Have you always dreamed of running an ice cream van business? In this guide, we walk you through all the steps you need to set up an ice cream van business, including the costs involved, the licences you need, and your potential earnings. What to consider before you start your ice cream van business Before you start your business, it’s important...

  This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Winter weather is just around the corner. To reduce the risk of hazards, winter preparation is essential. Now is the time for building mangers to ready their premises and for drivers to winterize and equip their vehicles for winter driving conditions. Now is also a great time for...

  How to handle common money fights before they ruin your relationship by Nicole Dieker October 28, 2023  |   Money If you and your partner fight about money, you’re not alone. And if most of your money squabbles are about financial management issues like how much to spend and how much to save, you’re right in line with the majority of...

  This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. It’s not news that property owners along the Gulf Coast are experiencing sticker shock when it comes their insurance renewal. The challenge is, rate increases of 30%-40% industry wide have some wondering whether carrying property insurance at all is worth the price. From double year-over-year increases in Florida to...

  As a twenty-something, it’s easy to procrastinate building financial security. With all the pressures of starting the journey toward independence, terms like investment strategy, diversified portfolio, and rate of return might sound exhaustingly complex. Moreover, you’re at the start of your career, and just getting by — earning enough to cover the basics — can be challenging enough. You’re not...

What You Should Know Life insurance benefits can go unclaimed for various reasons, such as incorrect beneficiary information or lost policies The Unclaimed Life Insurance Act helps beneficiaries find missing insurance payouts and ensures that life insurance companies send unclaimed funds to the state There are numerous ways to find unclaimed life insurance benefits, even if it takes years Life...

  This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. U.S. coastal areas, particularly Gulf Coast states like Florida, Louisiana and Texas, have been hit hard in the past decade by climate change-related natural disasters. In 2022 alone, damages from 18 separate weather events totaled $165.1 billion. The region’s exposure to natural disasters leads to higher catastrophic loss potential,...