With the Fourth of July around the corner, firework tents are popping up in vacant lots and strip malls all over Southwest Michigan. If you plan on lighting off some fireworks, know the rules first: It is only legal to light off fireworks the day before, the day of, and the day after the holiday. [...]
Today is Best Friends Day! We all have a best friend, maybe even more than one! Be sure to let them know that you care. Send a text, or a card (gasp!) if you really want to put in the effort. Schedule a night out or go see that movie you have been eyeing. However [...]
Memorial Day weekend is almost here! Do you have your plans made for your long weekend? Many will plan on using their RV, boat, or side-by-side for the first time this year. While storage insurance can be kept on many items through the winter months, it is very important not to move those assets out [...]
We touched on the notion of undervalued property when we wrote about gaps that you may have in your auto owner’s policy (read it here!) - but even professional service firms can have undervalued property. According to a recent study, 92% of business owners are confident that they are properly insured. On the contrary, it [...]
Most of us avoid thinking about what would happen in the event of a death of a close relative - or even - ourselves. The lack of thought causes a lack in planning, which can burden those we leave behind. In a recent survey, 42% of Americans indicted that they are concerned about burdening others [...]
Are you thinking about adding a furry member to your family? The BISSELL Pet Foundation is hosting its annual Empty the Shelters campaign tomorrow, May 5th! The BISSELL Pet Foundation is a funder and works through area shelters to sponsor adoption fees and find homeless pets forever homes. Tomorrow, the foundation will pay the adoption [...]
If you are anything like me you have probably heard of disability insurance but never given it much thought. We tend to think that only those in physically risking jobs, like construction, need to worry about it. The truth is, over 90% of disabilities in the United States are caused by illnesses, not accidents. This [...]
April 11th is a day to celebrate those furry members of your family! If you have a cat or a dog, it may be a great time to consider pet insurance as well. According to Statista (https://www.statista.com/statistics/198086/us-household-penetration-rates-for-pet-owning-since-2007/), pet ownership has increased from 2015/2016 to 2017/2018 by 3%. While the trend is generally on an upward [...]
