Sync Might Save You Money on Car Insurance

Everyone wants to save money on their auto insurance premiums. There is a new way that you might be able to do that, but, it is extremely specific. You have to drive a Ford that has the Ford Sync system installed in it. You also have to connect it with the Drive Safe & Save Program from State Farm. State Farm started offering their customers a new way to save some money on their car insurance premiums. The Drive Safe & Save Program began in 2011. At that time, it was only being offered in a few states. Now, it … Continue reading

Driver Safety Programs Can Save You Money On Car Insurance

Want to save some money on your car insurance? Try taking a driver safety course. Some of these courses can be taken online, which means that you won’t have to take a physical driving test. Many states are offering these programs to older drivers. There are lots of things that a person can do in order to save a little money on their car insurance. You can shop around, in order to find out what several different insurance companies will charge you for your premium, and then select the company that offers the best price. You can remove your teenager … Continue reading

State Farm Makes Deal With Disney/Pixar

The State Farm Insurance company has made a marketing deal with Disney/Pixar. The deal involves characters from the “Cars 2” movie. The deal connects State Farm’s “Agents on a Mission” sweepstakes with costumed characters from the movie making appearances in 30 cites. The movie called “Cars 2” is a sequel to the movie “Cars”, (which was released in 2006). Both movies were made by Disney/Pixar. Each of these animated movies was a big hit with children, families, and people who really enjoy watching Disney/Pixar movies. “Cars 2” was the top-grossing movie in theaters the weekend of Saturday, June 25, and … Continue reading

Could The Safe Driver App Make You A Better Driver?

There are many ways to improve your driving ability. You could take a driver education class. You could turn off distractions like the radio, or your cell phone, while you are driving. Could using an iPhone app make you a better driver? Try the State Farm Driver Feedback app, and find out! It seems like there is an app for just about everything that a person could think of. There are apps that can help you to keep track of the calories you eat. There are apps that can connect people to their favorite forms of social media. There must … Continue reading

Drive Safe & Save With State Farm

State Farm has a brand new program called Drive Safe & Save. Those who use this program have the potential to save money on their car insurance premiums, based on how many, or how few, miles they drive. In order to take part in this program you either need to get OnStar, or you need to self report how many miles you drive. State Farm isn’t the first insurance company to offer what is essentially a “pay as you go” type of program. Progressive has a program called Snapshot which is available for consumers in most, if not all, states. … Continue reading

Progressive Takes Snapshot Program Nationwide

Sometime last year, Progressive Insurance started using a device called a Snapshot. The device is placed into a customer’s vehicle so that it can gather data that the insurance company uses to learn how safe a driver that person really is. Safe drivers could get a discount on their car insurance premiums. At first, the program was limited to just one state, but it has since gone nationwide. The Snapshot program started out as a very limited program, that was available in only one state, New York. It has since grown, and is now available in 32 states: Alabama, Arizona, … Continue reading

Seasonal Travel: Spending Thanksgiving in New Mexico

My parents met and married in Albuquerque, New Mexico and subsequently spent a number of Thanksgivings in the land of hot air balloons and roasted chilies. They now live in the land of pineapples and big surf. Hawaii is a popular holiday destination, but you’d be surprised at how many visitors descend on New Mexico during the long Thanksgiving weekend. Many hotels and resorts in the area are offering Thanksgiving packages, which include elaborate turkey spreads, but it is New Mexico, so don’t be surprised if your meal features a Southwestern accent. Common holiday dishes such as green chili and … Continue reading