Happy New Year! If one of your 2016 resolutions was to get your finances in order, youll want to bookmark our blog. All year long, well be talking about ways to save money and get on track. Today, we are looking at Emergency Funds. Why an Emergency Fund? Simply put, life is unpredictable. An emergency is a life-changing event you cannot plan -- like a hospitalization or job loss. Consider your absolute necessities – the things you can’t live without. If you depend ...

Happy March! While the deadline for filing your 2015 tax return isnt until Monday, April 18, lets all agree to get those taxes done this month. As you begin the process, here are 25 tax deductions you might not be aware of -- but should know about! Health insurance premiums (100% deductible for the self-employed!) Transportation expenses to/from medical appointments and procedures Nursing home expenses Crutches, orthopedics, hearing aids, glasses and other medical...

  My name is Jaime and I’m an agent at Etler Kettenacker Agency. Before I got into the insurance industry I did not really understand the importance of insurance or how it worked.   I swear I would hear the teacher from Peanuts when someone would talk insurance!     Since I just told you how confusing I thought insurance was, you may be asking why the heck I would decide to go work in insurance? 2 words… Life Insurance. My husband, Jason, was our fa...