs to our entire family. We enjoy long runs and hikes, and play ball for hours. I understand that not everyone is a dog or cat lover; they shed, are often...
Keeping the Holidays Jolly: Peace Officers
As my family drives to friends or relatives homes for the holidays, we invariably pass a police officer busy working to keep the community safe. It’s easy to forget that crime doesn’t take a holiday, and for many law enforcement officers Thanksgiving, Christmas or New...
Keeping the Holidays Jolly: Nurses
There is nothing more heartwarming than spending the holidays surrounded by friends and family sharing wonderful meals, presents and stories. But for many families, their loved one is away working in a hospital or care facility meeting the needs of others and trying...
Keeping the Holidays Jolly : Firefighters
I’ve always been thankful for firefighters. They respond to fires and crashes and provide first aid when someone hurts themselves or becomes seriously sick at home. While they give selflessly to help others, the holidays can be a tough time. Accidents and fires don’t...
Too Late is Too Late: Why you Need a Home Inventory
By Carrie Mitchell, Owner & Founder TWS Home Inventory Knowing the despair that follows a major loss, Carrie Mitchell founded TWS Home Inventory in 2012 after helping victims of the devastation caused by Colorado’s Waldo Canyon fire in. It was in the aftermath...
First Responder Mental Health: Watch for the Warning Signs by Jeff Bryan, Firefighter/EMT-1
By Jeff Bryan, Firefighter/EMT-1 First responders are special people. Most don’t think about money or glory; rather they are motivated by the reward of providing safety and relief, doing all they can to help others. While some might consider first responders...