Last month I wrote about liability risk related to adult children. This month I’m writing about the other side of the age spectrum: older loved ones who are affected by age-related physical or cognitive impairment and still driving. It’s a difficult issue so I thought the best way to address it would be head-on. Continue reading “Giving Up the Car Keys | When is the Right Time?”
Protecting Your Adult Children’s Future
Last spring a hummingbird built a nest outside my window so I was able to watch the whole process from egg to first flight. After the new hummingbirds leave the nest the mother spends two days showing them how to get nectar then she chases them off for good to live on their own. If only it were that easy. In this post, I’ll cover liability risk issues related to adult children and steps you can take to protect your assets and theirs. Continue reading “Protecting Your Adult Children’s Future”
Valuable Articles | Making Sure Yours are Properly Insured
As thoughts turn to gift-giving and holiday cheer, it’s a good time to talk about valuable articles, those special objects that represent an expression of love, an appreciation of beauty or a store of value. More specifically, valuable articles are jewelry, fine art, collectibles (like stamps, coins or wine), silver items and furs. Because we have an emotional attachment to our valuable articles it always hurts to lose them, but believe me it will hurt more if they are not properly insured. Continue reading “Valuable Articles | Making Sure Yours are Properly Insured”
When it Comes to Insurance, Think Value Not Price
Recently I was a panelist for the Women Leaders Forum’s seminar on financial issues. They asked each of us to contribute a page to a book of “financial wisdom” as a takeaway gift for attendees. If you’ve been reading my previous posts, you know my general advice is to think value not price, get a good agent and sweat the big stuff. Continue reading “When it Comes to Insurance, Think Value Not Price”
Dog Bite Liability: Risks and Tips
In case you missed it, below is my Valley Voice article that recently ran in The Desert Sun regarding dog bites and owner legal liability. Continue reading “Dog Bite Liability: Risks and Tips”
Bad Ways to Get a Low Price on Insurance
Should you buy insurance from someone you trust or someone who gets you the lowest price? Continue reading “Bad Ways to Get a Low Price on Insurance”
Social Media Benefits and Risks
Last month I had a birthday and was overwhelmed by good wishes sent my way. Most were on social media, which includes Facebook for friends and family, and LinkedIn for business connections. Over the last decade social media has revolutionized the way we communicate and stay in touch. I love it! Continue reading “Social Media Benefits and Risks”
Worker’s Compensation: Big Expense for Small Business
Workers’ Compensation insurance is a big expense for small business. Read on if you have a business, or forward it to your business-owning friends. Continue reading “Worker’s Compensation: Big Expense for Small Business”
Why Getting to Know Our Clients is so Important
Earlier this month multimillionaire celebrity Bruce Jenner was involved in a Malibu car accident that resulted in a number of injuries and one fatality. Then last week it was reported that he only has $250,000 in automobile liability coverage. Continue reading “Why Getting to Know Our Clients is so Important”
How to Think About Insurance
I believe success is both your situation and how you think about it. How should you think about insurance? Continue reading “How to Think About Insurance”