Business

By Danny Margagliano Today, it seems as if the fake news has hit all sectors not just the political and nightly news channels. I believe that the real estate industry has been plagued with fake news since the first caveman sold his cave thousands of years ago.  I am going...

Radiant Barrier, Alien Technology? By Chris Balzer I have been in the home improvement industry for over 16 years and have heard just about all the sales gimmicks and cheeky techniques used by sales people. One slightly stretched story I have heard about radiant barrier is: did you know that radiant...

Today, we interview Hense R. Ellis II of Insight Investments, LLC (“Insight, LLC”). Insight Investments is an Independent, South Walton, Registered Investment Advisor and Retirement Finance Expert. SWL: Let’s get to the point: What makes Insight different? Hense: Well, as a client of other advisors and agents for thirty years, I...

By Tad Hunter The growth in Walton County is well documented and those of us who live here can feel it in the traffic.  The construction along HWY 98 bottles things up and short trips and errands can take an hour. Yogi Berra is quoted as once saying of a...

Vacation Rental Market Stays on winning streak By Tad Hunter The vacation market is in full swing and rents are up again this year. In the rental market business, a measure of success is to maximize income per available night. In the hotel and vacation space, it’s the combination of the...

By Chris Balzer    But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet No one would dispute having the beauty of soft natural light shining through our windows puts a smile on our face and warms the heart.  We have...

Due to growing demand for residential solar systems, Compass Solar Energy will be opening a local office soon to better serve customers in the South Walton County and Bay County areas. Based in Pensacola since 1998, Compass Solar Energy provides solar design and installation for government, commercial and residential customers...

By Lisa Hughley Happy 4th of July!  It is a great time to reflect on how lucky we are to live in the U.S. and why it is so important to celebrate our independence. I am very thankful to all of those who help protect us and our country, from the police...

Hense Ellis likes to say “I’m just a small town guy, with a lot of real world experience.” Born in raised just outside of Montgomery, AL, Hense began his career by obtaining a B.A. in economics (U. of Alabama), an MBA (U. of Texas) and a law degree (U....

Taxes, Tariffs and Investing By Maurice Stouse By 1913, the United States began imposing a tax on income. Up until that point, the main source of federal revenue came from tariffs. Today, the majority of federal revenues come from income taxes. According to Quartz Media, tariff rates were as high as...