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By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone In most states, including Florida, auto insurance is required to register and legally operate a vehicle. Like most lines of insurance in Florida, rates have been on a rise for the past few years. It may be tempting to only purchase enough coverage to meet...
By Maurice Stouse, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor Many businesses and individuals in the world and America in particular are experiencing and benefiting from (in spite of the increased spread of the virus) a huge growth in the money supply, strong earnings, early retirements and the sales of their businesses....
By Rita L. Sherwood Looking to customize your space with uniquely painted furniture? Ava’s Attic in Miramar Beach is your furniture destination. They’ve recently added three new painters to their staff and are producing a lot of beautiful custom painted pieces. Susan, the owner says, “Being on the Emerald Coast,...
By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology The most common thing that makes it difficult to recover from property damage, whether it’s water damage to your home from a broken pipe or smoke damage ruining your antiques to mold damage destroying everything in your business, is the fact there are so many details...

A Tale of Two Trees

By Courtney Lindberg, Director of Innovation, ArborBrook Consultants Mark grew up wanting to be an artist and indeed he became one—a graphic designer for a newspaper. Then one day not too many years ago, as the newspaper industry continued to decline, Mark was delivered the unfortunate news that cuts needed...
By Gina Weidie If you’re active in and concerned about our community and environment, perhaps you should consider going solar! I work with Powur, the first solar company to offset 100% of the emissions from the manufacturing and installation of a solar system. With a vision to accelerate the adoption of...
By Erin Bakker, SRI If rain is coming into your house, it’s obvious that you need roof repair. However, it is often possible for a professional inspector to spot problems long before this happens. Then, repairs can be done before leaks, and water damage, ensue. Here are a few of...
By Chris Balzer, ECES When planning your next beach day, take some extra time and enjoy the beach ECES style (Emerald Coast Energy Solutions). Of course, we like the traditional beach things; sitting by the water, watching the waves curl ever so slightly, looking for that pod of dolphin fins,...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager The latest reads on inflation have it running at levels not seen in over three decades—CPI at 5.4%, PPI at 7.2% and PCE at 3.9%. One report after another sends the signal that inflation is taking hold. Many economists and even the...
By Joe Capers Whether you are a sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, joint venture or corporation, the type of business insurance you’ll need depends on the type of business you own, the services you provide, and how many employees you might have. All of this information will be used to help...