Captive Agent vs. Broker: What's the Difference?
Accountants

Captive Agent vs. Broker: What’s the Difference?

To pick the right insurance company for your specific business needs, it’s important to understand the different types of professionals that make up the insurance industry. Largely, there are two kinds of business insurance professionals: agents and brokers.

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How to Pick the Right Insurance Agent for Your Business
Accountants

How to Pick the Right Insurance Agent for Your Business

There are many qualified insurance agents and brokers who are available to you. And, unfortunately, there are also plenty of folks who have passed a licensing exam that really have no business practicing insurance. But there are ways to tell

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How to Recognize a Phishing Attack
Accountants

How to Recognize a Phishing Attack

In a world of ransomware and data theft, phishing attacks remain one of the biggest cybersecurity threats to businesses. According to the FBI’s 2017 cybercrime report, fraudulent emails resulted in a total loss of nearly $1.4 billion. Furthermore, Wombat Security

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6 Worst Password Ideas You Should Avoid
Personal Insurance

6 Worst Password Ideas You Should Avoid

In the Mel Brooks classic Spaceballs, there’s a scene where the main villain, Dark Helmet, remarks on the stupidity of using a password like “12345,” remarking it’s the kind of password an idiot would use on his luggage lock. When

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How to Stay Secure on WiFi Networks
Personal Insurance

How to Stay Secure on WiFi Networks

Whether you’re working from home or a hotel, it’s important to exercise caution with wireless networks. If you are running a wireless router at home, make sure you are using WPA or WPA2 to secure it. Be extremely careful when

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Marijuana Legalization & the Office: Creating a Policy
Accountants

How to Create a Marijuana Policy for Your Office

Once only theorized, marijuana legalization becomes more of a reality every year with more states passing legislation allowing for its medical and/or recreational use. To date, 11 states—and Washington, D.C.—have passed laws allowing for recreational use. Another 36 have legalized

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7 Cybersecurity Tips for Working Remotely
Personal Insurance

7 Cybersecurity Tips for Working Remotely

Employees working remotely is trending upward in recent years with employers becoming more open to the concept. While having the choice of your work environment may seem like a great perk, that benefit still comes with some concerns regarding cybersecurity.

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6-Spring-Cleaning-Tips-for-Your-Home
Personal Insurance

6 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Home

As warmer weather thaws the snow and ice outside, hibernation is finally coming to an end. Springtime is a season of renewal and rebirth, but it can also come with its own perilous weather conditions. As the weather gets warmer,

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