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  • 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...

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    Fun Things to Do During a Blackout

    Maintenance January 7, 2014

    What would you do during a power outage to have fun? At one time or another, you’ll likely be caught in a blackout, so it's important to be prepared - especially if you have kids at home. Here are some entertaining ideas.

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    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...

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    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...

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    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.

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    Keep Track of Car Maintenance Scheduling

    Maintenance August 20, 2013

    A car is a major investment, and you want to keep your ride running safely for a good, long time. Thanks to better technology, today’s cars can last for 200,000 and even 300,000 miles. To do so, you have to keep your vehicle in top shape by having routine work done by a mechanic you...

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    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...

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    What to Know About Renting a Car

    Buying / Selling June 21, 2013

    Save some money next time you need a lift Renting a car can seem complicated to the uninitiated. How do you know, for example, whether to buy into all of those upsell packages, gas options and other choices? Given this, you need a car rental game plan to prevent yourself from signing away a large...

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    How to Improve Gas Mileage Without Buying a New Car

    Maintenance June 21, 2013

    Sure, buying a hybrid vehicle can increase your fuel efficiency – but what if you can’t afford a new vehicle right now, or don’t like any of the current hybrid offerings? There are a lot of ways to reduce your fuel consumption, even if your daily ride’s been in the driveway for a few years.

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    3 Essential Emergency Contacts to Keep in Your Cell Phone

    Safety April 17, 2013

    Driving down an unlit highway at night, your tire blows and you swerve into a ditch. Who you gonna call? You can try the Ghostbusters, but Bill Murray is probably too busy being famous to drive you to the hospital.

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    Top Summer Jobs for Teens

    New Job April 16, 2013

    How to find a meaningful (or just plain fun) summer job. As children mature into young adults, summer is no longer about killing time between school semesters. If your son or daughter is age 14 or older, summer is a great time for a job. There are no federal requirements, but some states demand employment...

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    Record-Breaking Tornadoes in U.S. History

    Home - Safety April 12, 2013

    Hollywood tornadoes may whisk you away to the magical land of Oz, but real life twisters can destroy an entire neighborhood in minutes. Here are some of the largest, fastest and most destructive tornadoes in United States history.

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    Should You Give the Gift of UGMA or UTMA?

    College March 22, 2013

    Here’s what grandparents should know before giving college money to their heirs. If you’re a grandparent, you know how hard it is to resist the urge to give your grandchildren everything—the extra cookie, a special toy, even an expensive college education. In fact, you may already be funneling money into a savings account earmarked for...

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    • retirement options
  • Five Great American Flea Markets

    Travel & Outdoors March 22, 2013

    Buckle up and turn your next road trip into a veritable treasure hunt If the words “flea market” bring to mind a few dozen people rummaging through boxes full of dusty knickknacks, prepare to be surprised. Thanks to television shows like Antiques Roadshow and American Pickers, flea markets have become attractive destination spots. Each year...

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    A Microscopic Look at What’s Hiding in Your Heating Ducts

    Maintenance March 18, 2013

    Do your allergies flare up when you switch on your central air or heat? You’re not alone. Turning on the air conditioning or furnace when the weather changes stirs up all kinds of allergens, and circulates them throughout the house. Take a look at what may be lurking in your vents, and learn what you can do to clean up the air in your home.

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