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	<item><title>An Independent Agent’s Approach to Your Car Insura</title><link>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=07eb94ac-d9c4-423c-a0a3-3115c10c5cb1</link><description><![CDATA[In today’s tough economy consumers are looking for ways to save money.&nbsp; Many people are finding they can drive down the cost of car insurance by shopping the price, but who has time?&nbsp; Did you know an independent insurance agent can do this for you? &nbsp;Because they represent many different insurance companies, independent agents have the flexibility to review rates and coverage from competing carriers and get you the best deal. &nbsp;Plus, they can offer affordable protection for you...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 09:01:08 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=07eb94ac-d9c4-423c-a0a3-3115c10c5cb1</guid></item><item><title>Cheap Car Insurance</title><link>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=131170f3-e455-40b0-846c-fd845e6c16a1</link><description><![CDATA[It can be easier than you think to save money on your car insurance policy.&nbsp; There are several steps you can take to start saving right away.&nbsp; Using an Independent Agent is helpful in shedding unnecessary costs on your policy.&nbsp; Your agent can advise you on proper coverages and shop the rates among many companies.&nbsp; The difference between one company and the next can literally be hundreds of dollars.
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Consider dropping the physical damage coverage on an older car. Depen...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 09:00:31 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=131170f3-e455-40b0-846c-fd845e6c16a1</guid></item><item><title>How to Keep your Teenage Driver Safe on the Road</title><link>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=642bccfc-0600-470e-8fd5-40dcbc9b9d24</link><description><![CDATA[All new drivers can make wrong decisions behind the wheel; however, teenagers are the most at jeopardy. They bring to the road a distinctive mix of inexperience, distraction, peer pressure, and a tendency to underestimate risk. Anyone who has a teenage driver knows how important it is to keep them safe. According to the CDC, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers, accounting for more than one in three deaths. Young drivers, in the age group 16-19, have one of the hi...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:03:24 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=642bccfc-0600-470e-8fd5-40dcbc9b9d24</guid></item><item><title>Insurance Myths Revealed</title><link>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=40faa48b-8fd3-4b56-bc6d-e6e508fcc24f</link><description><![CDATA[The Truth about Insurance

Many consumers purchase insurance without ever understanding what they really need or what they are buying.  That can lead frustration and disgust for the insured. Following are a few of the most commonly heard myths:

Myth: I bought “full coverage” so I am covered. 
Fact: “Full coverage” does not exist.  In most states, only liability insurance is mandatory, but there are many other coverage options available for you to purchase.  The coverages you choose are a p...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:49:33 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=40faa48b-8fd3-4b56-bc6d-e6e508fcc24f</guid></item><item><title>The 11 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions</title><link>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=aabd9dc1-d8f2-4900-80c8-6796db945129</link><description><![CDATA[ 


The 11 Most Overlooked Tax DeductionsDon't overpay taxes by overlooking tax deductions. See the most common errors taxpayers make on their tax returns. TurboTax helps you find tax deductions you may have overlooked. If you miss claiming a tax break, you are overpaying the IRS. 

Get your share of the $1 trillion
Every year, the IRS dutifully reports the most common blunders taxpayers make on their returns. And every year, at or near the top of the list, is forgetting to enter a Social ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:07:34 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=aabd9dc1-d8f2-4900-80c8-6796db945129</guid></item><item><title>54-year policyholder: 'Safeco took care of us'</title><link>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=198160f1-078e-4430-9bd7-2f1f61155a25</link><description><![CDATA[When something works for William and Kathryn Darden, they stick with it. 
They’ve celebrated 52 years of marriage. They’ve lived in the same house in Raton, N.M., for nearly half a century, and have relied on the same insurance agency for advice since 1947. And they’ve insured a dozen or so cars with Safeco since 1955, including their current almond-colored 2003 Chrysler Sebring. 
In a nutshell, they embrace long-term commitments — and the quality of those commitments. When they had a serious ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:35:52 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=198160f1-078e-4430-9bd7-2f1f61155a25</guid></item><item><title>Keeping your Pet Safe</title><link>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=3a08f0fc-c035-4042-a4d1-e942e4331691</link><description><![CDATA[Keeping Fido safe on the road 
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Pet owners spend a whopping $40 billion on their furry friends each year. That’s enough to buy a gallon of gas for every man, woman and child in the United States … 44 times. 
Insurance companies haven’t always viewed pets with the same passion as their owners. If you’re in an accident, generally everyone in the car - except your four-legged friend - is covered. 
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The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies now recognizes Fido and Fifi as family ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:20:35 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=3a08f0fc-c035-4042-a4d1-e942e4331691</guid></item><item><title>Travelers Recognized by Fortune Magazine</title><link>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=6c7f6483-fcc3-46c2-b44b-f35f8222fc5e</link><description><![CDATA[Travelers Recognized by Fortune as One of the World's Most Admired Companies 
Fortune Magazine recently released its 2009 list of World’s Most Admired Companies, and Travelers is recognized for the fourth consecutive year.
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Travelers is ranked second in the Property Casualty sector, behind Berkshire Hathaway. The top eight companies rank as follows:
1. Berkshire Hathaway
2. Travelers
3. Munich Re
4. Swiss Re
5. Allianz
6. Zurich
7. State Farm
8. Liberty Mutual
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The compa...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:54:12 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=6c7f6483-fcc3-46c2-b44b-f35f8222fc5e</guid></item><item><title>Auto Insurance Made Easy</title><link>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=f77d472f-1fa7-43aa-a126-8d6131df7eed</link><description><![CDATA[Liability covers bodily injury and property damage (BI/PD). This covers your legal liability, up to the dollar limits you select, for damages caused to others in a covered vehicle accident. In most states today, liability insurance is mandatory. Under BI/PD, your insurance company pays for damages to an injured person and for property damage that you are legally obligated to pay as a result of an accident. If your policy covers you in the event you’re sued after an accident, your insurance compa...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:50:10 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.theedwardsagency.com/blog.aspx?entry=f77d472f-1fa7-43aa-a126-8d6131df7eed</guid></item>
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