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  “Everyone learns differently” is a phrase we have all heard at some time in our educational endeavors. It may have been overheard from your parents as they explained to your teacher why you have to get up and move all the time during class. You may have heard it said in high school as […]

Here we are on February 1st. Some may look at that as just 1 month into the new year, however, it means 1/12th of the year is already gone. That being said, how are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? On the list for many this year is to become more financially responsible or […]

On December 18th, 2014, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin ordered an overall average rate change of 0% effective June 1, 2015. This news should come as a relief for many NC homeowners after the insurance companies had requested average rate increases of 25.6%. An average 8-11% increase can be expected for renters insurance and […]

We recently asked the Anchor employees to share some of their favorite holiday traditions See what they said. Comment and share a tradition of your own! From our Greenville office: Decorating the Christmas tree and Christmas eats! – Hope Sims My favorite tradition was when my children were growing up. We spent Christmas Eve and […]

Cold weather is fast approaching and the 2014-2015 Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a colder and SNOWIER winter for Eastern North Carolina than most are used to. Predictions are that we will be in the path, and effected by, 8 major snow storms this winter! If you have never made cold weather preparations for your […]

As you prepare for the ghosts, goblins, princesses and warriors that will be converging on your doorstep Halloween night, buckets and pillowcases held out and the glow of sugar crystals in their eyes, take heed of a few safety tips that will ensure it’s all treats and no tricks. Be sure the path to your […]

I realize this has nothing to do with insurance… but in celebration of National Chocolate Day, I would like to share my absolute favorite recipe for the BEST Chocolate Cake EVER. I have been to restaurants and seen decadent looking, intricate chocolate cakes, but then when I have tasted them, I am just disappointed. There […]

I read an article the other day from the Insurance Journal about 10 common Insurance myths. I wanted to share a few of these on our page and give a little more detail on the reality. Myth: Home Insurance should be for the real estate market value of a home Reality: Your home should be insured […]

In 2014 alone, there have been nearly $1 Billion records stolen due to data breaches. Kmart, Dairy Queen, Home Depot, JP Morgan Chase, Gmail, and Ebay are just some of the companies that have fallen victim, along with their customers. These companies are well aware of the threat of cyber hacking and invest a great […]

Having just moved to North Carolina a little over a year ago, from the neighboring Commonwealth of Virgina, my husband and I love opportunities to embrace all that this place we sought to call home has to offer. Our State Magazine  is a great resource along with all of the different locality’s social media, websites, […]