How to Avoid Lightning
Posted: July 15, 2015
There are important things to know when it comes to how to avoid lightning. Some precautions you can take well before a storm arrives are to prepare a disaster supplies kit and to properly care for your trees. Once you hear that first clap of thunder, remember to: Postpone outdoor activities. Heed the 30/30 Lightning Safety Rule: Go indoors if, after seeing lightning, you cannot...
Safely Grilling for 164 Million
Posted: July 1, 2015
According to the National Retail Federation’s 2013 Independence Day survey, seven in 10 Americans who plan to celebrate the 4th of July this year will attend a barbecue, cookout or picnic. That amounts to 164 million people enjoying a flame broiled burger or two, a record number compared to previous surveys. If you’re one of the millions who will be grilling this holiday weekend –...
Demystifying Car Insurance Rates
Posted: June 24, 2015
Have you ever compared your car insurance rate with a friend or family member and found it wildly different—even if you both use the same insurance company? It's not that your carrier likes one of you better than the other. In fact, the way rates are determined is based on many different factors—some obvious, some you might not expect: Accident History and Driving Record--...
Car Voice Systems: A Positive Development or Another Distraction?
Posted: June 18, 2015
In a perfect world, every driver would avoid all distractions while driving. Yet the reality remains that many Americans continue to use their phones behind the wheel. In an effort to reduce the dangers that phones pose and to offer customers an enticing new technology feature, auto makers are increasingly including car voice systems in new models. These systems let drivers use voice commands to...
New Consumer Trends in Homes, Cars and More
Posted: June 15, 2015
For decades, we worked to own homes— the bigger, the better. And ownership was the default choice for homes, cars and everything else. Things are different today. Homes are shrinking in size for the first time in years, more people are renting and car leasing is on the rise. Meanwhile, some of the fastest-growing companies promote sharing rather than owning. A look into these new...