by Melinda Tyrrell | Jun 18, 2025 | Inspirational, Insurance, Life Goals, Retirement
Our bodies are like our vehicles – they run much better with preventative maintenance. We can all agree it is more cost effective to get those regular oil changes and tune ups then to wait for a more costly repair months or years down the road. Preventative...
by Melinda Tyrrell | Mar 28, 2025 | Adult Children, Debt, Estate, Financial Planning, House, Insurance, Saving, Young Families
I sometimes feel that I am the poster child for insurance coverage. Insurance is the kind of bill that you pay every month (or annually to get that discount!) and hope to never use. If my Amazon or Netflix subscription wasn’t getting used, you know I would cancel...
by Tracie Handberg | Oct 17, 2024 | Insurance
Last week as Hurricane Milton’s path was projected to cross over my house, the rain was pounding and tornado warnings were all around us, and an emergency flood warning jolted me out of sleep. Our home is not in a flood zone, but water does accumulate in conservation...
by Melinda Tyrrell | Mar 13, 2024 | Estate, Financial Planning, Insurance, Investments, Retirement, Risk Management, Saving, Taxes, Young Families
Caring for others may come naturally to you. You may have cared for your children as they’ve grown up, or helped your parents as they’ve gotten older. We spend countless portions of our lives investing in those we love. But when it comes to hard conversations,...
by Taylor Stanfill | Aug 25, 2023 | Insurance, Risk Management
If you have any fine art or collectibles (furniture, jewelry, etc), it’s a good idea to get them appraised. This way, you can insure them at the correct value. These items often have a special place in our hearts. You may have saved your hard earned money to...
by Tracie Handberg | Jul 13, 2023 | Insurance, Uncategorized
My family has lived in the same house for 20 years. During this time, 2 of the 800 houses in my neighborhood have been completely destroyed by fires caused by lightening. Our house backs up to a wooded area that is susceptible to fire. I’m a bit of a natural worrier,...
