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Backpacks, Car Keys, and Peace of Mind:
September is National Preparedness Month

by Jennifer Porter

September always sneaks up on me.

One minute it’s pool towels, summer camps, and vacation, and the next it’s new backpacks, fall sports, shopping for homecoming dresses, and teenagers complaining about how early the school day starts. This fall, we’re juggling high schoolers with learners permits (eek!), college movein dates, and all the little tasks that come with getting back into the swing of things.

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Estate Planning Tip

by Stephanie Himel-Nelson

Once your child turns 18, you lose automatic access to their medical and financial information. Our Young Adult Document Package includes:

• Healthcare Power of Attorney
• General Durable Power of Attorney
• HIPAA Authorization

These essential documents allow you to help in an emergency—whether it's a medical issue or managing finances from afar.

Call 571-532-9070 to schedule a quick consult and get your young adult legally prepared before they head back to campus.

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Back-to-School Traffic?
It’s Time to Review Your AUTO POLICY

by Jennifer Porter

With school back in session, the roads are busier, the drivers more distracted, and the risks greater—especially during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. Now is a great time to dust off your auto insurance declarations page and
take a close look. Key coverages that most people don’t pay enough
attention to:

• Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UM/UIM) –
The most important thing in your policy. This is what protects you when the driver who hit you does not have insurance or is a hit-andrun driver who flees the scene.
This coverage also protects you if the other driver doesn’t have enough insurance to cover all the damages they’ve caused you.
I recommend that you have at least $1,000,000 of UM/UIM coverage.

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