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By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager When an asset of any kind starts appreciating quickly, it gets a lot of people’s attention. Such has been the case with cryptocurrency. Many refer to it as Bitcoin. Bitcoin, of course, is just one of several crypto currencies available, but it...

By Joe Capers The current condo laws in Florida places fiduciary responsibilities on Unit Owners and Board Members. It is very important to understand the requirements and design your policy to maximize your condo insurance program protection whether used as your primary, secondary residence or rental. And make sure your...

By Chris Balzer, ECES Here at Emerald Coast Energy Solutions (ECES), every day is Earth Day; we increase comfort and lower CO2 emissions saving the planet one home at a time. Here are some suggestions  to save energy, money and earth this Spring and Summer. Air conditioning is vital, the States...

(An Excerpt of Who’s on First: By Abbot and Costello) By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology Abbott: Well Costello, I’m going to New York with you. You know Bucky Harris, the Yankee’s manager, gave me a job as coach for as long as you’re on the team. Costello: Look Abbott, if you’re the coach,...

By Erin Bakker, Specialty Roofers Inc. For most people, the most daunting aspect of getting a roof replaced or repaired is cost. Often, by the time someone looks into roof repair costs, it is actually time to replace all of the shingles instead of just patching them up. This leads...

By Ricky Harper, C12 The day having turned to night hours earlier, there was still more than an hour left in the 14-hour race at twisty, hilly Road Atlanta. Nearing the end of a grueling two-hour stint, I was battling another car for position. I reeled in my adversary two laps...

By Lori Leath Smith What is a Destinite? According to Destinites.com Owner and Destinites Facebook (locals only) group creator Patricia Lee, it’s someone with a vested interest in the Destin community—residents, business or property owners and even those who work or do business here. “Those are the people who care...

By Brittany Kirke It’s been a year since the pandemic spread across the globe, and our bubble on the beach has remained a light in the lives of those who live here and come to visit. With this in mind, Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) has crafted a plan...

By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology Below is a conversation I had with an insured who decided to ride out the eye of Hurricane Michael…and lived to tell the tale. How old are you? 58. How long of you lived in Florida? 45 years. What do you do for a living? Environmental Hygienist – test...

By Chris Balzer, ECES I have been in the home improvement industry for over 17 years and have heard just about all the sales gimmicks and cheeky techniques used by sales people to wow customers. One slightly stretched story I heard about radiant barrier is that radiant barrier was developed...