Beard Family Insurance

🎉 3 YEARS IN BUSINESS! 🎉

Three years ago, Beard Family Insurance began with a simple goal: help people understand their insurance options and be there when they need someone in their corner.
Today, I want to take a moment to say THANK YOU.

To every client, friend, family member, local business, referral partner, and everyone who has shared a post, recommended me, encouraged me, or simply supported Beard Family Insurance along the way — I truly appreciate you.

To celebrate 3 years in business, I'm going to be holding a giveaway drawing at the end of October! 🎁
Entries are open from now through October 31st, and you can earn multiple entries! Drawing to be held Sunday 1 November afternoon.

1️⃣ Like/Love & Share this post
If I can't see your name on the list of people who shared it, unfortunately I can't count it as an entry.
2️⃣ Tag 3 people in the comments
Help spread the word while giving three more people a chance to enter and win!
3️⃣ Support Local!
Comment the name of a local business you love supporting. Let's use this celebration to give some love to the businesses that help make our community great!

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Make sure you Like & Follow Beard Family Insurance so you don't miss updates about the drawing — or future insurance tips, information, and more.

Thank you again for helping make these first 3 years possible. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next chapter brings!
Beard Family Insurance — In Your Corner Like Family. ❤️

No purchase necessary.

Y'all come join me tomorrow at this awesome event, the Pines for a Cure! There will some awesome vendors, and its for a great cause!
I will be doing a drawing for a gift card.

🔥 2ND ANNUAL PINES FOR A CURE! 🔥

East Texas, we’re getting close! Join the Rylan Strong Network for a day packed with fun, music, food, and community—all while coming together for one important reason: FIGHTING PEDIATRIC CANCER. 🎗️💛

📅 August 29th
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Longview Exhibit Center
1123 Jaycee Dr., Longview, TX

We’ve got a full day planned:

🎶 Live music by Down Home
🏍️ Motorcycle Show
🛻 Truck Show
🚗 Car Show
🍽️ Great food
🛍️ Vendors
🎟️ 50/50
🔨 Auction at 12 PM
…and more!

This isn’t just another event. Every person who shows up helps us raise awareness, support families facing childhood cancer, and continue the fight for kids who deserve the chance to grow up.

Bring the family. Bring your friends. Bring the bikes, trucks, and cars. Most importantly—bring your support for our Warriors. 💛

We want to PACK the Longview Exhibit Center this year!

👉 SHARE this post and help us spread the word!

🌲 PINES FOR A CURE
🎗️ For the Warriors. For the families. For a cure.

Most people think having basic health insurance means their financial safety net is complete. But what happens when a health issue hits outside of doctor bills?

Standard health insurance pays the hospital—it doesn't pay your mortgage, buy your groceries, replace your paycheck, if you're forced to take time off work to recover, or cover your vision and oral health (oftentimes).

Leaving those holes in your safety net can force you to drain hard-earned savings or rely on credit cards during a medical recovery:

❌ The Income Gap: Health insurance doesn't replace your paycheck if you're out for weeks or months. (That’s where Disability Insurance steps in.)

❌ The Out-of-Pocket Gap: High deductibles and non-medical living expenses add up fast. (That’s where Critical Illness coverage helps.)

❌ The Everyday Care Gap: Routine dental care and eye exams often get left out entirely. (That's what Dental and Vision Insurance are for)

Patching those holes doesn't mean taking on a massive project. We handle the heavy lifting for you—we'll simply walk through a straightforward health and lifestyle check together to build a complete, budget-friendly shield around your family.

Don't head into another week with gaps in your protection.

📞 Send us a direct message or call the office right now to review your current setup and close those gaps today!

This week, I want to thank the following businesses for keeping us fed, and our sweet tooth satisfied: (Right Next door to each other too)

Milano Pizza Hallsville 903-668-2901- Pizzas that taste as good as they look, (and they look like they should be on display), and service that matches. (Follow up with some dessert from El Chango)

El Chango King Fruteria, LLC- from delicious ice cream, to churros and even corn in a cup, you will find something that satisfies and leaves you wanting more. Great service. (great dessert right for after some pizza from Milano)

We are here for all of your Nissan/Infiniti and LS/LT needs.
Call or message us to schedule an appointment.
Let’s get your ride where you want it.

Think disability insurance is only for catastrophic physical accidents? The data tells a very different story.

