By Bill Mason, Rocket Fuel Coach
Leadership blends strategic vision with decisive action. But what mix of planning and execution delivers the best outcomes? This isn’t just theoretical; it’s crucial for executives and CEOs to make decisions that shape their organizations. This exploration uncovers strategic insights to enhance decision-making from the...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
Economic growth can be measured by corporate revenues and profits, GDP growth, productivity growth (latest report is a strong 3.7% for the last three quarters), market performance, low unemployment and the rate of inflation over time.
What is driving all of this, particularly when...
By Bill Mason, Rocket Fuel Coach
In the bustling workplace, we are constantly shuffling between projects, deadlines, and, yes, people. These interactions often form the crux of our work joys or woes. How do you handle those moments when a mere conversation feels like wading into a battlefield? It could be...
The employees of First National Bank couldn’t be prouder to support the bank’s initiative, the “Kindness Cards for Silent Heroes” campaign. This initiative holds a special place in many team members’ hearts, especially First National Bank Miramar Beach Team Member Wendy Baggett, considering her son’s current military service.
First National...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
The first quarter of 2024 is already behind us, and the markets have had some interesting results. The S&P 500 as of this writing was up over 10%; the Dow is up over 5%. Bonds, based upon the bellwether 10-year U.S. Treasury have...
By Julie A. Martin
Insurance is everywhere, and there are so many different kinds, it gets confusing. What kind of coverage are you supposed to have to cover your homes, cars, boats and other fun things that you and your family use? Is it Property Insurance or Casualty Insurance?
The answer...
First National Bank stands in the heart of Miramar Beach, just across from Chick-fil-A, and is a beacon of true community banking. It’s a welcoming financial center by day, but as night falls, the lights come alive, casting a mesmerizing display of colors across the landscape. These vibrant lights...
By Michelle Ruschman
After eight years of working in the Manhattan fashion industry, Jenny Herndon, one of the co-owners of Baldwin Turf’s Lawn and Landscaping, is excited to be back home where she can enjoy the sunshine and beaches year-round again. “My brother and sister, Matthew, and Leigh Anna, have...
By Randal Locklier, President, Gulf Financial
Establish satisfying daily routines that allow you to interact with the community around you. Structure and routine can lead to a feeling of inclusion and well-being. Make plenty of friends with similar interests and your calendar will be as full as you like. Maintain...
