When you think of the necessary evils that go hand in hand with hitting the highways, what do you think of? Traffic's probably first on the list. The cost of gasoline. The hassle of trying to keep your car cleaned out and in good condition despite your morning commute and the aggravation of people who can't figure out that hosting talk shows before the morning fog is cleared from your brain is a bad idea. And auto insurance. Don't forget about trying to find ways to save money on auto insurance.
If there's one thing you never, ever want to leave home without, regardless of who you are or where you happen to be going, it's a good auto insurance policy. Your auto insurance does a lot more than pick up the tab if you're in an accident. It protects your assets and your financial future, since the costs associated with a major uninsured accident could have a significant, lasting impact. It makes sure you can keep your vehicle registered, especially in states that don't give their drivers the option to hit the highways uninsured. It can provide you with emergency roadside assistance and help with your rental costs when push comes to shove.
In other words, it's pretty darn important.
Just because it's important doesn't mean it should send your budget crashing to the ground, however. There are ways to save money on auto insurance. Most of them aren't that difficult, and they don't cost much to find. All you have to do is know where to look.
EASY WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON AUTO INSURANCE
1) Shop around. With over fifty huge national insurance providers and who knows how many local agents operating in cities from coast to coast, competition in the auto insurance industry is your friend. Since most companies don't offer a whole lot of variety when it comes to the insurance coverage they offer they have to distinguish themselves with their prices. That can work in your favor if you're willing to take the time to compare prices, name drop and put a bidding war in motion.
2) Shop for discounts. You'd be amazed what will help you save money on auto insurance these days. For example, did you know that because teachers and engineers statistically have fewer accidents each year they pay less in auto insurance premiums? And drivers over the age of 55 are often eligible for special discounts only available to retirees. The kind of car you drive, the amount of time you spend on the road every day, your credit score and your car's safety features are only a few of the things that combine to save you money on your auto insurance.
3) Follow the rules of the road. You'd be amazed what a difference a single ticket or a single accident can make on your insurance premiums, so don't let it happen. Keeping your driving record clean is the most important thing you can do to save money on auto insurance.
4) Take a driver improvement course. It doesn't matter whether you're a bad driver, a great driver or the next Mario Andretti. When your auto insurance provider issues you a policy the only thing they know about you is what the DMV tells them. Taking a driver improvement course adds points onto your license and gives you an aura of respectability in the insurance world-a respectability that translates into big savings on your auto insurance.
Finding ways to save money on auto insurance isn't hard, so what are you waiting for? Contact your insurance provider today and start putting your money back where it belongs-working for you.
5/03/2009
Discover More on Tattoos Made Famous
While we may think tattoos have been made popular today by a celebrity and in the past only worn by sailors or bikers, you would be amazed to find out that tattoos have been a part of life for centuries and centuries and was performed world-wide by the time of Christ. The first known celebrity, if you will, would have been King Harold II of England who is the first known royalty to bear a tattoo. It was a tattoo on his chest that identified him as the king to William the Conqueror as he lay dying on the battlefield in 1066. It read, "Edith and England" which was a reference to his mistress and later wife and is reported to be one of a few tattoos upon the king's body. Tattoos as a fashion seemed to fade with King Harold II's death but re-emerged as fashionable as the exploration of the globe progressed in the 1600's.
At this point in time is when sailors came back with tattoos after their voyages and it was a matter of time before the royal and socially elite started putting ink to their skin. The mother of Winston Churchill, Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill, was mentioned as having a small snake tattoo around her wrist which she covered by bracelets went she desired for it not to show. She was one of many who sported tattoos at the time, men or women. Franklin D. Roosevelt had a tattoo of his family crest and Thomas Edison had five dots on his forearm arranged like the five dots on a die.
More recently in time is a resurgence in the art of tattooing from famous movie stars to sport's icons and of course the musician. Could there be anyone that draws more attention to tattoo art than perhaps the actress Angelina Jolie? Ms. Jolie has had several tattoo sessions and a few tattoo removal sessions as well. Of all her current tattoos, there are three that stand out and are most remembered by people. It is her Thai tattoos of the Buddhist Pali incantation and Bengal tiger both done by Sompong Kanhphaiin tattoo artist in Thailand as well as the geographic coordinates on her arm in reference to the birthplaces of her children. Angelina is not alone in the actor field sporting a tattoo, but musicians have probably been more noted for their body art.
Lenny Kravitz has at least two ink jobs with a cross and a dragon, Jon Bon Jovi carries a superman insignia, long horn skull and a dragon tat, while Beyonce has a praying angel on her upper thigh. Brittany Spears has brought to light the importance of choosing tattoos carefully. The sport's world also has members with body art. Who can forget Dennis Rodman's numerous tattoos all over including a picture of his daughter, a cross and a Harley Davidson tattoo. David Beckham is reported to have nine tattoos that make reference to family and his sport and a winged guardian angel to look over all of them which is placed across the shoulder blades and down his spine. Anna Kournikova has a large star pattern inked in on her lower back.
Tattoo art now embraces all of humanity, from all races and income levels. The reasons for a tattoo may be clear or unknown, but tattoo is an artful language developed over centuries and continues strong today.
At this point in time is when sailors came back with tattoos after their voyages and it was a matter of time before the royal and socially elite started putting ink to their skin. The mother of Winston Churchill, Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill, was mentioned as having a small snake tattoo around her wrist which she covered by bracelets went she desired for it not to show. She was one of many who sported tattoos at the time, men or women. Franklin D. Roosevelt had a tattoo of his family crest and Thomas Edison had five dots on his forearm arranged like the five dots on a die.
More recently in time is a resurgence in the art of tattooing from famous movie stars to sport's icons and of course the musician. Could there be anyone that draws more attention to tattoo art than perhaps the actress Angelina Jolie? Ms. Jolie has had several tattoo sessions and a few tattoo removal sessions as well. Of all her current tattoos, there are three that stand out and are most remembered by people. It is her Thai tattoos of the Buddhist Pali incantation and Bengal tiger both done by Sompong Kanhphaiin tattoo artist in Thailand as well as the geographic coordinates on her arm in reference to the birthplaces of her children. Angelina is not alone in the actor field sporting a tattoo, but musicians have probably been more noted for their body art.
Lenny Kravitz has at least two ink jobs with a cross and a dragon, Jon Bon Jovi carries a superman insignia, long horn skull and a dragon tat, while Beyonce has a praying angel on her upper thigh. Brittany Spears has brought to light the importance of choosing tattoos carefully. The sport's world also has members with body art. Who can forget Dennis Rodman's numerous tattoos all over including a picture of his daughter, a cross and a Harley Davidson tattoo. David Beckham is reported to have nine tattoos that make reference to family and his sport and a winged guardian angel to look over all of them which is placed across the shoulder blades and down his spine. Anna Kournikova has a large star pattern inked in on her lower back.
Tattoo art now embraces all of humanity, from all races and income levels. The reasons for a tattoo may be clear or unknown, but tattoo is an artful language developed over centuries and continues strong today.
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