Protect Your Home From Burglars

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Here’s an alarming crime statistic: Nearly 1/3 of burglars say they get inside information on the homes they plan to rob, including from hired help like gardeners and cleaners. In fact, watchful burglars know a lot more about you that you realize — and you could be innocently helping them. They’re on the lookout, for example, for if you have … Read More

March is National Ladder Safety Month

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Each year, more than 100 workers are fatally injured in ladder-related accidents, with thousands more suffering disabling injuries. Whether you’re on the job site or checking off your to-do list at home, keeping safety top of mind when using a ladder can help avoid a serious injury or even death. This year marks the third annual National Ladder Safety Month, presented … Read More

Eating Healthy This Year

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If you’re like many people, you may have resolved to eat better and healthier in 2019. But again, if you’re like most of us, you’ve probably resolved this before…and may have already fallen off the wagon. Sticking to a diet long-term is one of life’s major challenges, especially as debate rages on about what constitutes healthy eating. If you want … Read More

New year brings minimum wage, workers’ comp changes in Florida

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Minimum-wage workers will get a pay raise, businesses will get a break on insurance bills and a few new laws will take effect Tuesday as 2019 begins in Florida. Minimum-wage workers will start earning $8.46 an hour Tuesday, up from $8.25 an hour in 2018 — and more than a dollar above the $7.25 federal minimum wage. Florida’s minimum wage … Read More

What Does Your Homeowners Insurance Cover?

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Here’s an interesting question: Suppose your home was burglarized and you lost something really valuable, especially something of sentimental value that can’t be replaced, would your homeowners or renters insurance pay for you to offer a reward? The answer is that policies don’t normally cover upfront any reward you offer. But many of them will reimburse you for up to … Read More

Does Your Insurance Cover You Online?

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The world is changing and protecting your digital identity is more important than ever. For most of us, when something happens we’ll be completely on our own. Have you wondered what you would do if your personal identity were stolen? What if your personal data was held for ransom? Would your insurance help you? In some cases you could be … Read More

Need A Mentor?

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Do you ever wish you had someone to turn to for business advice? It’s not an admission of defeat. It’s a way of drawing on extra experience and brainpower to get a boost. And it doesn’t have to be formal or expensive, yet it can make a big difference to your success. A great example is the non-profit mentoring organization Score … Read More

BEWARE: Phishing Emails

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Cyber attacks are on the rise and it’s everyone’s job to protect from unwanted attacks. One of the most common cyber attacks is Phishing Emails. Phishing is defined as the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. This is an example … Read More