With daily news about accounts being hacked,  freezing your credit is just one of the things you can actually do to protect yourself.  Learn more…

Healthy Habits That Can Come Back to Haunt You Sometimes things that seem like smart or healthy ideas are actually mistakes in disguise. Check to see if any of your habits are on this list! Avoiding Fat in Foods Maintaining a healthy weight is important for general wellness but cutting out all fats in your diet can actually cause more…

How to Inoculate Yourself Against Stress In today’s modern life stress is pretty much unavoidable, but you wont have to let it get you down. Many things from money and family drama to larger concerns like politics can lead to our underlying stress levels. With some thoughtful steps you can keep stress from ruling your life and instead use the…

Tips to Better Deal with Power Outage Coping with a power outage is never fun or easy but with a few household items you can help your family stay safe and comfortable.   Let There Be Light – Fill a gallon milk jug with water, strap a flashlight or headlamp to it facing in towards the jug, this will create a lantern to fill the room…

Workplace Is A Hostile and Stressful Place for Many Americans The American workplace is grueling, stressful and surprisingly hostile. So concludes an in-depth study of 3,066 U.S. workers by the Rand Corp., Harvard Medical School and the University of California, Los Angeles. Among the findings: Nearly one in five workers — a share the…

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Jose   We are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey and Irma.  Our Thoughts and Prayers are with those who have been affected and for those who are in the Path of Hurricane Jose.   For more information or answers to your insurance questions, contact us at Allan Block 

How to Keep Your Child’s Identity Protected Online Many people are aware that in today’s digital age it is important to protect your identity but parents may not realize that their children face the same threats. Child identity theft can be particularly dangerous because their credit history is a blank slate. While you likely monitor your own…

Your Cell Phone Number May Lead to you Being Scammed If someone you just met asked you for your Social Security number, what would you do? Most likely you would tell them that it is none of their business. What about if someone asked you for your cell phone number? In today’s digital world your cell phone can be a goldmine of personal…

Keep Your Cool: AC Maintenance to Prevent Costly Breakdowns As summer heats up and air conditioning in your home is one of the best ways help to cool down. Prevention is the key though to avoiding an air conditioning emergency in the hottest parts of summer. Clean Your Coils – Dirt buildup can cause machinery to work harder. Be sure to…