Nationwide Logo
Insurance & Personal Finance Articles
  • Get a Quote
Insurance & Personal Finance Articles
Insurance & Personal Finance Articles
  • Home
    • Home
    • Buying / Selling
    • Maintenance
    • Renting
    • Safety
    • Technology & Trends
    Books and a backpack on hardwood floor.

    How to Clean Hardwood Floors

    A young couple standing in a doorway of a home with moving boxes at their feet.

    11 First-Time Homebuyer Tips

    Woman sitting on a couch in her apartment with a puppy on her lap

    Living in a First Floor Apartment: Safety, Pros, and Cons

  • Vehicle
    • Vehicle
    • Buying / Selling
    • Classic Cars
    • Maintenance
    • Motorcycles
    • NASCAR
    • New Drivers
    • Recreational Vehicles
    • Safety
    • Technology & Trends
    Car tools on the ground

    How to Dispose of Motor Oil

    Closeup of a black car's tire

    How Much Air Should You Put in Your Tires?

    red car on a road

    How to Keep Your Car from Overheating

  • Business
    • Business
    • Growing
    • Starting
    • Talent Management
    people in a meeting

    What is a Business Plan and Why is it Important?

    a man carrying produce

    How to Sell at a Farmers Market

    a red pickup truck

    10 Tips for Buying a Business Car

  • My Money
    • My Money
    • Estate Planning
    • Planning Retirement
    • Saving & Spending
    Happy family couple clients meeting african american financial consultant lawyer bank worker. Smiling married spouse buyers discussing contract details before signing, loan mortgage credit concept.

    Using annuities in trusts

    Two senior citizens discuss Medicare FAQs.

    Medicare Questions – Answering the Most FAQ

    Photo of a financial advisor working with a mature couple in an office.

    Fundamentals of Estate Planning

  • Family & Life
    • Family & Life
    • College
    • Empty Nester
    • Growing Your Family
    • Marriage
    • Moving
    • New Drivers
    • New Job
    • On Your Own
    • Pets
    • Travel & Outdoors
    A man petting his dog in the living room at home.

    How to Move Your Pets into a New Home

    An aluminum boat on the shore.

    How to Paint an Aluminum Boat

    happy-couple-with-a-dog-next-to-car

    Tips for Road Trips with a Dog

  • News
Receive new blog posts via email

Enter your email below to receive occasional updates in your inbox.

Receive new blog posts via email
Nationwide Logo
Thank you for subscribing to Now from Nationwide.

Search results

  • hands holding a passport with text 'staying connected'

    International Travel Tips: How to Stay Connected While You’re Abroad

    Travel & Outdoors February 2, 2015

    Travel abroad is exciting, but there’s a lot to take on before you take off. Not sure where to start? Our upcoming international travel planning series can help you map out every detail. Let’s start with one of the most important considerations: Communication Some tips to help you stay connected while abroad: Phoning home Consider...

    Read more about International Travel Tips: How to Stay Connected While You’re Abroad
    Keywords:
    • international travel
    • planning a trip
    • travel tips
    • traveling abroad
  • a snow plow truck

    How to Prepare for a Blizzard: A Blizzard Prep List

    Maintenance January 28, 2015

    The forecast calls for a blizzard. School will be canceled and the office will close. But before you get too excited about a snow day, make sure your home, your car and yourself are prepared for a winter storm by following this blizzard preparation list. Preparing Your House Clean out gutters and remove tree branches...

    Read more about How to Prepare for a Blizzard: A Blizzard Prep List
    Keywords:
    • preparing for a blizzard
    • snow snorm preparation
  • Woman's face in the mirror of a motorcycle

    The Hottest Gear for Riding Your Motorcycle in the Cold

    Motorcycles January 2, 2015

    When temperatures skid to below freezing, you don’t need to garage your motorcycle until spring. You just need gear and gadgets designed for cold-weather riding. Like these: Gear Rather than pile on the layers, get better layers. Motorcycle gear with innovative materials, used by the likes of BMW and Rukka, adapt to the weather to...

    Read more about The Hottest Gear for Riding Your Motorcycle in the Cold
    Keywords:
    • cold weather motorcycle gear
    • motorcycle gear
    • motorcycle technology
  • fire safety tips

    Home Fire Safety: One Room at a Time

    Home - Safety October 6, 2014

    We’re kicking off our Fire Prevention Week 2014 series with tips on how to protect your home and what’s in it. Think of each room as a separate entity with its own set of rules. Begin in the bedroom The U.S. Fire Administration estimates 600 Americans die in fires that start in bedrooms. Let’s start...

    Read more about Home Fire Safety: One Room at a Time
    Keywords:
    • fire prevention tips
    • fire prevention week
    • home fire safety
  • Black Jeep parked in driveway at night

    7 Hypermiling Tips to Help Improve Your Fuel Economy

    Maintenance August 6, 2014

    Making small adjustments to how you drive and maintain your car can help you slash lower your fuel consumption and improve your gas mileage.  These hypermiling tips may not only save you money at the pump; they can also help you become a safer driver and extend the life of your car. 1. Keep idling...

