Sinkholes
Posted: May 14, 2019
SinkholesApproximately 40 miles west of Nashville, Tennessee lies the bustling city of Dickson. Though notable already for its connections to actors Anson Mount and Luke Perry, Dickson has now made national news for a phenomenon affectionately dubbed by locals as “The Dickson Hole.” The sinkhole first appeared in the early days of November 2017 following unusually heavy rain and subsequent flooding. According to the Nashville,...
Driving Out-Of-State
Posted: April 30, 2019
Driving Out-Of-StateAs the weather gets nicer, it’s natural to think of vacation. The American Automobile Association regularly tracks the driving patterns of the average American, and the trusted authority on car travel has released the following statistics: Four out of ten American adults plan to go on vacation this year. Approximately 53% of those planning a vacation intend to travel by car. Southern families (62%) are more...
Distracted Driving
Posted: April 17, 2019
Distracted DrivingApril has been designated Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a division of the United States Department of Transportation, distracted driving is defined as “any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system—anything that takes your attention...
Choosing Life Insurance
Posted: April 2, 2019
Choosing Life InsuranceThe landscape of planning for the future is regularly changing, which is why it’s important to get solid advice from those whose business it is to monitor those changes. Life insurance may not seem as urgent a need as automobile or homeowners, but not having it can make a huge difference when it comes to what may happen to your family should something happen to...
Insuring Your Residential Rental Property
Posted: March 21, 2019
Insuring Your Residential Rental PropertyOne popular way to increase one’s income is to purchase residential rental property. According to The Rental Protection Agency, there are over 23 million landlords in the United States, 544 people become landlords each day, and a new rental unit is created every 80 seconds. Trans Union reports that almost three quarters of rental properties are owned by individuals. Income properties are often a wise...