Business

By Julie A. Martin It can be scary to be driving along one minute, and the next, either you’ve been run off the road, or spun out into the intersection, or even into a ditch. You or your passenger might even be injured, and need medical attention. Here is the...

By Julie A. Martin 1. Update your home. In this property insurance market, most of the standard carriers are imposing strict age guidelines on Roof, Heating, Wiring, and Plumbing. If your home is 20 years old or older, keep in mind that the older your roof is, the harder it...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager What drove inflation down over the past year? Inflation, by many official accounts, peaked at over 9% about this time a year ago. Most recently, we have been informed that inflation, based upon CPI, is approaching 3% (currently around 3.2%). The question on...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager “If you want to know the past, look at your present. If you want to know the future, look at your present” – Marcus Aurelius Reports came out this past week over the continued resilience of the US economy. GDP growth for the second...

By Bill Mason, Rocket Fuel Coach Have you ever wondered what makes certain individuals excel in their fields effortlessly? Have you ever marveled at someone’s ability to navigate challenges with grace and resilience? The secret lies in embracing and cultivating...

By J. Zimchek Gulf Coast Shutter and the Overhead Door Company of Northwest Florida (both Dillard companies) together are such a well-known entity, you’d be forgiven for thinking they’ve been around forever. But it was in 2011, when Wayne Bernheisel acquired Gulf Coast Shutter (founded in 2001)...

By Julie A. Martin There are two types of personal primary flood insurance in the State of Florida. One is FEMA Flood insurance, in which a standard carrier will offer you up to $250,000 on the Dwelling and up to $100,000 in Contents. Those are the...

Applications are now available for Class II of Leadership Northwest Florida, a regional collaboration program offered by Florida’s Great Northwest. Leadership Northwest Florida is offered for professionals in all industry sectors desiring to grow their knowledge base, network and skill set within Florida’s Great...

By Doug Stauffer Central Moloney, Inc., a transformer manufacturer headquartered in Pine Bluff, Ark., unveiled a new venture, “Project LS2.” The project’s cornerstone is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will find its home in Okaloosa County, focusing on producing pad-mounted electrical transformers. This...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager A review of the long-term return of stocks versus U.S. Treasuries reveals that a small number of stocks have outperformed US Treasuries and inflation going back all the way to 1926....