: About Me

Shannon Smith Harwell is a Charleston native who enjoys freelance writing and business consulting. She holds an honors B.S.B.A., is a member of Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals, is S. C. World Trade Center certified, is a member of Alpha Chi and Sigma Beta Delta, and has Master's Certification in Business Writing and Creative Writing. She has been a regular contributing writer for a several websites, investment advisory firms, and has had submissions featured online and in news publications. She is currently writing a novel and a self-help book. She loves sports of almost every kind and has coached and/or played softball, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, and soccer. Most importantly-paradigm of all accomplishments-she is a mother of two beautiful children, a daughter and son who are her whole heart.

My passion is ...

God, my children, and sports

I know too much about ...

Trivia

My parents always told me ...

No!

My childhood ambition ...

Which one? Architect, attorney, veterinarian...

My favorite memory ...

My college days...the first time, that is.

Why I write ...

I enjoy the outlet.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

This questionnaire

My first job ...

I worked one night at a barbecue place. That was all it took for me to know the food industry was not for me!

My best moment ...

College graduation day....20 years after high school. So I got sidetracked a little, huh?

My inspiration ...

My grandmother. She always believed in me and taught me how to "get back up and pull on a tougher hide."

Personal Finance > Home Insurance What is renter's insurance?

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Even for renters, home is where the heart is. It also happens to be where most of your worldly possessions are kept. This is why renter's insurance is a critical resource to have. The owner of your dwelling likely has insurance protection for the actual structure itself, but what about your own property inside? In the event of a loss or disaster, if you don't have renter's insurance, whatever you may lose is gone forever. It can be very expensive to replace lost items, easily mounting into the thousands from just one incident. Comparatively, renter's insurance protects your property for a ...

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