Avoid These 20 Passwords That Are Easily Hacked

If one of your online accounts is hacked, especially a financial one, you could see your bank accounts drained and your identity stolen. Digging yourself out of that hole could set you back for years and haunt you for more than a decade. Once someone has stolen your identity, they can apply for new credit lines and destroy your credit. Bill-collectors for liabilities they incurred can plague you for years. When you renew your Meemic homeowner’s policy, you can add optional coverage to help cover losses caused by identity theft.

Start Winterizing Early

Fall and winter are just around the corner. In the Midwest, that means unpredictable cold weather and snow ahead. While the weather is still nice, it’s time for homeowners to start securing their homes for protection against wind, snow, ice and other harsh elements. The most common causes of damage to homes during the colder months are hail, rain and wind.

Renter’s Insurance Is a Great Value

A recent study found that millennials, especially, are renting in larger numbers than ever before, but that they are not getting renter’s coverage even though it’s inexpensive and can provide protection for their belongings. Researchers also found that most (75%) of the people surveyed did not know they could obtain renter’s insurance for about the same monthly cost as a pair of movie tickets, and had therefore not purchased coverage for their possessions.

What You Need to Know: Home Sharing

Airbnb and other home-share programs have become popular among frequent travelers and homeowners. The ability to rent a cozy room or home in your favorite city, or the opportunity to make a little money for an area of your home you are not currently using, seems like a win-win.

Protecting Valuables Home Safe Vs Safe Deposit Box

While most of us take steps to protect our assets from fire and theft, there are some items in your home that you likely cannot afford to lose in any circumstances. Think: birth certificates, passports, Social Security cards, tax documents and any collections of valuable items, such as stamps or coins. Often we default to using either a home safe or storing the most important of these items in a safe-deposit box in a bank.

Safeguard Your Wedding Ring with the Right Insurance

Wearing a wedding ring is a tradition that dates back centuries. According to The Knot.com, the custom began with the Romans, who believed that “the vein of love" in the fourth finger of the left hand traveled directly to the heart.

Will Your Insurance Cover You While Moving?

Every year, millions of people move – from one apartment to another, from an apartment to a home, or from one home to another. Moving is a stressful process, filled with dozens of logistical details and concerns. One set of concerns that many people never consider is whether and how their insurance will apply to their property and any motor vehicles they use during the move.

Battening Down the Hatches on Your Cottage for the Winter

As we hit the tail end of summer and fall beckons, many Up North cottage owners opt to batten down the hatches for the winter months and don’t plan on returning until the spring. During that time, particularly if the winter is harsh, a lot can go wrong. Pipes can burst, snow can drift in if you have any holes that need repairing, and pests can enter the cottage. If you plan to button up your vacation home for the winter, you will want to take steps to protect it from these and other risks.