A Guide for Parents for Getting Started on Financial Planning
By: Sara Bailey As a parent, financial planning is in the interests of your entire family's security. The cost of living when you have kids can quickly add up. Not only do you have the…
Our year in review: 2019
Wow! To say the least, 2019 was a special year for us. We celebrated our 90th anniversary as a local independent agency in downtown Montgomery. We wrote blogs about the pivotal points in Starke Agency’s…
Commerce Street Legends
As we enter the new year, we can't help but look back at 2019 and what it meant to our business and others' on Commerce Street. There were many celebrations in 2019, but it’s safe…
Top Tips to Help Your Teen Become a Smart and Safe Driver
It’s an exciting moment when your teen obtains their driver’s license. It allows them to drive themselves to school and to hang out with friends. However, there’s a lot to consider before allowing them on…
Starke Agency Awarded for “Best Practices”
Starke Agency, Inc. is part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) “Best Practices” Study…
Heatstroke in Pets
With Heat Advisories throughout the past week, it’s time to talk about heatstroke. For us and our pets, heatstroke is a serious possibility. It’s important to take precaution if you aren’t already. Heatstroke in pets:…
Fallen Tree? Who is Responsible and Why
The answer is, it just depends. Many factors come into play when a tree falls and causes damage to your or your neighbor’s car or home. Some of those factors are: The health of the…
Medical Gap and Supplemental Insurance: What it is and why you may need it
What is supplemental insurance? Supplemental insurance is additional health insurance that an employee may purchase, or employer can provide, that help reduces out-of-pocket costs that the primary medical insurance plan does not cover. However, supplemental…
Spring Cleaning: Insurance Style
Spring is the traditional time of year for cleaning, organizing, and down-sizing—ridding yourself of unnecessary things to make room for future necessary items. Speaking of necessary, ‘Spring Cleaning’ time is a great time to not…
