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Oct 12

Feeling stressed? Go easy on yourself

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, balance, boundaries, breaks, change, cope, exercise, focus, healthy, help, home, humor, independent, Insurance, kind, life, Lifestyle, meals, moving, Pandemic, relax, rest, stress, stretch, walk, work

Change can add stress to any family routine, but change amid a pandemic can bring stress to a whole new level. Make sure you recognize signs of increased tension and address it before it impacts your life or health. The post Feeling stressed? Go easy on yourself appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Sep 21

Fall means family fun for everyone

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The song lyrics “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” are not just for Christmas, or even back-to-school season for parents of school-age children. If you are anything like me, it applies to the entire season of fall. The post Fall means family fun for everyone appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jun 29

Aboard a WWII troop ship on Fourth of July

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, Army, Atlantic, Beckman, Fourth of July, German, Independence Day, independent, Insurance, July 4, Lifestyle, ocean, Scythia, serve, service, ship, soldier, troop, U-boat, uniform, United States, War, Western Front, world War II, WWII

July 2, 1944: an American soldier slowly walks the steep incline to board a ship for an extended voyage overseas. All around him the city of New York is alive with the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Kids run around the boardwalk chasing each other while the balloons wrapped around their wrists bobble and struggle to catch up. Young couples walk hand in hand as if they are the only two people on earth, unaware of large ships preparing to leave port. The post Aboard a WWII troop ship on Fourth of July appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance…

May 22

Remembering WWII: Staying true to a pledge

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While my grandfather offered land support on the Western Front during World War II, his cousin, Joe Beckman, offered air support in the Pacific over Guadalcanal, New Guinea and the Philippines. Some of his fiercest battles took place over the seaport of Balikpapan. The post Remembering WWII: Staying true to a pledge appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

May 08

Preserve records to protect wine values

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Once your wine collection is properly stored, perhaps in a well-constructed custom wine cellar, and your systems are appropriately backed up, are you and your wines safe? Maybe not. What is the state of your records? The post Preserve records to protect wine values appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 20

Protect your privacy on the ‘internet of things’

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, city, concerns, connect, connected, connection, cyber, data, home, independent, information, Insurance, internet, Lifestyle, online, password, prevent, privacy, protect, secure, security, self, smart speaker, update, virus, wearable, wifi

A man stops at the grocery store after work for a frozen pizza. As he gets back in his car, he uses his phone to tell his oven to start preheating. The man sits down to eat and realizes he is out of napkins. He tells his smart speaker to order some and grabs a paper towel instead. This man is using a collection of connected devices seemingly to make his life more convenient. This concept is called the “internet of things.” The post Protect your privacy on the ‘internet of things’ appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 13

Keeping it chill – The lowdown on home wine cellars

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, air, backup, barrier, battery, bottle, build, builder, cellar, condensation, condense, consistent, construction, Contractor, control, cool, damage, design, electricity, generator, home, humidity, independent, initial, Insurance, label, Lifestyle, mold, prevent, protect, refrigeration, retrofit, retrofitted, storage, sunlight, temperature, vapor, vibration, wine

In a previous article, I discussed the importance of proper wine storage: temperature control (cool and consistent), humidity control, protection from direct sunlight and protection from vibration. Unless you store your wine in a deep cellar, these conditions will not occur naturally. They can, however, be obtained through construction. The post Keeping it chill – The lowdown on home wine cellars appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jan 09

10 ways to give yourself a better financial future

By Scharver Insurance Group adviser, agent, auto, budget, card, communicate, credit, disability, emergency, expense, expenses, financial, fund, goal, health, independent, Insurance, interest, investment, investments, life, Lifestyle, policy, protect, recurring, research, retirement, savings, talk, umbrella

Regularly examining your finances is a good habit to ensure an improved financial future. These tips can help you get your finances to a better spot to live a better life. The post 10 ways to give yourself a better financial future appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

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