Vacation homes are a great investment. Whether you use it for the occasional weekend getaway or for a summer away from home, knowing you have a second home in a location you love is a wonderful feeling. Vacation homes do however carry some risk, especially since they remain unoccupied for extended periods of time. Below are some things to consider...

We can make buying insurance a pleasurable experience. We can sit down with you, listen to you, find out what types of coverage you need and then customize a policy to protect your assets. That philosophy was present from the beginning of Advocate Brokerage and while the business has grown, the thought process on which it was established has not...

View image | gettyimages.com Temperatures over the weekend soared and followed us into our workweek.  Excessive heat can be dangerous.  Illness is possible, even deadly. The American Red Cross offers steps people can take to stay safe when temperatures rise.  We encourage you to read through the tips below and apply them, especially for people who work or spend extended...

View image | gettyimages.com Automotive technologies have made our lives on the road so much easier. Between the hands-free systems for our cell phones to blind spot monitors, to voice guided GPS systems, there is no doubt that these innovations have made our driving experience more convenient not to mention safer. Even with all those innovations, there are some things...

4th of July is one of the most fun summer days. Between the warm weather, the barbeques, and the fireworks, what more could you ask for? Not to be a kill joy, but this fun-filled day can easily take a turn for the worst if you aren’t prepared. Here are a few hot topics relating to the holiday to help...