When most people hear "disability," they picture dramatic injuries. But whether it's a short break from work or a longer recovery, the top reasons people actually rely on coverage are everyday health events and medical conditions.

Here is how the Council for Disability Income Awareness breaks down the leading causes:

🔹 Short-Term Disability (Left):
• Pregnancies: 22%
• Musculoskeletal / Back & Spine: 17%
• Injuries & Sprains: 11%
• Mental Health: 10%
• Digestive Disorders: 7%

🔹 Long-Term Disability (Right):
• Musculoskeletal / Back & Spine: 26%
• Cancer: 15%
• Injuries & Sprains: 11%
• Mental Health: 9%
• Heart Disease & Stroke: 9%

Most work absences come from everyday medical care and conditions—not freak accidents on a job site. If a medical reason forces you to step away from work, your income shouldn't have to stop too.

📊 Verify the stats directly with the Council for Disability Income Awareness:

https://thecdia.org/disability-statistics/

Do you have disability coverage in place?

If not, or if you're not entirely sure what your current policy actually covers, let's take a look together. We do all the heavy lifting—we'll just run through a quick health and lifestyle check to build options that fit your exact budget.

📞 Send us a direct message or call the office today to make sure your paycheck is protected!

Recovering from a medical setback is hard enough. Figuring out how to pay the bills shouldn't be part of it.

That deposit notification on the screen? That is exactly what paycheck protection looks like in action.

Most of us insure our cars and homes without a second thought. But your most valuable financial asset is actually your ability to earn an income. If an unexpected illness or injury forces you to step away from work for a few months, your regular paycheck might stop, but your household bills certainly won't.

Disability Insurance is designed to bridge that exact gap. It pays a portion of your income directly to your bank account while you recover, allowing you to seamlessly keep up with:

🏠 Your mortgage or rent payments

🛒 Groceries and household utilities

💳 Monthly debt and loan obligations

Your income is the foundation of your family's lifestyle. Let's make sure it is fully protected so you can focus 100% on what actually matters: your health.

Securing this coverage doesn't have to be a heavy burden. We do the heavy lifting for you—we will simply walk through a straightforward health and lifestyle check together to match you with the right policy.

📞 Send a direct message or call the office today to see how easily paycheck protection can fit into your budget!

Look at your to-do list for this week. Is there one essential task still waiting for a checkmark?

It’s easy to handle the daily routines—paying bills, running errands, and keeping up with family schedules. But when it comes to getting a Life or Critical Illness insurance quote, it’s all too common to push it off to "next week."

Most people delay simply because they expect a tedious, high-pressure process.

But securing protection for your family or small business doesn't have to be a heavy burden. We handle all the heavy lifting for you—we’ll just walk through a straightforward health and lifestyle check together so we can match you with the right policy options.

Here is how we get that box checked for you:

1️⃣ Reach out: Send a direct message or call the office.

2️⃣ Simple Q&A: We’ll ask a few quick questions about your health history and coverage goals.

3️⃣ Check the box: We do the legwork to find your best options, giving you total peace of mind before the weekend.

Don't carry that unchecked item into another week. Let us handle the hard work for you.

📞 Send a direct message or call the office right now to get your quote started and check that box today!

This week, I want to givea shout out to the following businesses:

Buchanan’s: They are always willing to help customers with a smile and a courteous attitude. I always leave happy with my purchase and oftentimes informaiton I needed.

Rollo Insurance - Kim Holson: Not only is my home and vehicles protected, but I also feel appreciated and I love that down home service on top of the protection.

📊 You are meticulous about budgeting. Let’s protect the reason why you are so dedicated to your financial plan.

You go to work every day to provide for your household, and you use tools like that spreadsheet on the desk to manage known expenses.

But Major Medical insurance only pays the hospital and the doctors. It doesn't pay the unexpected, non-medical expenses that derail a financial future upon a diagnosis like cancer, heart attack, or stroke.

💳 Major Medical pays the bills.
💸 Critical Illness pays YOU.

A Critical Illness policy delivers a direct, lump-sum cash benefit straight to your bank account upon diagnosis. You can use those funds to maintain your mortgage, cover groceries, handle travel to specialists, or manage deductibles while taking time off to recover.

Protect that smiling family photo. Major Medical protects your health; Critical Illness insurance protects your savings.

📞 Send a direct message or call the office today to learn how a critical illness policy can fit into your budget.