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Pool Drain Safety Tips
Pools are a summer rite of passage for many Americans. And while most people take action to prevent drowning dangers, they might not know how to prevent other pool injuries. That's why pool drain safety is so important. Pool drains can cause injuries—and worse—when a...
Top Jobs in America
Whether you're deciding on your first career path or thinking of a new one, it's worth doing a little research beforehand. That's because you want a career that not only pays well, but also has ample openings. Fortunately, Glassdoor did some of the heavy lifting for...
Six Questions to Ask an Insurance Agent
When your life changes, your insurance often needs to change with it. Yet it's not always clear what kind of protection you, your family or your business really need. Enter your insurance agent. He or she is there to help you get everything squared away. Not sure how...
Car Voice Systems: A Positive Development or Another Distraction?
In a perfect world, every driver would avoid all distractions while driving. Yet the reality remains that many Americans continue to use their phones behind the wheel. In an effort to reduce the dangers that phones pose and to offer customers an enticing new...
She Sings, She Dances, She Walks Faster Than You: What a 90-Year Dynamo Can Teach You About Retirement
On Jan. 1, 2011, 10,000 Baby Boomers began turning 65 every day. And that is predicted to continue every day until the end of 2030. Doris Becker crossed that milestone—a birthday in which many people make the transition from work to retirement—25 years ago. She's now...
Video: How to Avoid Dog Bites
This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Every dog owner has a duty to be a responsible owner. This is especially true when it comes to kids and dogs: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that between 2003 and 2012, dog bites were the 11th...
New Consumer Trends in Homes, Cars and More
For decades, we worked to own homes— the bigger, the better. And ownership was the default choice for homes, cars and everything else. Things are different today. Homes are shrinking in size for the first time in years, more people are renting and car leasing is on...
9 Reasons Why Your Car Won’t Start
It's a beautiful day outside. The sun is shining and the weather is perfect. You slide into your car, ready to start your busy day, when—uh oh!— your car won't start. There are many reasons why your car won't start. Before calling for help, there are things you can...
Expert Shares Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses
Target. Home Depot. Anthem. These companies and many more have made headlines in recent years after suffering massive data breaches. Each of these incidents put customers' data at risk—and put a serious dent in the companies' bottom lines and reputations. Of course,...
New Distracted Driving Laws Could Soon Be on the Books
By now, we've all heard about the dangers of distracted driving. Texting while driving is still one of the most common forms of distracted driving, with about one-third of drivers admitting to tapping away behind the wheel. (Another three-quarters of drivers say...