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Recession: 1 Year Later
It's been one year since the stock market took a dive, the housing market bubble burst, and the economy slipped into the worse recession in decades. Have we learned anything from this recession? How has daily life changed for the average American? Looking back over the past year, here are just a few things that we've learned and that we...
Ahoy There! Is Your Boat Insured?
Summer is upon us and that means hitting local waterways with your friends and families. If you're a boat owner, whether it's a bass fishing boat, high performance wakeboarding boat or a party barge, you need to make sure your boat is properly insured....
Does Your Small Business Need Weather Insurance?
If your business relies on Mother Nature, you may want to consider weather insurance. The idea of weather insurance may seem silly, but temperature and precipitation are vital to many businesses. After all, how many cars do you see at a carwash on a rainy day, or swimmers at a water park on a balmy spring afternoon?...
Until Death Do Us Part
In case you haven't kept up on my latest blogs, this past weekend was my wedding. It was a perfect day for an outdoor wedding. Although, being outside did bring some unexpected perils that got me thinking about the need for life insurance....
A Unique Mother's Day Gift Idea from InsWeb.com
Unique Mother's Day gift ideas are few and far between. Finding cheap Mother's Day gift ideas can be even more daunting. But if you're struggling to find the best Mother's Day gift ideas, don't fret--the InsWeb.com gift experts have come up with a great Mother's Day gift idea that's sure to please.
Insurance Needs of the First Family Part IV - Health Insurance
Reforming the health care system has been a central issue for President Obama since the beginning of his presidential campaign. But exactly how much health insurance coverage does the first family need? Considering the amount of stress they're under, quite a bit....
Insurance Needs of the First Family Part II - Home/Renters Insurance
We've already calculated that President Obama would pay roughly $120 per month to insure his Ford Escape Hybrid--not factoring in a hybrid vehicle discount. But how much would President Obama and his family pay for home insurance? As it turns out, quite a bit....
What Happens When a Prank Turns Into an Insurance Claim?
The Sacramento Kings aren't good, and I think one reason they aren't doing well this season is because instead of practicing, they are thinking about what prank to pull on each other. At least that's on the mind of Donte Greene and Bobby Jackson....
Want to Genetically Design Your Baby? Health Insurance Won't Pay for It
A Los Angeles fertility clinic plans to create genetically-designed children, allowing parents to choose their newborn's eye and hair color, skin tone, and other physical characteristics. Want a daughter with blonde hair and green eyes, or a son with a dark complexion and blue eyes? Infant "trait selection" can make it happen. ...
Obama's Choose Portuguese Water Dog as First Pet
First Lady Michelle Obama told People Magazine that the family wants to find a rescue Portuguese Water dog. While she has not commented on what the name will be, this will be the breed they go with. Lucky for the Obama's, the Portuguese Water Dog is not likely to increase their homeowners insurance like a Doberman or Pit Bull would....
Health Care Costs to Top $8,000 Per Person
Tonight, President Obama is expected to call for a health care reform in a joint session of Congress. In an AP story from yesterday, health care costs will top $8,000 per person this year, consuming an ever-bigger slice of a shrinking economic pie, according to a Department of Health and Human Services report due out today. The government statisticians estimated...
Valentine's Day and Homeowners Insurance
Valentine's Day is upon us, again. I know I will be scrambling on February 13th to find a box of chocolates for my fiancée. However, some women may be surprised with engagement rings or other valuable jewelry. When I bought the engagement ring for my fiancée, I purchased a small insurance policy from the jeweler. But to fully protect your...
How Getting Divorced Affects Your Health Insurance
Are you recently divorced and trying to get your finances in order? I covered how getting divorced affects your car insurance, life insurance and homeowners insurance. For this post, I'll cover how getting divorced affects your health insurance and what options are available to you....
Homeowners Insurance Needs after Getting Divorced
In part three of the series of how getting divorced changes your insurance needs, this post will focus on how a divorce affects your homeowners insurance needs....
Getting Divorced and Car Insurance
When you got married, you and your spouse probably consolidated your insurance policies. But now if you are going through a divorce, you are going to have to get your own insurance policies again. In my last post I talked about how getting divorced affected your life insurance needs; in this post, I will talk about how getting divorced affects...
How Getting Divorced Affects Your Life Insurance Needs
I wrote a blog series about how your insurance needs change when you get married. On the flipside, your insurance needs also change if you are divorced or getting a divorce. It is estimated that about half of all marriages end in divorce these days. As with the series I did on getting married, the getting un-married series will cover...
Portuguese Water Dog or Labradoodle?
Not only is the Presidential inauguration next week, but we also get to find out if the Obama family went with a Labradoodle or Portuguese Water Dog for the first pet. The suspense is almost too much for me to handle....
Costly Car Insurance Mistakes You Could be Making
With the economy in the state that it is, everyone is trying to save money. Did you know you could be overpaying on your car insurance and not even know about it? Check out these common mistakes to see if you are overpaying for your car insurance....
Are You a Smoker?
When looking for term life insurance or health insurance, one of the first health questions you will be asked is if you are a smoker. While this may seem like a cut and dry answer, it is actually confusing if you're like me and occasionally smokes a cigar. And where does smoking a pipe fit in as well? Not as...
Insurance Bills Still Paid by Cash-Strapped Consumers
With the state of the economy today, more people admit to dipping into their savings to pay for everyday living expenses. Paying the bills is still very important to most people, but some bills end up being more important to pay than others. In a recent survey by Online Resources of more than 1,000 American households, consumers ranked the bills...
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