Archives: 2014
The Importance Of Personal Umbrella Insurance
Posted: January 16, 2014
Property that is exempt from paying a judgment or debt in Minnesota is very limited then most know! (For complete details please visit Minnesota Exempt Property and or seek legal advice). Your home value is only exempt up to value of $390,000. Any amount above the $390,000 amount is fair game to collect. If you thought you could keep your home in a pending judgment you...
Cyber Security Awareness Month A Success, But Was It Enough?
Posted: January 15, 2014
Concern about hacking attempts and personal identity theft appear to have been major sticking points for many residents and business owners last year, as a record number of people participated in the country's annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month festivities, new statistics show. But with waves of recent news relevant to Target's security breach affecting 70 million customers, and hacking attempts made to Skype and...
Texting And Driving A Growing Concern
Posted: January 13, 2014
At any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving, according to a survey from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That number has held steady since 2010. Meanwhile, a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute study showed that a quarter of teens respond to text messages once or more every time they drive. Twenty...
More Cars On The Road Than Ever Before
Posted: January 9, 2014
If there's only one fact of life in the U.S. that's abundantly clear, it's the following: Americans love their cars. The most recent evidence of this is just how many automobiles are registered nationwide. According to global information services company Experian, there were nearly 248 million cars and light trucks on the road in the second quarter of 2013, the latest period for which data...
Contractor Selection Key To Successful Construction Project
Posted: January 7, 2014
If your family or business is planning a construction project in 2014, you can help assure your project’s success by selecting a qualified general contractor. Business owners and homeowners can mitigate construction risks by asking a lot of questions up front and weighing several factors before hiring a contractor. Keep in mind that a building contractor needs to be a business owner first and a...
