Insurance Tips Archives - Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, Inc.

Apr 03

Is Life Insurance Taxable?

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Insurance Tips, Life Insurance, Personal Insurance

Life insurance is a great way to ensure financial security for your loved ones. However, one question that often arises is whether or not life insurance proceeds are taxable, so let’s explore how different types of policies may be treated for tax purposes. Is Life Insurance Taxable?

Dec 13

Tips for Choosing Cyber-Safe Toys

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Cyber, Home Insurance, Insurance Tips

As the holiday season approaches and children build their wish lists, smart toys may be at the top. You may not have thought about it, but internet-connected toys typically have a built-in microphone and speaker and can potentially expose children and others in their household to data or identity theft. Cyber-Safe Toys

Nov 01

Getting the Best Value for Your Auto Insurance Needs

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Auto Insurance, Auto Rates, Insurance Tips

Looking for ways to save money on your insurance? You may be eligible for valuable discounts on your auto policy. We want to make sure you’re getting the best value for your dollar based on the coverage you and your family need. That’s where a coverage review with your agent comes in. Are you driving less? Or are you adding more drivers?…

Jul 05

So You Want to Buy an RV

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Insurance Tips, Personal Insurance, RV Insurance

There’s certainly an appeal to this type of travel: the freedom, the flexibility, the slower pace. There’s also the fact that it doesn’t require hopping on a plane or sleeping in a hotel to reach your destination. If the aspects of this kind of travel appeal to you, or if you want a new way to get outdoors and make…

Feb 15

8 Driving Myths Debunked

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Auto Insurance, car insurance, Insurance Tips

Whether you heard it from a friend or have believed it for as long as you can remember, one of these driving myths may be costing you time and money – or even compromising your safety behind the wheel. To help you separate fact from fiction, we’ve got the truth behind eight of the most common driving myths. Driving Myths…

Feb 01

What is a Guaranteed Insurability Option and Why Do You Need One?

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Insurance Tips, Life Insurance

Let’s face it – no one wants to think about death. Or we think about it too late, when insurance may not be attainable (and definitely less affordable). That’s why it’s important to get life insurance when you’re young. Guaranteed Insurability Option

Aug 10

What to Do If You Witness a Car Accident

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Car Accident, Insurance Tips, Tips from the Insurance Experts

You may know what to do if you're involved in a car accident, but do you know what to do if you've witnessed an accident? Car Accident Witness

Jun 15

Side Hustles and Entrepreneurism Have Risks: Are You Covered?

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance Business Insurance, Entreprenuer, Insurance Tips

As individuals take on side hustles to generate more income or out of a desire to operate their own businesses, they also take on risks. If you have a side hustle, you need to insure yourself accordingly. After businesses shuttered and U.S. workers were sent home at the height of the pandemic in 2020, a report from Dollar Sprout revealed…

Jun 01

College Graduate Guide to Insurance

By Joseph W. McCartin Insurance College, Insurance Tips, Personal Insurance

Share this guide to insurance with your college grad! Insurance Guide

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