5 Ways to Take Better Care of Your Car

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You should never take your car for granted. It gets you to and from work, the store, and anywhere else that you need to visit. For the endless service provided by your car, you should be willing to return the favor from time to time. In short, this means taking better care of your car.

Note: the more TLC you provide the better chance you have of your vehicle lasting a very long time. In turn, you are able to save a lot of money. 

Here are five ways to ensure that you are taking good care of your car:

1. Wash it regularly. This is one of the easiest ways to not only care for your car but to make it look better. No matter if you do it yourself or pay for a professional car wash, in the end the result will be the same.

Tip: as you wash your vehicle, keep a close watch for anything that is out of place and may need replaced or repaired.

2. Change the oil. Hands down, this is one of the best things you can do for your car. If you want to keep the engine in good working condition you need to change the oil based on the manufacturer’s recommended schedule.

Begin to skip oil changes and you are asking for a major problem.

3. Make repairs as soon as possible. Do you need a new battery? Are your tires worn out? Are your brakes at the end of their life? No matter what type of issues you are having, it is important to deal with them as soon as possible. A problem that is not taken care of is one that could lead to more damage in the future.

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3 Ways to Scare the Pants off your Insurance Agent

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If you are going to purchase any type of insurance you will probably be conversing with an agent at some point. Even if you buy online, there will probably come a time when you communicate with a local professional.

There is nothing better than having a good relationship with your insurance agent. This will make it much easier for you to buy the right policy and feel safe day in and day out.

But did you know that there are many things you can do that really scare your agent? Here are three situations that your agent wants to avoid at all costs. Unfortunately, many consumers put them in this compromising position time after time.

1. Holding back important information.

For most insurance agents, this is the thing that they worry about the most. An agent never really knows for sure if a client is telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

For example, a client may fail to mention the fact that they have a health concern that could increase the cost of his or her life insurance. This may not sound like a big deal, but it is the job of the agent to ensure that the client gets the right coverage at the right price. The last thing an agent wants is for a client to pass on and to realize that the death benefit is not going to be paid to the beneficiary. 

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