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10 Tips, 10 Myths: the Truth about Saving Gas

November 18, 2011

Gas prices are currently sky-high and with the current state of the economy, everyone is trying to figure out ways to reduce gas expenses. Unfortunately, false hope has caused several gas-saving myths to circulate. Check out these tips and myths to see how you can conserve gas.

Tips:

1. “Drive at a speed closer to the speed limit.” – Reducing speed is a great way to improve gas mileage. Wind resistance will increase as your speed increases. Driving too fast will cause your car to work harder, thus requiring more gas.

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Why do you even need life insurance?

November 15, 2011

Many people are reluctant to buy life insurance – even though they know it’s something they “should” do, it’s not something they’re eager to do.

We know, life insurance isn’t fun – no one likes to contemplate the idea that they might die before their time. And if you’re young and healthy – why worry? Life insurance is only for old, sick people, right?

WRONG.

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Money-Managing App “Mint” Helps You Take Control of Your Finances

November 3, 2011

Managing multiple financial accounts and services can be overwhelming can be maddening. Keeping track of all your bank statements, receipts, bills, online payment accounts, and all the rest can be tiresome. One helpful option is to log into your bank or credit union’s site, which gives you a run-down on your money and where it’s coming in and going out.

But let’s face it; managing your money this way is going out of style. Getting paper bills through the mail, constantly checking Amazon and Netflix to make sure payments were made, worrying about suspicious account activity, fumbling through receipt after receipt; it’s all very slow, non-organic, and archaic.

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The 1% and the 99%

November 1, 2011

There’s a lot of talk in the media about Occupy Wall Street and the 1% vs. the 99%. So how does this relate to life insurance and, more importantly, how does it relate to you and your wallets? Brian and Captain Core give you the run-down.

 

TRANSCRIPT:

Hi everyone; I’m Brian Macias from MyInsuranceExpert.com. And these days if you’re like me, you’re being bombarded with news about the 1% and 99%. And it really got me thinking; how does life insurance apply to the 1% and the 99%?

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How to Save Money on Heating

October 26, 2011

October’s about to wrap up, and in most places the cold of winter is about to set in, (if it hasn’t already). It’s hard to resist running over to the thermostat and cranking the dial up due to the uncomfortable shift in coldness.

But most of us are living in a balance-sheet economy, meaning that we’re all taking a good look at our budgets month to month and seeing which items need to go and which items need to be adjusted for the sake of saving money. And there are plenty of ways you can do this with everything on your balance sheet, such as your heating. Here’s 5 easy tips to not only save money on your heating bill, but also to make your house even warmer!

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Save money, take advantage of Quizzle

August 26, 2011

Ask yourselves; do you want to save money on each of the various sectors of your home financing? If so, read on.

Here at MyInsuranceExpert.com we’d like to start having themed blog-post days. Today’s theme kicks off Family Fridays. By “family,” we are referring to the large network of companies to which MyInsuranceExpert.com belongs through our partnership with Rockbridge Growth Equity. That family includes Quicken Loans, Protect America, Quizzle, Fathead, The Cleveland Cavaliers, and other fantastic organizations. Each Friday, we’ll provide some insider information and stories regarding these companies. Pay attention to these brands; just like MyInsuranceExpert.com, they’re all innovators, and could provide services and products that help you save money!

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