Summer is the time of beer, brats and rummage sales.  Across the state, thrifty shoppers are searching for sales every weekend.  These sales can offer tremendous bargains – the ability to pick up much-needed items at a reasonable price. But some things should not be bought at rummage sales.  Here are a few examples. Car […]

As kids across the state return to school, it’s a great time to remind everyone to be aware of safety on the roads. Kids on the Sidewalks Kids as young as 3rd grade walk to school in any communities around the state.  This means they are frequently shorter than the cars that pass by them […]

In 2012, State Farm increased its profits from $800 million to $3.2 billion.  Allstate tripled its profit to $2.31 billion.  Locally, American Family reported a 22% increase in profits. How do they do it?  Delay, Defend, Deny They Delay payments, requesting unnecessary information, or information the consumer doesn’t have and can’t obtain.  For example, they […]