We’ve all seen the images of vehicles submerged, reminders of the devastation Hurricane Harvey left behind. For those of us who find ourselves in the path of Hurricane Irma, we’d like to offer some preventative tips should you have to evacuate and leave your car behind. What to do now, before the storm hits: Fill your gas tank TODAY!...
Read More2017-09-06
By: Advocate Brokerage
2017-09-06
By: Advocate Brokerage
In June we wrote a blog that is important for all parents with teens who are approaching 18 or have already turned 18. The blog was written specifically with parents of graduating seniors in mind but it is so important we felt we should address it once again. If you are the parent of a teen who is approaching 18,...
Read More2017-08-31
By: Advocate Brokerage
[caption id="attachment_10098" align="alignleft" width="700"] Paying bills is a monthly chore many don’t like and no one can avoid. When it comes to paying bills, there are many options available such as mailing a check, using your bank’s bill pay system, setting up auto-deductions, using a pay-by-phone option or heading to the company’s website and making a payment with an Electronic...
Read More2017-08-22
By: Advocate Brokerage
While summer continues for many of us, across the country college kids are packing up, leaving home and heading back to school. College is an awesome time in your child’s life, leaving you filled with an odd mix of excitement and fear. We’ve been offering tips online for parents with kids heading out to college and wanted to address...
Read More2017-08-16
By: Advocate Brokerage
With warm weather, summer hours and no school, it is no wonder that summer is the busiest boating time of year. At Advocate Brokerage, our goal is to help you to protect your interests wherever you are. At home, far from home or on the open sea, we...
Read More2017-08-07
By: Advocate Brokerage
[caption id="attachment_10073" align="alignleft" width="1000"] Travel is all about exploration and adventure! Even if you are traveling for business, getting on a plane and heading abroad is exciting. Unfortunately the world we live in is not always safe and there are certain regions of the world where being kidnapped and held for ransom are a reality, not merely the plot of...
Read More2017-07-31
By: Advocate Brokerage
By: Denise Koslowsky There was a recent story that made the rounds on Facebook about a child who was injured at an Indoor Trampoline Park. The mom wrote the post and asked her friends and family to share it so that everyone would be aware of the risks these places present. After reading the post, I thought it would be...
Read More2017-07-25
By: Advocate Brokerage
Summer just screams vacation doesn’t it? July and August by far are the most popular months chosen by Americans get away and relax. Advocate Brokerage wants to help our clients maximize their vacation fun by helping to minimize their vacation stress. Below are a few thoughts on the subject… Plan What fun it is to plan a vacation! From choosing...
Read More2017-07-17
By: Advocate Brokerage
High School Graduation is another huge milestone in the life of your teen. Your child is joyfully celebrating years of hard work; the exams they’ve taken the extracurricular activities they poured their hearts into and the relationships they’ve built. You are fighting back tears of joy and wondering where all the years have gone. And just like that, it’s over...
Read More2017-06-26
By: Advocate Brokerage