Business

By Kelly Murphy-Redd, CEcd A force of nature, Danica LaFaire, the owner of Fish Window Cleaning, is the Official Window Cleaner of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Danica’s energy and passion are a reflection of how she runs her business and how she participates as a chamber...

There are three hallmarks of a great business: a trustworthy brand, a hard-working business owner dedicated to customer service and a team of highly trained professionals. When you choose businesses to work with, you deserve the best. Introducing Ryan Jackson, owner of Window Hero Pensacola-Destin – the only name...

Step One Motorsports ambassadors experienced a historic weekend recently as there was a quadruple header for the first time ever. Representing drivers Juan Manuel Correa, Chris Walsh, Chandler Smith and Romain Grosjean all competed in different races and categories. Juan Manuel Correa represented the team in F2 and placed 10th...

By Joe Capers With Spring Break and Summer around the corner, a lot of us locals (and our guests) will be out in our golf carts. You might even want to purchase one. Just remember, as there are different kinds of golf carts, which you’ll discover when you go to...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager Should investing be about fear or should it be about optimism? And which is the greater motivator of behavior and action? We have often heard that perception without any confirmation indeed becomes reality. Investors are bombarded almost daily with messages of fear....

There are three hallmarks of a great business: a trustworthy brand, a hard-working business owner dedicated to customer service and a team of highly trained professionals. When you choose businesses to work with, you deserve the best. Introducing Ryan Jackson, owner of Window Hero Pensacola-Destin – the only name...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager As we head into March, we are seeing some early trends or patterns for investors. First among these are short-term interest rates. The Federal Reserve raised rates to 4.75 percent in early February. That was a .25 percent smaller rate increase than...

By Joe Capers Although I encourage everyone to engage in an insurance review at any time during the year, this time of year is the perfect time to resolve to better protect your family’s home and belongings. When was the last time you reviewed your insurance? The review should include an analysis...

By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone Knowing that insurance can be boring, and currently very stressful, we are going to have fun with some insurance facts. Granted, it’s not the most exciting subject on earth. However, as we all know, it’s necessary in our lives when we need a safety net...

By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager The new year has begun for investors. After watching both the stock and market experience significant drawdowns in 2022 (a rarity for the two to move in tandem), people wondered what the new year might bring. Thus far, we have been showered...