The frightening fact is that most small companies that suffer a serious cyber-attack don’t survive. In fact, according to the US National Cyber Security Alliance, 60% of small businesses that suffer a cyber-attack go out of business within 6 months. The cost of recovery and the damage to their...
By Chris Balzer,
Pop quiz: Which state has the highest summer relative humidity? Was it Hawaii? Florida? Louisiana? The answer, none of those, Alaska ranked number one last year in relative humidity. Don’t be upset, Florida followed closely behind and ranked second. I’m proud to be living in a State...
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. As...
Introducing Gigi's Pet Concierge now serving the Santa Rosa Beach area providing exclusive, dedicated 24- hour in home pet and house sitting services for your travel needs from 4 to 30 days!
Gigi’s "round the clock" residential care allows pets to remain in the comfort of their own home and with the same love and...
By Maurice Stouse,
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% in early February. That was .25% smaller rate increase than their previous meeting. We are seeing short...
By: Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
The new year has begun for America and the world and 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....
By Chris Balzer
What does R-value mean? R-value measures insulation’s resistance to heat flow. It can also be referred to as “thermal resistance.” The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power. All materials having the same R-value, regardless of type, thickness, or weight are equal in insulating power. ...
Mold should never be taken lightly as it can cause significant damage to your property and put you and your family’s health at risk. Sometimes mold can grow from a large obstruction following bad weather and sometimes it can grow from a household spill. Knowing the signs of mold...
Carolina Coastal Interiors (CCI), a centerpiece of High Point, North Carolina - “The Furniture Capital of the World,” has opened a new branch store in Santa Rosa Beach. Located next door to VKI Steakhouse along Highway 98 west in the The Landings Shopping Plaza, CCI is owned and operated...
