By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
The United States and its citizens are among the most charitable in the world. And even though tax laws have made some changes to charitable giving, investors and savers alike are not only thinking how and what they are giving, but also...
By Matthew Vanderford, Insurance Claims 911
So, you’ve heard the stories, watched the news, shaken your head in disbelief, thought about the tragedies and wondered, “What would I do if that happened to me or my family?” If you’ve never been in that situation, all you’ve really experienced is someone...
Applications for Destin Forward, our community education and leadership program, are now available. See what alumni say about the program:
“This was a very good class/experience for me being fairly new to the area. It helped me learn Destin, but also helped me form new, meaningful relationships that will be...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
As 2022 ended, investors saw the year bring a 400% increase in interest rates and a $400 billion liquidity draw down by the Federal Reserve. Despite that, homeowner spending on mortgage payments, as a percentage of their monthly costs, was at a...
By Victoria Ostrosky
He must have hit a puddle of water. Something grabbed his car and tossed it forcefully aside into the guardrail. He heard the impact, then lost consciousness for several seconds. The drizzling sky was a grey lid on his grey day when he opened his eyes, tasting...
By Chris Balzer, ECES
Here at Emerald Coast Energy Solutions (ECES), every day is Earth Day; we increase comfort and lower CO2 emissions saving the planet one home at a time. Here are some suggestions to save energy, money and earth this Spring and Summer.
Air conditioning is vital, the States...
By Maurice Stouse
As investors continued to see higher highs in the stock market, and consistent lows in interest rates in the bond and money markets, they wonder how long each of these trends could or would continue. Looking at things historically can remind investors to think of the market...
