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2 Kinds of Insurance You Should Have

I'm not talking to you about life insurance. Or health insurance.

These are 2 that are really good for you in your business. Because you -- like me -- probably do a lot of driving. A lot.

The first you should have is a AAA (American Automobile Association) membership. Technically, it's not insurance, but one of the benefits is to insure you in case of car trouble.

AAA membership provides for a limited number of roadside assists during a membership year. What it means is that if your battery dies, someone will come along and jump start for you. Or if your tire goes flat, someone will come out and change it for you. Or if your car just dies some place, you can get it towed.

You can argue that you can always jump start a car yourself, change your tire, or whatever. But I like the assurance of having someone else do the dirty work for me.

(Not to mention that AAA membership provides for discounts on a whole slew of goods and services. Things like hotels, resort admissions, etc.)

One suggestion, too, to women reading this. There are always guys who will feel pity for a damsel in distress. Women should not hesitate to use this to their advantage. If you're having car trouble and a guy offers to help, take him up on it.

Tomorrow: the other insurance you need.

posted by Jim Huffman @ 3:04 PM