National Cholesterol Education Month

We’ve all heard it: keep your cholesterol in check! But does anyone know what cholesterol is and what it measures?  Whether you’ve heard the words “keeping your cholesterol in check” from your grandparents, movies, or a box of Honeynut Cheerios, cholesterol seems to be one of those medical words we pretend to understand (like a Read More

Travelling Abroad? What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus & Your Travel Insurance

The Zika virus has spread from South America to the Southern United States, but how does this affect your travel insurance? The Zika virus has caused some understandable panic and concern among travelers hoping to travel to South America. What do we know about the Zika virus? And, will your travel insurance help cover Zika related Read More

Reasons You Should Use an Independent Insurance Agent

Get the peace of mind you need knowing that an independent insurance agent is on your side. When it comes to acquiring insurance, your two options are going through a captive insurance agent or an independent insurance agent. The difference between the two may not seem like much. After all, you just care about getting Read More

How Long Should My Term Life Insurance Policy Last?

Term life insurance can offer you the right protection – provided you choose the right policy term. Term life insurance—as the name suggests—won’t last forever. Rather, it will only last for the length of time (i.e. “term”) that you choose when purchasing your policy. Term life policies range in duration and are typically sold in multiples Read More