Blue and white bar graph illustrating the gains and losses of of adjusted gross income by state from 2019 to 2022. Florida is the big winner with a gain of $116 billion, while California and New York show a combined loss of $147 billion.

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: California's Downward Spiral vs. Florida's Rise

Today’s Chart of the Day is from a Wall Street Journal article recommended by Doug F., a subscriber of Chart of the Day. It is called “The Blue-State..

Everything You Need to Know About Construction to Permanent Loans

Building your dream home is an exciting journey, but financing the construction can be a complex process. One financing option that simplifies this..

Blue and tan pie chart showing the percentage of stocks that outperformed treasury bills

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Only 42% of Stocks Outperform

Today’s Chart of the Day was prepared by @CharlieBilello on X using data from a groundbreaking paper in 2022 by Hendrick Bessembinder.

Black and white dot plot chart using blue dots to illustrate number and percentage of stocks that created lifetime wealth from 1926 to 2022.

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: 2% Created 90% of Returns

Today’s Chart of the Day is from @CharlieBilello from the Hendrick Bessembinder paper called “Shareholder Wealth Enhancement” published in 2023.

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Chart of the Doomsday

Today’s Chart of the Day from JP Morgan shared by @StevenKelly49 on X shows the results of popular economists who predicted “Doomsday” scenarios and..

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Estate Planning

Writing a Comprehensive Will: A Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a will is something one often procrastinates about, assuming there’s plenty of time to do so. It can be overwhelming to think about, and you..

A purple and white periodic table that uses the process of elimination to explain why gold is money and not the other elements.

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Why Gold is Money

Today’s Chart of the Day is a classic from Visual Capitalist outlining why “Gold is Money” and the other 117 elements are not.

Blue line chart comparing Dow Jones highs vs. lows since 1990 with major geopolitical events such as COVID-19

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: 124 Years

Today’s Chart of the Day from Carson Investment Research shows the 35 major “bad news” events in the stock market going back to 1900.

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Business Business Banking

Autobooks: Simplifying Your Business or Non-Profit’s Finances

Small businesses and non-profits are always looking for easier and more economical ways to manage their money, and one exciting new tool to explore..

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Chart of the Day: Depression and Walking #1

Today's Chart of the Day is from a research article in the British Medical Journal titled “Effect of Exercise for Depression.”

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Business Banking

Starting a Business? Why You Need Business Bank Accounts

You've taken the leap to become an entrepreneur! While being your own boss has its perks, it also comes with a lot of duties. Setting a strong..

Business Commercial Real Estate

Your Business, Your Terms. Explore Commercial Loans Tailored To Your Vision.

Whether laying the foundation of a new venture or scaling up an existing one, obtaining the right financing is crucial. At Crews Bank & Trust, we..

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Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Every Five Years or So

Today’s Chart of the Day, from an article written by Robin Powell with IFA.com, shows the 18 largest market events over the last 95 years.

Flat map of the world, tracking all hurricanes from 1950 to 2018, with storm intensity designated by color, from lower (blue) to higher (red).

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Hurricanes and the Equator

Today’s Chart of the Day is a slight departure from a typical financial post, and similar to one I shared a few years ago, but has some additional..

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Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Real Estate Over Five Year Spans

Today’s Chart of the Day from ResiClub shows the average 5-year home price return has averaged 26% per state since 1975.

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Chart of the Day

08/27/24

Chart of the Day: California's Downward Spiral vs. Florida's Rise

Today’s Chart of the Day is from a Wall Street Journal article recommended by Doug F., a subscriber of Chart of the Day. It is called “The Blue-State Wealth Exodus Continues” and shows the amount of taxable personal income gained or lost from various states between 2019-2022. California and New York lost a combined $147 billion vs. a $116 billion in growth in Florida.

08/22/24

Everything You Need to Know About Construction to Permanent Loans

Building your dream home is an exciting journey, but financing the construction can be a complex process. One financing option that simplifies this process is the construction to permanent loan. This type of loan covers the cost of construction and then converts to a permanent mortgage once the building is complete. Let's dive into the details of how this loan works, its benefits, and what you need to consider before opting for one.

Chart of the Day

08/22/24

Chart of the Day: Only 42% of Stocks Outperform

Today’s Chart of the Day was prepared by @CharlieBilello on X using data from a groundbreaking paper in 2022 by Hendrick Bessembinder.

Chart of the Day

08/20/24