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Last week, we asked ‘What’s your profile’ for your home’s flooding risk. (Remember – the average home has a 26% chance of flooding, and a 10% chance to be destroyed in a fire.) If you took the quiz and found…

It’s Daylight Savings time again. Spring forward one hour this Sunday morning, March 8th, at 2:00am, and rejoice in the feeling that spring is ‘officially’ here. Those who know me are aware that Daylight Savings is connected to an annual…

Just the other day, something triggered me to check in with the Washington State Department of Revenue to find out whether there are any unclaimed funds for me. It is a ritual that I perform every couple of years. You…

The other day, I read about Jury Duty Scams, a form of identity theft that has been known for a while, but seems to resurface and peak every few years. So I wanted to share this information with you. The…

We have such dedicated and committed educators in our community! We should all be so grateful for the great efforts being made by teachers and students in our area. Since last September, I have had the honor to serve as…

Last week, I had the honor of being invited to attend and testify at a Senate Financial Institutions, Housing and Insurance Committee’s Work Session. I was asked to speak about catastrophe coverage on a standard homeowners insurance policy. And so…

With the economy in a downturn, we are all looking for ways to save. And I understand that something as abstract as ‘insurance’ can be an easy target for cutting some expenses. But I urge you to not cut any…

…when rain- and thunderstorms hit. Not every flood comes from a tidal surge or raging river!In fact, you don’t even have to live near a river to be affected by a flood. Excessive rain, ice, or snow, insufficient storm drains,…