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5 Tips to Keep Your Air Conditioning Expense Under Control in the Summer Heat

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5 Tips to Keep Your Air Conditioning Expense Under Control in the Summer Heat Normally we talk about ways to save money on California home insurance … without compromising coverage of course. But for many of us, our energy costs have been on the rise much faster than our home insurance premiums. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Californians pay much more for energy than the balance...

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Who has the Cheapest Auto Insurance?

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Car Insurance 101.

Who has the Cheapest Auto Insurance? Which insurance company has the cheapest auto insurance in California? Does this even matter? One site set out to research this questions and provide the definitive answer. According to Value Penguin, their team of “analysts analyzed cost data to provide drivers in California with information in their search for car insurance quotes and the cheapest companies.” We...

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Buying Insurance is Best with an Insurance Agent

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Buying Insurance is Better With an Insurance Agent Every industry wants to see improved customer satisfaction rankings, and this year the insurance industry is seeing huge improvements in overall customer satisfaction. In fact, according to the recently released JD Powers 2015 Auto Insurance Study, even millennials have expressed a sharp increase in satisfaction with their auto insurance provider....

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Essential Pool Safety Tips for a Safe Summer Season

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Essential Pool Safety Tips for a Safe Summer Season Summertime in California is special. Long days at the beach and afternoons relaxing by the pool. No wonder so many people come to live in sunny California. If you own a pool or plan to spend some significant time around the pool, it’s a good time to brush up on some pool safety tips. You can never be over-prepared when it comes to your...

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Happy Father’s Day 2015

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Happy Father’s Day 2015 Today we take a some to to acknowledge our fathers. In spirit of honoring all those dads who have provided the guidance, love, and support this Father’s Day, we have put together this fun infographic celebrating our dads. Please take a few minutes to enjoy this infographic, and with your new found trivia knowledge, make it a special day today for you father. In know...

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5 Tips to Help Prevent Home Fires

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5 Tips to Help Prevent Home Fires and Protect Your Family There are few things more devastating to a family than the destruction caused by home fires. Sure, you’re home insurance can help to rebuild your house, but some possessions, like pictures, can’t be replaced. It’s important to take some time to learn the common causes of home fires, so you can help to prevent them from happening. The good...

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Acoustic Carry On by Fun

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Acoustic Guitar Clips.

Acoustic Carry On by Fun As I have been doing for the past few months, we are sharing our love for music as a quick reprieve from our normal insurance-related musings. This month’s acoustic clip, and break from all things insurance, is Carry On by Fun the American Indie band. The song was originally released in October of 2012 (it’s hard to believe it’s almost 3-years old) and was the third single...

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Simple and Easy Ways to Prevent Home Theft

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Simple Tips to Help Prevent Home Theft If you were writing a “Home Theft for Dummies” handbook, rule #1 would be “find an easy mark.” You don’t want to be the easy mark. Below are some home theft prevention tips you can use at your home. Many of these tips are simple, easy-to-employ recommendations. The average homeowner will have no problem making them part of a secure routine and making...

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5 Steps to Simplify a Home Renovation

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Five Steps to Simplify a Home Renovation Project The dreaded home renovation, you want the result, but going through the hassle is an entirely different thing altogether. Don’t fret, you’re in pretty good company, U.S. homeowners spent $130 billion on home renovations in 2014. In fact, nearly 75% of all homeowners are expected to undertake some type of home improvement this year. So you’re not...

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Car Packing Tips for Your Next Road Trip

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Car Packing Tips for the Family Road Trip For years we took an annual family road trip to Southern Utah. We know firsthand that summer and spring are great times to take the family on a road trip. With each trip, we created lasting memories, enjoyed new adventures, and became just a bit closer. Frankly, it was a also great way to get a break from auto insurance as well. 🙂 A family road trip is...

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