Local employee management solution company, SimpleHR, celebrates a milestone with 20 years in business. Well-known as a “Best in Class” provider of payroll, human resources, benefits administration and workers’ compensation, SimpleHR is a five-time earner of the annual Best Companies To Work For In Florida list by Florida Trend...
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...
Destin Chamber members celebrated the holidays and the Chamber’s most outstanding individuals and businesses Dec. 13, during the Annual Holiday & Awards Party Presented by Trustmark. Amid poinsettias, twinkling lights and Christmas trees at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center, 2022 Chamber Chairman Jennifer Gutai Comella of Hand Arendall...
By Mark Wichern, IICRC WRT & ASD Instructor
This is the time of year to have your house or business inspected for water damage, and tested for mold and mold projects before the busy season starts again.
If there are any issues or when issues arise, high-temperature drying methods could be...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
As one year closes out and another one begins, we have some thoughts for our clients on things to review and consider.
First: Know What you Own
We suggest it is a good idea to review your assets, stocks, bonds, cash, real estate, business...
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 Melissa Fertitta
Beachworx, the Emerald Coast’s only coworking space, has launched two new strategic partnerships designed to help veterans transitioning to civilian employment.
On Oct. 28, Beachworx CEO Steven Franco was a featured speaker at a Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) workshop, joining other distinguished speakers from the c-suites of...
By Melissa Fertitta
Advertising is a must in today’s marketplace. Most businesses know they need to invest in marketing, but they want to be strategic and select channels with the highest return on investment.
Beachworx, Destin’s premiere coworking community, offers a number of unique marketing solutions for its members, in addition...
By Matthew Vanderford
Lately I’ve been bored. Not bored in the sense that one might imagine, because there’s always something to do, always something to create, always something new to see. But perhaps that’s why I’ve been bored. Bored of trying to come up with unique ways to speak about...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
Focus on the US Dollar
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary James Baker commented some time ago that one of the greatest challenges to the union is that America is seen through our current account deficits and, even more importantly, the debt to GDP ratio....
