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By Chris Balzer, ECES According to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), December was the warmest December on record since recording temperatures began in 1880 by the administration. So, what does that mean? There are many different thoughts and ideas on this subject and I will let you make your...
By Kenneth Books Aficionados of sweet treats will find a new outlet for their passion as Pecan Jacks, a wildly popular ice cream and candy store, expands from its 30A location of nearly five years to the site of the former Hog’s Breath store in downtown Destin. The owners, Tim, Ronnie,...
By Melissa Fertitta Did you know that the U.S. is the world leader when it comes to the amount of physical coworking space available? Upwards of 80 million square feet is identifiable as a flexible workspace. The coworking movement is not a hot new trend, though. Many enterprise level clients are...

Need Some Advice?

By Dave Saviola, Arberbrook Financial Consulting Firm The poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar is given credit for saying: “Nothing is impossible for those who act after wise counsel and careful thought.” We are certainly in a time where, for most of us, some very important decisions are about to be made that...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager As bond yields have risen for most of this new year (the bellwether 10-year US Treasury is at 1.92% as of this writing) and that has had an impact on equity and bond markets. For equities, the NASDAQ, S&P and Dow are...
By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone Although I encourage everyone to engage in an insurance review at any time during the year, the New Year is the perfect time to resolve to better protect your family’s home and belongings. When was the last time you reviewed your insurance? The review should include an...
Usually, the car buying experience is ranked right up there with getting a tooth pulled; necessary but filled with trepidation and anxiety. But Stan Hall takes pride in emphasizing two qualities every time a customer walks in or contacts the dealership looking for a car. “First, is the Golden...
By Kenneth Books John Farrow was born to be a contractor. He said he became interested in construction “probably about the time I was 4 and started playing with Legos and building blocks. In summers in high school, I’d actually go work on construction sites.” He also put himself through school...
One Okaloosa EDC announced that Boeing Global Services has selected Fort Walton Beach for a competitive expansion project. The anticipated $2,550,000 project involves a 20,000 SF expansion to the company’s existing facility located at 20 Hill Ave. in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce & Technology Park. In addition, Boeing’s...

Lifecycle of Stewardship

By Courtney Lindberg, ArborBrook Advisors Goals are good. Plans are better. Relationships are best. January has faded and, unfortunately, but statistically accurate, most of our goals and resolutions set not so long ago. There are many books, many gurus, videos, etc. out there discussing how to achieve all your dreams, some of them...