Category Archives: Finance Guide

SR-22 in Oregon

Drivers in Oregon can have their license suspended if they have a driving record with a serious violation. Oregon drivers will need to purchase SR-22 Insurance in order to have their license restored. Their driver’s license is suspended until they have the proper documentation. An SR-22 certificate is a document that shows the driver has the minimum required liability […]

Buy-Sell Agreements: What Happens If an Owner of a Closely Held Business Dies or Is Disabled?

Shareholders and business partners in closely held businesses should be aware of the possibility that one of their partners may die early or become permanently disabled. The estate of the deceased may stipulate that the business be passed to the family. This could cause serious problems for the business and its surviving partners. Sometimes, businesses that were […]

Insurance Appraisal Clause – Resolving an Impasse in Your Claim

What if you and your adjuster/insurance agency are still at a deadlock over the value of your property after all that you have done? Now it’s time to invoke your insurance policy’s Appraisal Clause. The Appraisal Clause can be found in all insurance policies. It was created to provide a process for disputing amounts to be settled […]

Insurance Continuing Education – Information on Annuity Benefits

ANNUITY (PERIOD) CERTAIN An Annuity Certain is a designation that specifies the number and amount of benefits paid. This option guarantees that an insurance company will only pay a certain amount on an annuity. An annuity includes a Death Benefit, which allows payment to the beneficiary to be made upon the death of the annuitant. This benefit […]