Here are the first steps to take as a new homeowner

Here are the first steps to take as a new homeowner

Are you a new homeowner or planning to become one? If so, here is some advice from our experts on the first steps to take after you close on your new home: File for homestead exemption Homestead exemptions may be filed in person in the property appraiser’s office in...
Hurricane season starts June 1: Here’s how you can prepare today

Hurricane season starts June 1: Here’s how you can prepare today

Hurricane season is nearly here! While the season officially runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, don’t wait to prepare until the storms are upon us. Our local government does an excellent job of keeping us informed right before the storm about sandbag locations,...
Is your generator ready for hurricane season? Here’s how to check

Is your generator ready for hurricane season? Here’s how to check

If there’s one sound of the summer season we hope to never become accustomed to, it’s the hum of generators in our neighborhoods after a hurricane. As generators are becoming a way of life for many of us to cope with the summer storm season, it’s important to remember...
Received a tax return? Here are tips on how to leverage it

Received a tax return? Here are tips on how to leverage it

Tax Day is April 15, which means some of us have access to extra funds from our tax returns. While receiving your tax return may feel like a financial relief, it is important to approach the spending of your refund with a strategic mindset. The excitement of having...
Did you know your dishwasher needs cleaning too? Here’s how

Did you know your dishwasher needs cleaning too? Here’s how

Have you ever opened the door to your dishwasher and recoiled when what should smell clean reminds you instead of your old school locker room? It seems counterintuitive that the fixtures in your home created for the express purpose of cleaning things need to be...
Here’s how to get your free annual credit reports & what to look for

Here’s how to get your free annual credit reports & what to look for

Your credit plays a major role when you’re applying for a loan or credit card, leasing or buying a car, applying for certain jobs, shopping for insurance, and renting or buying a home. You can (and should) check your credit report once a year to determine where your...