What is the right auto liability limit?

If you have a car wreck and its your fault and the other person(s) is/are hospitalized for an extended period of time they will want to collect as much as possible for their hospital bills, pain and suffering etc.  Therefore, you should carry the liability that corresponds to your assets.   They can’t take your home, two cars or 401(k), but they will find out what your other assets are and probably sue you for as much as they can get.  Make sure you have enough liability insurance so that your insurance company pays all claims and you aren’t out several thousands of dollars.  Increasing your auto liability is very inexpensive.

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Review of insurance coverages

Your insurance agent should call you periodically like every couple of years to review your insurance coverages.  This is not a meeting to sell additional insurance, but to review the coverages you have with that agency.  Even if you haven’t made changes to your home things change, i.e. the reconstruction cost of the home, your personal financial situation which affects your deductible, fire station zones, upgrades to policy coverages etc.  If your insurance agent is getting paid every time you make a premium payment they owe it to you to review your coverages and make sure you have the right coverages, deductibles etc.  If they don’t, call me and I will do that for you which is why I have such a high retention of my clients.

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Acupuncture help

I have had lower back pain for years and years.   The pain is not unbearable, but irritating.  I’ve tried everything.  I went to a acupuncturist, not thinking it would help, after one treatment I don’t have lower back pain.  It worked!  Try it, it may work for you.

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Austin, Texas and uninsured persons driving cars

In Austin, Texas the Department of Public Safety estimates that one our of every four drivers does not have auto insurance.  This part of your car insurance premium is typically very inexpensive.  It is very wise to carry this coverage.  You have choices on the amount of coverage you carry on yourself and your car, consult with your insurance agent for the property choice for you.

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Spring time home to do’s

Now that spring is here its time to clean out gutters on your home.  Leaves have fallen and probably clogged your gutters.  If limbs are touching your roof, trim them back.  When the wind blows limbs that touch your roof those limbs force shingles up and water/rain can seep into your home.  Call an air conditioning person you trust to service your unit.  Clogged air conditiong pipes can cause water damage to the inside of your home.

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Why I Love Ruidoso

I love Ruidoso, New Mexico because it is part of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, with gorgeous scenery, the smell of Pine trees, five wonderful golf courses, great snow skiing, world class horse racing , super restaurants, a world class Spencer Theatre, and a small town atmosphere with lots to do.  If you want to check out our place in Ruidoso type in www.altofamilyescape.com

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Boy Scouts of America helps youth

In my spare time I am a Scoutmaster of a Boy Scout troop in East Austin.  My own boys are grown (ages 37 and 40), but I still love being a Scoutmaster to boys from single parent homes that are economically challanged.  These boys started in our troop when they were eleven years old and they are now eighteen and seniors in high school.  They have been on many campouts and some have been counselors at Lost Pines summer camp.  Two were featured speakers at the Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner.  They are all fine young men and as a matter of fact one just earned his Eagle Scout rank and two more are working on theirs.  I am confident some of the troop will either go on to college or at least some post high school education like trade school at ACC.  The Boy Scouts of American has made a significant difference in the lives of these boys.

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How to fight cedar allergy in Central Texas

Other than going to an allergy doctor, which is not a bad idea, I have a couple of suggestions to fight Cedar allergy in Austin, Central Texas.  One is to purchase a Netti Pot.  You can get them at Whole Foods, or any pharmacy.  They are typically about $14 and you can use it every day for the rest of your life.  The second suggestion is to purchase children’s benedrill tablets that disolve in your mouth.  They don’t make you sleepy and the price is right.

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Theft of laptop computers

Laptop computers are a high theft item.  Theves can easily and quickly pick up a laptop and make off with it before you know it.  Laptops are especially vulnerable in airports.  To make sure your laptop is covered by your homeowners policy be sure to give your agent the make, model and serial number of the laptop.

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Why are teenagers car insurance rates so high?

The reason why teenagers car insurance rates are so high is because 50% of all accidents happen between the ages of 16 and 21.  The other 50% is for everyone 22 and older.

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