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Archives: September 2012

U.S. Biggest Health Risk: Even The Military Is Getting Involved.

United States biggest health risk today has nothing to do with infectious diseases, germ warfare or an illness of any kind. It’s childhood obesity, believe it or not. Obesity now affects 17% of all children and adolescents in the United States and those numbers are triple the rate from one generation ago. In a 2012 study from the American Heart Association has indicated that the...

Thinking of Retirement? Do a Trial Run First.

    The nation’s largest generation is facing a decision of what to do with their retirement future. Many of those are at risk financially for they are weighed down by debt. There is no question that they need to work off this debt before they retire otherwise they could easily deplete their nest egg significantly. Many financial planners are urging these Baby Boomers to...

Choosing a New Car: Considering Electric?

If you’re in the market for a new car, like any auto you want to look at the both the advantages and the disadvantages as well as the long term savings. The biggest advantage of an electric car is that it doesn’t produce the pollution that is associated with a gas-fueled car. However, there are still environmental costs involved. The electricity for these cars is...

Tips on Insuring Your College Student

College students and parents alike are overwhelmed with the cost of tuition, books and settling into the new life at the dorms. But there are other concerns that could drive the already considerable costs through the roof. Issues such as stolen property, a car wreck as well as an injury or illness, all need to be addressed.       Auto Insurance If your student...