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Christina Shaw
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Experiencing My Child’s First Summer Away at Sleepaway Camp
As a single mom, life is always a balancing act, and this summer, that balance shifted in a way I hadn't quite expected. My youngest...
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Christina Shaw
Jun 30, 20242 min read
No One Said Talking About Insurance Is Fun
"No one said talking about insurance is fun." As a long-time insurance agent, I have heard this sentiment often, and honestly, I get it....
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Christina Shaw
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Parenting My Way
As a 40+-year-old single mom in a blended family, life can often feel like a whirlwind. My days are a delicate balancing act between...
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Christina Shaw
Jun 11, 20243 min read
Putting Things On The Back Burner Should Not Include Your Insurance
Are you busy? Many of us are and in our fast-paced lives, it's easy to push certain tasks to the back burner. Maybe it's that home...
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Christina Shaw
Jun 8, 20243 min read
The Trails and Tribulations of Getting My Daughter Ready for Sleep-Away Camp
As a single working mom in a blended family, life is always a balancing act, but when my younger daughter decided she wanted to go to...
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Christina Shaw
May 13, 20242 min read
Navigating the Ups and Downs of Being a Single Working Mom
As a single working mom, I've encountered countless assumptions about what my life must be like. Some picture a glamorous existence with...
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Christina Shaw
May 6, 20242 min read
What Does an Insurance Agent Look Like, Anyway? According to Some People, They Don’t Look Like Me.
“You don’t look like you sell insurance”. (What the heck?!) I've encountered my fair share of raised eyebrows and surprised expressions...
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Christina Shaw
May 2, 20243 min read
Safeguarding Your Home and The Importance of Adequate Home Insurance Protection
Life can be unpredictable, can’t it. Good things happen, but bad things too, and unfortunately, some of these situations are completely...
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Christina Shaw
Apr 25, 20244 min read
Accidents Can Happen
From minor mishaps to major incidents, accidents can occur in various aspects of our lives, often when we least expect them. I’m not an...
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Christina Shaw
Apr 22, 20242 min read
Embracing Gratitude
I have a steady diet of gratitude. What do I mean? Well, being grateful for what I have, the big things and the little that we seem to...
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Christina Shaw
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Making Memories at Disney
I did a thing! I went to Disney. Let me set the stage. Our group consisted of myself, my partner, my two daughters, and his two sons,...
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Christina Shaw
Apr 6, 20242 min read
The Earthquake Insurance Conundrum in New York and New Jersey
I've witnessed my fair share of unexpected events and their aftermaths (i.e., Super Storm Sandy, a house fire that destroyed my home),...
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Christina Shaw
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Best Practices for Effective Networking
If you're reading this, you probably know that I'm an insurance agent, but let me elaborate a bit more, an insurance agent that believes...
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Christina Shaw
Mar 24, 20242 min read
How to Reduce Your Insurance Costs
I get it. Insurance can be expensive and I also get that it isn't something that people are eager to buy. Still, it's a necessity, and...
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Christina Shaw
Mar 19, 20242 min read
How to Incorporate Business Travel When You're a Single Mom
Airplanes move fast! So do single Moms that are juggling business travel with family responsibilities . Over the years, I've developed...
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Christina Shaw
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Understanding Why Your Home and Auto Premiums Are Rising
Don’t shoot the messenger. I understand that receiving the news of your home and auto premiums increasing can be frustrating and...
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Christina Shaw
Feb 27, 20242 min read
Yes, I'm a World-class Juggler: Navigating the Complexities of Single Parenthood, Business Ownership, and Blended Families
Fact: sometimes, at the end of a particularly busy day, I am amazed at all of the balls that I’ve juggled and how all of them (okay,...
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Christina Shaw
Feb 20, 20243 min read
What Determines the Rate of My Car Insurance
“Hey Christina, what determines the rate of my car insurance?” YES, I get asked that question frequently, especially here on Long Island...
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Christina Shaw
Feb 13, 20243 min read
5 Tips for Buying Car Insurance
Almost everyone is excited when they buy a new car. Purchasing car insurance for their new toy, well, not so much. I understand that...
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Christina Shaw
Feb 8, 20243 min read
What Are The Top Things To Consider When Buying Life Insurance
I get it. No one WANTS to talk about life insurance, but if there is one type of insurance about which I am PASSIONATE, it’s just that –...
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