By Victoria Ostrosky
Andrea had just opened her blinds to the morning sun when her phone rang. “Good morning, Jake! What can I help you with today?”
“Hi, Andrea. Hey, I’m buying an investment condo to rent out to short term vacationers, and I need an insurance quote. Can you help...
Can 24 hours of creativity change a community? On Dec. 18, local creative firm and full-service marketing agency, Frances Roy, will choose three small businesses (open less than a year) to benefit from free marketing services. Small businesses are encouraged to pitch all project ideas. Project examples include but...
By Chris Balzer, ECES
I was recently asked: How do you know if I need insulation or improvements to make my home more energy efficient. Some ways we check is with a thermal camera. Thermal cameras can detect the slightest difference in temperature showing us leaks, missing insulation, poor seals...
By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology
With hurricane season still upon us, the panhandle still recovering from hurricane Sally, and at the time of this article, well underway with named storms bearing the names of mighty Grecians of the ancient past–or at least we can imagine they were mighty. Then again, I’m...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
Have you ever thought about what is meant by the various terms you hear and see about investing? We will attempt in this article to cover several terms and hope it covers a lot of questions or curiosities. In today’s markets –...
By Victoria Ostrosky
I can hear the entire Panhandle breathing a collective sigh of relief that the wet, windy, destructive month of September is over. Fall’s first month was too full of tropical storms and torrential rainfall and hurricanes. I experienced my very own personal flood. As did many of...
Residents across Northwest Florida know just how devastating a hurricane can be on a community. Unfortunately, worried homeowners trying to pick up the pieces can be easy prey for opportunistic scammers after a big storm. These storm-chaser roofing companies often follow bad weather events across the country. These con-artists...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
The 2020 presidential election is nearing, and many investors, workers, savers and retirees are being bombarded with messaging and have a lot of things they are considering by Nov. 3. Many are wondering, asking and offering their opinions (deservedly so) as to...
