Back to School Safe Driving Tips
Posted: August 31, 2011
September is here and it's back to school time! School buses are now crowding the roads once again. Below are five safe-driving tips that you can pass along to your friends and family to help them be better drivers during the back-to-school season. Five Back-to-School Safe-Driving Tips According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report, each year...
What You Can Do To Prepare For A Hurricane
Posted: August 26, 2011
Hurricane Preparedness Basic steps that you can take to make sure that you are prepared should a hurricane strike: Create a “Family Emergency Plan” – you want to ensure that every family member knows how to reach or reconnect with each other. Post emergency numbers (fire, police, ambulance) by the phone. Teach children how to call 911 for help. Identify family meeting places in case...
Tips for Parents with Teenage Drivers from GMAC Insurance
Posted: August 12, 2011
For families, it's a big moment when their teenagers become teenage drivers. So, it's important for parents to pass along safe-driving knowledge and instill some rules for their children who are new to being on the roads. Some results from the Distracted Driving Study, part of the 7th Annual GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test, can help worried parents deal with their new drivers. The study...
Is Life Insurance Worth Having When You Retire?
Posted: August 2, 2011
When you near retirement age you will probably wonder how much, if any, life insurance you should have. Usually when you are working and there are financial obligations such as a mortgage, and possibly college funding, you have a need for higher levels of insurance during that time. Once approaching retirement, one would hope not to have to worry about replacing a lost income; therefore,...