This holiday season one of the hottest gifts is Drones.  Newsweek.com, Wired.com, and Marketwatch.com are all featuring articles about drones and how they are the hot gift this holiday season.  Advocate Brokerage would like to help you prepare for all that comes with owning a drone.  From FAA regulations, to safety guidelines to insurance and liability issues, this week’s blog has got...

The holiday season is here and current mild temperatures withstanding, winter will be approaching….soon.  Advocate Brokerage would like to make sure you are ready to hit the road this holiday season, prepared for whatever the weather or other potentially hazardous driving conditions may come your way! 23% of all fatal crashes are weather related When temperatures dip and the weather...

The holiday season is underway and bringing with it tons of celebrations on the calendar, a list of gifts to purchase and the anticipation of gifts you have yet to receive. As you plan your wardrobe for the upcoming celebrations, there may be special pieces of jewelry in your collection that will add some sparkle to your look. If you...

You pick up your mail one day and see a bill from an out of state hospital. It is in your name and is charging you for medical procedures that you never had. Confused, you call the hospital and they explain, you were in on a specific date and had surgery. They request that you remit payment immediately. How can...

Anyone is susceptible to identity theft but, there is one group in particular that is a frequent target: Senior Citizens. Every year, over 35% of identity theft claims come from those age 50 and over. Even worse, 11% of those over 65 have had their financial information stolen. Why target seniors? Seniors are often targets of identity theft for many...

In the event of a serious storm, protecting your family is essential. The best way to make sure if this is to prepare your home ahead of time. When your home is protected, these storms may not seem so bad after all. Here are some tips on how you can prepare your home for a serious storm. Make a Plan...

As the end of summer fades and our fun filled Labor Day weekend becomes a memory, we move deeper into storm season. Some storms are minor and blow over quick, but others can be devastating. We want you to be prepared in the event of a severe storm, so here are some tips on how to prepare your home. Secure...

The last thing you want to see when you look up is a leak in your ceiling. Water in your home is never a good sign. Here are some tips to diagnose the problem and how you can prevent future problems from occurring. Diagnosing the problem: Is it the roof leaking? First step to diagnosing a leak is to determine...

There’s often a large emphasis placed on rules of the road and how to drive when a new driver gets behind the wheel (as there should be). However, these new drivers aren’t taught one of the most important things about being behind the wheel: what to do in the event of an accident.   Hey, we get it. Accidents happen....

Summer should be a fun time of year, but the fun can end very quickly on a rainy day if you don’t adjust your driving. Road conditions are greatly changed during a rain storm, and can make driving much more difficult.   What Makes Rainy Driving More Dangerous? There are many factors that can create dangerous driving conditions during rainy...