By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager  As we are now into a whole new year, the more things change the more they stay the same: The Covid virus is still with us, the money supply is still at historically high levels, rates remain low, housing remains strong. Unemployment is now at pre-Covid levels. […]

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By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone It has been two years since we wrote about the changing insurance market place in Florida. Because we are nearly surrounded by water with the possibility of storms and other natural disasters so evident, the cycles are much more pronounced. Typically, insurance industry cycles will last anywhere between two to […]

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By Chris Balzer, Welcome 2022!  A recent survey of 531 US adults showed the top resolutions are; exercise more, eat healthier, and save money.  A look back twenty years, CNN’s poll showed the top resolutions were; get out of debt, lose weight and develop a healthy habit (quit smoking).  It’s not surprising that the top […]

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By Maurice Stouse Financial Advisor and Branch Manager The US economy is on a tear so to speak. Economic growth is considered by some to be beyond red hot (Fidelity recently called it “white hot”). Corporate profits have been growing at record paces, despite higher prices for materials and labor. Yes, American companies are continuing […]

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By Maurice Stouse Financial Advisor and Branch Manager Thanksgiving week brought encouraging news (according to the Wall Street Journal) that supply chain logjams might be loosening. The administration, in trying to give some relief to gas prices, was set to make releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Bill Gates’ TerraPower (according to CNBC) is […]

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By Chris Balzer, Throughout this season, and as we move into a new  year, we wish you moments of peace amid difficulties, connections with family and friends and the warmth of memories from holidays past and wonderful glimpses of the joy that still lives under the surface. We would also like to share a few […]

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The Florida Public Relations Association’s Northwest Florida Coast Chapter invites you to join us for a festive holiday mixer and silent auction December 16th from 6-9 pm at Sunset Bay Café in Miramar Beach, Florida. The Northwest Florida Coast Chapter’s Inaugural Mingle & Jingle Holiday Mixer is presented by Okaloosa Gas District and will feature […]

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Better Business Bureau (BBB) has a Naughty List with the top 12 scams of Christmas that are most likely to catch consumers and donors off guard during this season. Many of the scams on this list are facilitated through emails and social media platforms, however the latter is where most people are vulnerable. Exercise caution when […]

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By Paul Vizard, Season 4 of Yellowstone, starring Kevin Costner, Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, and Luke Grimes just kicked off. Set in Montana, the series popularity has increased with large audiences following Montana ranchers in daily conflict with developers, other ranchers, and lowdown characters. The show has spawned merchandise with quotes from “Beth” (Kelly Reilly) […]

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By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone In prior articles we detailed the major coverages and restrictions of your homeowners, condo unit owners or renter’s policies. While these are designed to protect your structure and what’s inside, there is normally limited coverage for your valuable possessions such as jewelry, fine art, wine, antiques and other collectibles that […]

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