If you have a homeowners insurance policy, you’re covered for a lot of things. However, it doesn’t cover everything. Home insurance is designed to protect you from the unexpected and understanding how you’re covered can give you confidence in the…
This is hands-down the most common question we get at Mason-McBride. We understand how frustrating rising auto insurance rates are — we have to pay the premiums too! Even good drivers are victims of getting their annual premiums raised. There…
Managing your risk environment with Mason-McBride and Aclaimant As risk advisors, all of us at Mason-McBride see a considerable challenge for today’s businesses: managing their risk environment effectively. We notice that organizations need to keep pace with ever-changing workplace scenarios.…
As your college students come home for the holidays or travel during their school break, you may think they are covered under your Michigan auto insurance policy. After all, they are a family member. But perhaps you haven’t given it…
What is a 401k? How much should you have saved in your emergency fund? What is a credit score? It’s never too early to start planning your future. Money can be complicated, and we are here to help. Too often,…
While many of us look forward to a nice, long weekend with family and friends, Memorial Day is about much more than that. Aside from hamburgers and cocktails, Memorial Day is a time for remembrance and reflection of the many…
A health savings account, or HSA, is a type of saving account that allows you to set aside tax-deferred money for healthcare expenses. It’s essentially a retirement plan but for healthcare purposes. HSA’s can be a great option because you…
It’s Monday morning and you wake up in a panic knowing that you missed your alarm, again. After throwing on whatever clothing is closest to you and grabbing a banana for the road, you start driving to work as if…
I’m pretty confident that if you asked anyone who has ever owned a rental property, you would get an overwhelming response that it’s not as lucrative or easy as they thought it would be. Owning a rental property can be…
Recently, we were asked this question by one of our Mason-McBride clients, and we thought we would share the answer with our readers. Many things go into homeowners and auto insurance rates, one of them being credit. We’ve heard a…