By Nellie Schlachter, Vice President-Retail Market Manager, Synovus Bank
Writers have spun countless books and movie plots around the theme of one person pretending to be another. But the real-life crime of identity theft is serious business. The impact on victims can include damaged credit, financial ruin and a lengthy,...
By Victoria Ostrosky
Our local retail shops and restaurants are cautiously re-opening, with limitations. Our beaches are once again being enjoyed by residents and vacationers while (hopefully) adhering to social distancing. We are moving forward, closely monitoring the ongoing pandemic threat and hoping to slowly put it behind us.
Andrea caught...
By Greg D. Crosslin
We know well that COVID-19 is having a serious impact on our community and round the world. There are many uncertainties surrounding each of us. The recent spread of Coronavirus has caused many clients, friends and family members to contact our firm about Estate Planning during...
For Small Business Grant Program to Provide Relief During Ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic
The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of West Florida (UWF) hass launched the Northwest Florida Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program to assist businesses across our communities impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The...
By Victoria Ostrosky
We’ve coined a new phrase for 2020 – “social distancing.” And a word that, until now, had been reserved for online gaming and the Plague. “Pandemic.” With the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, it seems our worst fears as a society have been realized. However, while we watch the...
By Jeremy Neel
Sewage backups are a homeowner’s or renter’s worst nightmare. Backups can cause flooding, broken pipes, and introduce raw sewage into your home. Cleaning up after and fixing a problem like this is a task that is best left to a professional. Raw sewage carries a variety of germs and bacteria that...
By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology
The last thing I wanted to do was start writing an article about COVID-19. I mean everywhere we turn it’s an article about COVID-19, another conversation about COVID-19, more chatter, more worry, more uncertainty, more misinformation and worse yet, sometimes the information that’s legit isn’t helping,...
By Maurice Stouse, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor
Lt. General Russell Honore (USA retired) spoke recently about how the United States has responded to crises and adversity over its history. He shared that the U.S., although perhaps late in responding, has historically done so with overwhelming force through the call...
By The Hive Creative Consulting
The spread of coronavirus is affecting everything from travel plans to the supply of toilet paper, and the workplace is no different. As we try to mitigate the spread of the virus, many employees have found themselves suddenly working from home. It can be challenging...
