Natural Disaster Emergency Pet Plan

The National Guard helps evacuate households, pets included My county was one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Irene in my state. Trees fell on power lines and even houses. Some people in areas right by the water had to evacuate and thousands of people lost power, with many not getting it back for days. I knew in my area I didn’t have to worry about evacuating – the only people who did so lived right on the beach and we’re 100 feet above sea level. But I knew we might face days without power, and because we’re on a … Continue reading

The A B C’s of Money – Part 2

In an effort to increase my financial literacy, I have been educating myself about more words that are used in financial matters. While my personal finances involve the same terms over and over again, I feel that it is important to understand as much as I can about how money works so that I can make the best financial decisions possible. Here are a few more words from the world of finance. A deductible is the amount of money that you must pay out of pocket before your medical insurance, car insurance, or other type of insurance begins to cover … Continue reading