Is Biking the Best Summer Exercise?
When you think about working out in the summertime, swimming might come to mind. It's an excellent form of exercise. Or maybe you are considering...
Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How That Helps Today’s Buyers
Over the past few years, affordability has been the biggest challenge for homebuyers. Between rapidly rising home prices and higher mortgage rates,...
Ways You Should – And Should Not – Use a HELOC This Summer
A Home Equity Line of Credit, or HELOC, can be a very helpful financial tool for homeowners. Many use the money to make improvements, and summer is a...
How Coffee Can Give Your Garden a Boost
You probably recognize coffee's ability to give you a boost. But what about your garden? Coffee grounds can be beneficial to plants when used in...
What You Should Know About Getting a Mortgage Today
If you’ve been putting off buying a home because you thought getting approved would be too hard, know this: qualifying for a mortgage is starting to...
Beware the Rise of Old School Fraud Techniques
When we think of financial fraud, we tend to worry most about new and evolving threats in the digital age. It can be easy to forget the, “old school”...
Is Watermelon the Best Summer Fruit?
Do you have a favorite summer fruit? There are many reasons you should consider watermelon, if it is not already at the top of your list. It's a...
Why Financial Planning Matters, and How to Do It Well
We tend to think of financial planning as something only the wealthy need to think about. But there are many practical reasons for all of us to...
Top 10 Beaches for Families in the U.S.
Who doesn’t think about the beach this time of year, regardless of where you live? Summer time fun in the sun go hand in hand. And, you don’t have to...
What Every Homeowner Needs To Know In Today’s Shifting Market
Here’s something you need to know. The housing market is getting back to a healthier, more normal place. And even though it may not sound like it,...
First Federal Bank Celebrates Full Service Branch in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is not only the largest city by landmass in the continental United States, it is the largest city in the Southeastern U.S. and the state...
Why You (May) Need to Eat More Fat
Dietary fat has been portrayed as the big bad for such a long time, it can be easy to forget your body actually NEEDS it. If you are not getting...