insure your identity
Hello Friends!
Let me begin by saying how honored I am to be a featured blogger on SceneinSCV.com. But more importantly, I’m thrilled you’ve decided to visit my page! So, many preemptive thanks to you! In return, I promise to do my best to provide useful information that can help you keep your life in order. With that said, I might as well begin with letting you in on a little secret, which I’ve found to surprise friends and clients alike, time and again. Drum roll, please…
Did you know that nearly 10 million people are victims of identity theft each year?
Or that of those who are victims of identity theft, a substantial portion don’t realize that their identity has been stolen for more than four years?
Moreover, did you know that it can be incredibly costly to repair your credit if your identity has been stolen?
Ok, enough of the scare tactics, I promise that’s not my M.O. Nor am I an expert in preventing identity theft. But, I can tell you that you can mitigate your risk of costly expenses relating to restoring your identity for less money per year than you probably spend on coffee. Or less than you’d spend on a single mani/pedi.
Indeed, many companies are now offering identity theft insurance as part of your homeowners insurance. Don’t get me wrong, this type of coverage won’t prevent anyone from stealing your identity, and it’s not going to do the work of contacting the appropriate agencies, credit cards, banks, etc, for you, but what it can do is ease the financial burden of having to pay to have your identity restored.
Even better? Some companies offer this additional service for as little as $25/year. Yep, for just over $2 bucks a month you can protect yourself (in some cases up to $25K or more) for fees associated with restoring your good name.
I’ll be the first to admit, that it’s not likely to cost you this much to mend the identity theft glitches, but should you find yourself having to dispute items in court (thus needing an attorney), this valuable coverage can be a lifesaver. Unfortunately not all companies offer these policies, so if you need to know if it is available to you, go ahead and shoot me an email at nnicholson@tcinsurance.com
After all, we’re talking about getting your life in order, here, right? What easier way to do so than preventing a giant headache, for pennies a day?
Blogger Bio
Nancy Nicholson is no California native. In fact, she spent the first nine days of her life living in Denver, Colorado. But most people don’t hold that against her, as she is a true Southern California girl through and through. As an insurance agent with Santa Clarita Insurance Services, Nancy’s spent the last 20+ years of her life advising clients in all things related to minimizing risk through properly insuring your home, business, auto, life and health. That is, she’s something of an insurance guru, which has led her clients to affectionately deem her “The Insurance Doctor.”
But all work and no play makes for a really dull existence, so Nancy spends her off hours blending work and play via networking with others. She is inspired by other entrepreneurs, and enjoys sharing and hearing the stories like minded friends who also value the personal growth that comes from being professionally successful.
As a mother of two adult children, Nancy’s spare time is spent with friends and family. That is, when she’s not focusing on a long held passion for competitive swimming. In fact after having retired from competitive swimming for 30 years, she’s recently rediscovered her love of the sport, andrecently placed in the top 20% nationwide.
An avid traveler, Nancy loves road trips off the beaten path, and counts Hawaii as one of her favorite getaway spots. In the future she plans to continue broaden the reach of her travels, and remain committed to community and volunteer service, but that doesn’t mean that she has any plans to retire. When you love your job as much as she does, it can hardly be considered work, so she plans to continue helping Santa Clarita Valley residents protect themselves and their futures for years to come. In the meantime, she’s going to share some of her best tips for protecting yourself, here at SceneInSCV.com.Contact Information for Nancy:
Nancy Nicholson | License # 0D50759 | Santa Clarita Insurance Services
28001 Smyth Drive | Suite 107 | Valencia, CA 91355
P: 661-964-0207 x 3202 | F: 818-223-8181
nnicholson@tcinsurance.com | www.santaclaritains.com
I never knew I could get that type of insurance – thanks Nancy!