Shana Nelsonwww.shananelson.com

Some insurers increase premiums for cars that have higher rates of damage or occupant injury. And cars that do better in safety tests? They're more likely to get you lower rates.

Everyone could likely use life insurance at some point, but did you know that one in two Americans will need prolonged medical and personal assistance at some point in their lives as well? That's a fifty percent chance! With those odds, plus the very high costs of long-term care, the best time to think about helping protect your loved ones and your future is now.

Home health aides average $18.50/hour¹, and nursing home costs average $203/day². How long could you pay for these expenses before spending all of your savings?
¹ National Statistic: Genworth Cost of Care Survey, conducted by CareScout^®, April 2009.
² National Statistic: Based on rates for a private nursing home room. Genworth Cost of Care Survey, conducted by CareScout^®, April 2009.

State Farm Insurance® is the largest corporate contributor to the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), one of the fastest-growing disaster preparedness organizations in the nation.

Cell phone units that allow the hands to be free offer no safety advantage over hand-held units.