How to protect your home from porch pirates during the holiday season
Porch piracy is a rising trend in light of an uptick in online shopping.
Jessa Claeys is a former insurance editor for Bankrate and holds a personal lines insurance license in the state of Colorado. She covered auto, home and life insurance with the goal of helping others secure a healthy financial future. Jessa has over a decade of experience writing, editing and leading teams of content creators. Her work has been published by several insurance, personal finance and investment-focused publications, including BiggerPockets, 401(k) Specialist, BP Wealth and more.
Jessa earned her master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Denver. When she’s away from her desk, you can find her climbing mountains, paddling lakes or watching live music.
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— Jessa Claeys
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