Living Greater

When you hear friends and family talk about a great deal on insurance, it can be tempting to get a quote of your own. But first, you need to know the key terms, what items can impact your cost, and how to evaluate the monthly costs and savings against the amount of coverage you’ll get.
 

Consider This: The elderly are often easy targets for criminals looking to take advantage. According to research from the National Adult Protective Services Association, one in nine elder adults reported being abused, neglected, or exploited in the past year. Financial exploitation was a particularly prevalent form of elder abuse, with one in 20 older adults indicating they had been in some way financially mistreated recently.  

Consider This:  American consumers have become increasingly aware that their personal information needs protecting. That concern isn’t unfounded. Javelin also found that 6.6 percent of U.S. consumers became victims of identity fraud in 2017—an increase of almost one million victims over 2016.
 

It used to be that most banking, like making deposits, applying for and paying on loans, and transferring funds, was done inside of a branch. These days more people are doing their banking online and on the go through their mobile devices. If that’s your preferred way to bank, is it safe?

This month, in partnership with the National Cyber Security Alliance, we aim to provide some valuable tips on staying cyber safe while heading on a summer vacation. 

Every year, February brings about the start of tax season. For some, the process may be quick and painless while others may spend months gathering the needed documents. During tax season, procrastination can be one of your worst enemies. Here are four reasons why you should think about filing early.

Nobody likes paying insurance premiums, especially when you find out that you don’t have the right coverage when you need it. Will your insurance cover that damage?

My husband and I moved to Reno a little over a year and a half ago from Independence, Kentucky which is a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. Summertime in the Midwest is primarily hot with a side of humid, and the occasional thunderstorm and/or tornado. We didn’t really hear much about wild fires in our neck of the woods.