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Getting married? Don't fall for these money myths

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412.650.5700 What's more mysterious than love? How about personal finance? In honor of Valentine's Day, here's a look at some common myths about marriage and money. http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/columnist/block/story/2012-02-13/couples-finances-money-marriage/53082038/1...

2012 New Year's Resolutions

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412.650.5700 Our staff here at McElhinny Insurance Agency would like to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year. Listed below are 5 fairly common New Year's resolutions. I would like to help you with resolution number 5. 2012 RESOLUTIONS 1. Stop Smoking 2. Start Exercising 3. Lose Weight (Start Dieting) 4. Spend More...

Chimney check-up

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412.650.5700 An annual chimney inspection keeps your hearth in good working order. By: Abby Badach The fireplace may be a happy spot for the family to gather ‘round. But did you know that fireplaces and chimneys caused 27,200 residential fires in the United States in 2008—and that those blazes caused $147.6 million in property damage...

Reduce Basement Flood Risks

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412-650-5700 Reduce Basement Flood Risks Rain showers might be dandy for your garden but not for your basement. Wet basement problems may be solved simply by repairing an obvious gutter or downspout leak, but other water problems may have causes that are difficult to identify or expensive to fix. The Insurance Institute for Business and Home...

Social Media and Deception in Fraud Investigations

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412-650-5700 Find out how Social Media is being used to fight Insurance Fraud. Social Media and Deception in Fraud Investigations http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2011/08/10/social-media-and-deception-in-fraud-investigations...