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9 Reasons Renting is Awesome!

Raise your hand if you’ve heard this before: “Why would you rent? That’s like throwing money into a black hole!” I’m not here to argue the value in building equity through home ownership – that’s a no-brainer. But let’s be honest: Considering the price of a down payment, a home inspection and closing costs – the up-front costs of purchasing a home can be cost-prohibitive...

Buying Life Insurance for the First Time? Then Read These 7 Tips

Republished from www.eriesense.com | By: Amanda Prischak Maybe you just got married. Or had your first child. Or started a business. Whatever the life event is, you are now buying life insurance for the first time. And that might intimidate and confuse you a little. Pardridge Insurance would like to help ease your mind by reading the following advice for anyone who is buying life...

The 10 Commandments of Candle Safety

By: Amanda Prischak, www.eriesense.com Have you been lighting up candles during the dark winter months? If so, you’ll want to follow the 10 commandments of candle safety. 1.Thou shall not leave thy candle unattended. This one is pretty obvious, but don’t be tempted to ignore it. Research shows that 19 percent of home candle fires happen when no one is keeping an eye on things. 2. Thou...

What's the Most Dangerous Part of your Employee's Work Day? 8 Tips to Keep Your Staff Safe.

By: Carolyn Sennett from www.eriesense.com For many businesses, the most dangerous part of the workday is the time the employees spend in their vehicles. In fact, transportation crashes are the number one cause of on-the-job deaths in the country, according to the Department of Labor. The leading causes of accidents are often distractions. From eating, drinking and reading to using a navigation system, adjusting the...

Your Other Full-Time Job: Defensive Driving

When you’re behind the wheel of a vehicle, defensive driving is your full-time job. Your ability to anticipate road conditions and look out for other drivers determines your safety and theirs. Practicing defensive driving daily will get you where you need to go. It will give you confidence to drive through the worst of weather or the wisdom not to. Take the challenge to develop...