by Bender Hatch | Safety, Tips
Thieves are working extra hard this tax season to steal your information and gain access to your money. These cybercriminals use email and phone scams to trick taxpayers into revealing valuable information. In a tax tip article, “Don’t take the bait”, the Internal...
by Bender Hatch | Advisory, Safety, Tips
Rising Costs of Heating Your Home this Winter Heating bills are expected to increase by 17% across the country—costing about $177 more on average and reaching the highest cost in more than a decade, according to a report by the National Energy Assistance Directors...
by Bender Hatch | Home, Safety
Leaning toward an old wood-burning fireplace to help cut your heating bill this winter? Before you spark a log you should know, fireplaces and chimneys are involved in 42% of all home-heating fires. So before you use your fireplace, ensure you know how to properly use...
by Bender Hatch | Safety, Tips
Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of your home during a fire depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Why do you need a...
by Bender Hatch | Insurance, Safety, Tips
Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Failing to evacuate flooded areas or entering flood waters can lead to injury or death. Floods may: Result from rain, snow,...
by Bender Hatch | Home, Insurance, Safety, Tips
Hurricane season may be inevitable, but disaster isn’t. The key, according to the American Red Cross and the National Weather Service, is to mitigate risks by taking precautions ahead of time. As hurricane season approaches, take the time to get ready. Follow these...
