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Since I am a renter, my landlord will cover property damages. Occasionally, a landlord may partner with an insurance company to offer renters insurance to tenants, but more frequently, the insurance policies that landlords hold for their properties only protect the building itself. "After acquiring a rental housing unit, landlords change their insurance policies from a traditional homeowners policy to a rental policy, and when they do that, it only covers just the structure,
Average Wedding Bill Hits $30,000
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Want one more sign the economy is improving? Couples spent an average of $30,000 on their wedding last year -- a record high. Wedding budgets have grown for the past two years, with newlyweds (or their families) shelling out an average of $29,858 for the big day in 2013, up 5% from the previous year, according to a survey of 13,000 brides and grooms by wedding website TheKnot.com. Last year, 20% of couples said the economy affected their wedding budget com
Does Self-Esteem Affect Seniors' Health?
High levels of self-esteem might mean better health for seniors, according to a new study. It included 147 people aged 60 and older who were followed for four years. Every two years, they were checked for levels of the stress hormone cortisol, symptoms of depression and degree of self-esteem. Self-esteem was measured by responses to questions such as whether a person felt worthless. The researchers also looked at personal and health factors, such as whether a person was marri
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DATA BREACHES ARE ONLY AFFECTING LARGE COMPANIES If you're thinking you dodged the cyber bullet becasue you're a small business owner, I have bad news. While the headlines have been focused on large retailer security breaches, attacks against businesses with fewer than 250 employees have increased significantly over the past two years. Cyber criminals have learned that small businesses have valuable data and it's relatively easy to get becasue too often small business owners
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: President Barack Obama
The Hangover movie star, Zach Galifianakis interviews President Barack Obama in an absolutely hilarious episode of his fake television show "Between Two Ferns" #zachgalifianakis #barackobama #presidentbarackobama #obamainternviewwithzachgalifianakis #betweentwoferns #obamainterview #betweentwofernsobama #affordablehealthcare #affordablehealthcareact #obamatalksaboutaffordablehealthcareact #healthcare #healthcaregov #blogging #blog #baltimoreinsurance #glenburnieinsurance #gle
Entrepreneur offers 7 productivity life lessons he learned from StarWars. What have you taken from t
Article from 99u by James Altucher A few weeks ago Cheryl Richardson, author of the book “The Art of Extreme Self-Care,” asked what movie had impacted me the most. I jumped right up and said “Star Wars,” because I believe in The Force. And I’m not the only one. In 2001, “Jedi” became the fourth most popular religion in the United Kingdom. I saw the original Star Wars when I was seven years old and it changed my life. We all have faith in something; usually a mixture of some p
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One speeding ticket will make my car insurance rates go up Sometimes this is true, but in many cases, you have to get two tickets before your rate goes up. Your driving history, the length of time you've been insured with a company and how fast you were going when you were cited can affect whether your rate increases or not. Keep in mind that a speeding ticket may not be the sole reason your rate increases, as several factors are considered when reviewing them. Sources: Progr
String of Data Breaches Creep into Maryland: Some Facts May Shock You
It was one thing when large retailers were being compromised, but the data breach at Univiersity of Maryland was the hit that left us wide-eyed. Data breaches have made their way into Maryland and, as a small business, has left us concerned for what that might mean for our future. So, what did we do? We looked it up! What we actually found may shock you: Contrary to popular belief, nearly half of all data breaches in 2012 were not caused by an outside hacker. Lost laptops, em
Closed on March 3, 2014
ANNOUNCEMENT Due to poor weather conditions, our office will be closed today. For immediate service, please click HERE to contact your carrier directly. For future notifications, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest to stay informed. Stay Safe and Warm -GWA Team #officeclosed #insuranceagency #insuranceagencyglenburnie #insuranceagencybaltimore #glenburnieinsuranceagent #baltimoreinsurance #glenburnieinsurance #insuranceagent #insuranceblog #blogging