    Read more about 7 Hypermiling Tips to Help Improve Your Fuel Economy
  • Man looking at his mail

    5 Common Renters Insurance Questions Answered

    Renting June 11, 2014

    If you’ve chosen to rent, rather than buy, know that one of the wisest decisions you can make is to invest in renters insurance. However, a recent Nationwide Insurance survey found that most renters aren’t protected from financial loss since they have not purchased renters insurance. If you’re confused about renters insurance, here’s a Q & A addressing some of the most frequently asked questions about the coverage.

    Read more about 5 Common Renters Insurance Questions Answered
    Keywords:
    • renters insurance faq
    • renters insurance guide
  • pampering your pet

    5 Extravagant Ways to Pamper Your Pet

    Pets April 27, 2014

    Today is national Pet Parent’s Day®, the only official day celebrating pet caregivers. You spend all year spoiling your pets and spending lavishly on them, so why not use this today as an excuse to go over the top?

    Read more about 5 Extravagant Ways to Pamper Your Pet
  • Man Driving Car

    Is Driver’s Ed Required, and is it Worth it?

    New Drivers April 25, 2014

    Learning how to drive is a major milestone in anyone’s life. If your son or daughter is getting behind the wheel for the first time, you’re probably a very proud parent. And you know it’s important to teach your teen that driving is a privilege - not a right.

    Read more about Is Driver’s Ed Required, and is it Worth it?
    Keywords:
    • drivers ed
    • drivers education
  • cars parked in a parking lot

    Tips on How to Avoid a Parking Lot Accident

    Safety April 1, 2014

    More accidents occur there than you’d think. Here’s how to protect yourself. While it may be overlooked as a potential danger zone, you shouldn’t ignore the risks of driving in a parking lot: In findings based upon its claims data, Nationwide estimates that 13% of automobile accidents occur in parking lots. Why? Because parking lots...

    Read more about Tips on How to Avoid a Parking Lot Accident
  • A dark-haired young man driving a car and looking in the rearview mirror.

    6 Mistakes Even Experienced Drivers Make

    Safety January 1, 2014

    You can lapse into bad habits no matter how experienced you are. Even seasoned motorists can slip up on certain, potentially unsafe practices. To find out what those mistakes are, we recently spoke to Bill Windsor, associate vice president of consumer safety for Nationwide. Pushing the limits of a yellow light. It’s easy for a...

    Read more about 6 Mistakes Even Experienced Drivers Make
  • a person looking at their rear view mirror

    How to Avoid Being a Backseat Driver

    Safety December 1, 2013

    It could be the nearly irresistible urge to “take command” with unsolicited driving directives every time you’re a passenger in a vehicle. Or that sudden “shriek” you let out whenever you feel your comfort zone violated. Either way, you’re exhibiting signs of backseat driver syndrome. While some may shrug off this behavior as simply part...

    Read more about How to Avoid Being a Backseat Driver
    Keywords:
    • car safety
  • illustration of a house and car with text 'are you insuring your biggest asset?'

    Life Insurance Income Replacement [Infographic]

    Planning Retirement September 18, 2013

    A sound financial plan should include an appropriate amount of life insurance. Protect your loved ones by making sure your life insurance plan can replace the income your family needs to maintain its standard of living.

    Read more about Life Insurance Income Replacement [Infographic]
    Keywords:
    • income replacement gap
    • life insurance
    • money
    • stats
  • RV driving over a bridge

    5 Safety Tips for Driving Near RVs

    Recreational Vehicles July 26, 2013

    As the weather warms, more and more RVs can be seen rolling along the highways. Driving next to such large vehicles can be intimidating, so treat RVs the same as you would a semi-truck (some RVs are nearly as large, and have similar mirror set-ups and handling abilities). When driving near an RV, keep these five tips in mind, and practice the same precautions when you’re on the road with any large vehicle.

    Read more about 5 Safety Tips for Driving Near RVs
    Keywords:
    • driving
    • RV
    • rv safety
  • 4WD tips

    Off-Road Driving Tips: Your Guide to Handling 4WD

    Recreational Vehicles July 12, 2013

    All cars have four wheels, so what exactly differentiates four-wheel drive from other driving systems? Four-wheel drive (4WD) refers to vehicles in which the engine powers all four wheels at the same time. These 4WD cars often allow drivers to switch from two- to four-wheel drive as conditions require. If you like going off-road for...

    Read more about Off-Road Driving Tips: Your Guide to Handling 4WD
    Keywords:
    • 4WD driving tips
    • four-wheel drive tips
    • safe driving tips
  • Traffic safety

    Quick Ways to Stay Safe in Traffic

    Safety July 12, 2013

    Take these steps the next time you run into a traffic jam. Auto manufacturers are creating smart cars that initiate braking activity when you get too close to a vehicle in heavy traffic. And highway departments can report when there are dangerous conditions ahead. But when in heavy traffic, the ultimate influence on your safety...

    Read more about Quick Ways to Stay Safe in Traffic
    Keywords:
    • driving in traffic
    • traffic safety

Posts navigation

Prev 1 2 3 … 24 25 26 27 28 Next
Nationwide logo
1-877 On Your Side® (1-877-669-6877)

Follow Us

Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • RSS
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • An Equal Housing Lender
  • FDIC

© 2023 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies.  Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member FINRA.  Home Office: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH. Subject to underwriting guidelines, review, and approval.  Products and discounts not available to all persons in all states.  Not all Nationwide affiliated companies are mutual companies, and not all Nationwide members are insured by a mutual company.

  • Privacy and Security
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Sitemap