Cruising has always been about the journey, not the destination. Getting behind the wheel, driving slowly and often times aimlessly, hoping to see and be seen; those are the goals — not getting somewhere in a hurry. Car cruising had its heyday in the 1950s and into the early 1960s. After World War II, automobile […]
Month: September 2020
With Maryland students learning from home, what will a typical school day look like?
Across the Baltimore region students will soon embark on a school year like none they have known, one that will begin with teachers trying to recreate the culture and liveliness of a classroom on a computer screen. Every school system in the Baltimore area — and most in Maryland — will start the year operating […]
The Pros and Cons of Composite vs. Wood Decking
You’ve decided it’s time to replace your outdoor deck and you’re ready to take it on as a DIY project, or you’ve decided to work with a licensed and bonded contractor for the heavy lifting. Before you start on such a critical project, it’s important to know that decking options have grown over the last several years, bringing […]
6 Home Renovations that Can Affect Your Insurance
If you’re planning a home renovation, you may want to call your insurance agent first because this decision can impact your homeowners insurance. Some home renovations will change the amount of coverage you need, while others could even help you qualify for a discount. We cover six common scenarios that could affect your insurance, so you […]
Why Do You Need Wedding Insurance?
The Wedding Protector Plan from Travelers helps couples protect their special day, which can be a significant financial investment. Hoping, planning and dreaming sometimes just isn’t enough. A wedding insurance policy can help protect you against the most common wedding insurance claims. For example, 41% of Travelers wedding claims in 2018 were due to vendor […]
How to Break In a New Car
Breaking in a new car is a practice that has been recommended by manufacturers for decades. It’s a combination of driving techniques, precautions, and maintenance tasks, which are ultimately supposed to help extend a car’s lifespan. Do you want the moving parts of the engine to settle in and start working together properly? Of course […]
Three-Minute Home Security Checklist
You are busy, as usual, and are heading out for the day. A quick scan of the weather shows rain in the forecast. You double back for an umbrella, scoop up your rain jacket, and turn around to nudge the door shut behind you, forgetting to lock it. Glancing back at the house, you notice […]
Applications for life insurance are on the rise—here’s what you should know before you buy
Life insurance applications have been on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic. During the first half of 2020, application activity for life insurance rose 1.5% from the previous year, according to the MIB Life Index. Application activity for Americans under 44 rose about 3.4% year-to-date, while activity for ages 45 to 59 was up 0.5%, […]
September is National Preparedness Month. Here’s how to prepare for a disaster during the coronavirus pandemic.
This year, National Preparedness Month is unlike any other. The coronavirus pandemic has upended routine behaviors, forcing Anne Arundel County emergency officials to update plans to include COVID-19 related gear such as masks, hand sanitizer and soap. Go-kits, or bags packed with essentials to sustain you in a disaster or emergency, now need to account […]
How Life Insurance Shopping Has Changed During The Pandemic
The pandemic got a lot of people thinking about how to increase the financial security of their families, now and in the future. And life insurance moved to the top of many to-do lists. A survey conducted in May and June 2020 by Life Happens, an industry-funded education group, found that 67% of Americans say […]
