How Applying for a Credit Card Impacts Your Score
You know it is important to monitor your credit score regularly. And have probably learned a few tips for how to improve it. But do you know how...
How to Stop Snoring
Whether you sleep alone or with a partner, snoring can have a negative impact on your well being. Not only is it disruptive, it can also pose a risk...
The Truth About Credit Scores and Buying a Home
Your credit score plays a big role in thehomebuying process. It’s one of the key factors lenders look at to determine which loan options you qualify...
How to Leverage a HELOC for Financial Success
You understand how your home is an excellent investment for the long term. But there may be times you need to benefit from ownership in the short...
Walk Down Memory Lane – Dr. Hugo Sotolongo
I remember arriving in Live Oak, Florida in 1974 as a 10-year-old immigrant from the Dominican Republic and not being able to speak English. Prior to...
Great Indoor Workouts for Kids
We all have the potential to go a little stir crazy during the winter months, when we spend more time indoors. This can be especially true for...
New Year, New Home: How To Make It Happen in 2025
This is the time when a lot of people take a moment to reflect and set their goals for this year. And as you picture what you want your 2025 to look...
Take the 52 Week Savings Challenge
The 52-week money challenge is a savings plan that gained popularity through social media around 2013. The concept is simple: You start by saving $1...
You Can Still Garden in Winter
Winter is here. Colder weather has arrived, at least for Florida. This is not the time of year you think of tending to your outdoor plants, or...
The #1 Reason People Move: To Be Closer to Family and Friends
Have you ever thought about packing up and moving to be closer to the people who mean the most to you? Maybe you’re tired of long drives to see your...
Do HIIT Workouts Really Work?
When it comes to workouts, certain buzzwords tend to get a lot of attention. In recent years, HIIT has been all the rage. You may have tried the...
Changing Trends in Family Life
Parenting approaches shift over generations. The way you were raised may not be the way you choose to raise your own children. Societal beliefs and...