It’s starting to get warmer out and you know what that means, boat season!! Owning a boat can be rewarding but make sure you are taking care of all the necessary requirements involved in this adventure. Having the proper insurance is very important and here are somethings you should know about boat insurance. Various types […]
Did you know Keith Richards the guitarist in the rock band, The Rolling Stones, has his middle guitar finger insured for $1.5 million dollars, JUST THE FINGER! Bruce Springsteen has his voice insured, so if something ever did happen to his voice he could gain around $6 million! David Beckham, one of the most popular […]
April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month. Distracted driving is doing anything that takes your attention away from the task of driving. Any time your mind and/or eyes are taken from the road, you’re technically distracted, which means an increase in the risk of an accident. Snap chatting, changing the music, eating your ice cream- […]
**Did you know every day, 7 people die in house fires and tragically most die in homes that don’t have working fire alarms. **AND the fire death rate in homes with working smoke alarms is 51% less than the rate for homes without this protection.** **Having a working smoke alarm reduces ones chances of dying […]
Happy Spring, tomorrow is officially the first day of Spring 2019! Time to start opening the windows up and enjoying the crisp spring air! Here are some spring cleaning tips to help you start off spring right! Clean room by room: The most effective way to deep-clean your home at any time of the year […]
Supporting local businesses is very important, in doing so you get to know people in your community and everyone is able to grow in a positive way. Who wants to deal with people over the phone who just keep transferring you to the next person? No one! Let your Local Insurance Agents at Hopmeier Evans […]
..but first, 10 FACTS about Snow! 1.The biggest snow crystal ever reported was 38.1 cm (15 inches) wide! 2. Too much snow can drive people crazy! It’s called ‘Piblokto’ and is a hysteria seen in the Arctic that causes symptoms like echolalia; senseless repeating of overheard words and running around naked. 3. The world record for […]
Internet retailers: SCOTUS says prepare to collect sales taxes for all states. In a 5-4 decision yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that internet retailers can be required to collect sales in states where they have no physical presence. … Since 1992, from the landmark case of Quill Corporation v. North Dakota, retailers that did […]
The Equifax data breach and other security risks have pretty much forced us consumers to take the sole guardian for ourselves in securing our most sensitive information. It has always been a good idea to monitor your finances, credit reports and other personal information because of identity theft and the hassle it is. The Equifax […]
Volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers are entitled to claim this credit if you: Were an active volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance worker for all of the tax year Were a resident of New York State for all of the tax year Note: You cannot claim this credit if you received a real property tax exemption […]
