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Plan Ahead: Prepare for Your Future with Estate Planning

Many of us were taught from a young age that it’s not polite to talk about money or ask about beneficiaries. These topics can be awkward and..

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Chart of the Day: Half of World GDP

Today’s Chart of the Day from Epic Maps, @Locati0ns on X, shows that 50% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (aka GDP, which is a measure of all..

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Do I Really Need an Emergency Fund?

How do you feel when you’re about to get out of your car, it starts pouring rain, and you realize you don’t have an umbrella?

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Chart of the Day: Odds to Live at Age 65

Today’s Chart of the Day from JP Morgan shows the probability of how long you'll live if you reach age 65.

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Preventing Your Treasures from Turning into a Loved One's Headache

We all have read about or seen someone on Antiques Roadshow who had a family's collection of coins or garage sale find that turned out to be worth..

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Chart of the Day: 20% Less Than 5 Hours

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Bloomberg and shows the amount of sleep Americans are getting is less and less.

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HELOCs Reimagined

Have you ever dreamed of jetting off to an international destination, relaxing tropical beach, or vibrant city, only to be held back by the cost of..

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Chart of the Day: The Dow's Double Double

Today’s Chart of the Day is from the S&P Dow Jones Indices showing the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index. It started in 1896 at 40..

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What's So Special About a Community Bank?

Are you in search of a bank that truly understands your needs? We get it — Crews Bank & Trust has a long-standing legacy of understanding our..

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If America Was a Household

Today’s Chart of the Day is from @hedgeye on X, formerly known as Twitter, and shows what a typical family income would look like if the US was a..

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Chart of the Day: Florida Top 7 out of 20

Today’s Chart of the Day was shared by my colleague Christine Davis, Director of Commercial Banking Services at Crews Bank & Trust.

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Estate Planning Managing your Wealth Retirement

What is a Corporate Trustee and Why on Earth Do I Need One?

If you are like many people, you may have seen or heard the term Corporate Trustee (or Corporate Fiduciary) and immediately assumed, “I don’t have..

Multi-colored line chart showing annual cancer death rates by country, from 1950 to today. Chart shows how cancer death rates have decrease from 150 to 100 per 100,000 people over this time period.

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Chart of the Day: Declining Cancer Death Rates

Today’s Chart of the Day from Our World in Data shows the death rate from cancer per 100,000 people going back to 1950.

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Chart of the Day: US Makes 26% of Everything

Today’s Chart of the Day is from the Wall Street Journal and shows the percentage of the World’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) provided by the largest..

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Buying a home

VA Home Loans: A Benefit for Those Who Serve

VA Home Loans are a benefit earned by our nation's veterans, active-duty service members, and eligible surviving spouses to help them realize the..

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06/19/24

Plan Ahead: Prepare for Your Future with Estate Planning

Many of us were taught from a young age that it’s not polite to talk about money or ask about beneficiaries. These topics can be awkward and uncomfortable, and no one likes to think about becoming unhealthy or worse, not around at all. However, clear communication and effective estate planning are crucial to ensure that your assets last and are distributed according to your wishes.

Chart of the Day

06/13/24

Chart of the Day: Half of World GDP

Today’s Chart of the Day from Epic Maps, @Locati0ns on X, shows that 50% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (aka GDP, which is a measure of all the things produced) comes from these green areas, which in turn makes up only 3.6% of the total land mass of the world. Yes, it includes Florida.

06/12/24

Do I Really Need an Emergency Fund?

How do you feel when you’re about to get out of your car, it starts pouring rain, and you realize you don’t have an umbrella?

Chart of the Day

06/6/24

Chart of the Day: Odds to Live at Age 65

Today’s Chart of the Day from JP Morgan shows the probability of how long you'll live if you reach age 65.

06/5/24

Preventing Your Treasures from Turning into a Loved One's Headache

We all have read about or seen someone on Antiques Roadshow who had a family's collection of coins or garage sale find that turned out to be worth far more than expected - rare, but it happens. What do you do with these treasures when it's time to write your will or trust?

Chart of the Day

06/4/24

Chart of the Day: 20% Less Than 5 Hours

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Bloomberg and shows the amount of sleep Americans are getting is less and less.

Buying a home

05/31/24

HELOCs Reimagined

Have you ever dreamed of jetting off to an international destination, relaxing tropical beach, or vibrant city, only to be held back by the cost of the trip? Enter HELOCs! Home Equity Lines of Credit could be your ticket to unforgettable vacations.

Chart of the Day

05/30/24

Chart of the Day: The Dow's Double Double

Today’s Chart of the Day is from the S&P Dow Jones Indices showing the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index. It started in 1896 at 40 and recently reached 40,000.

05/29/24

What's So Special About a Community Bank?

Are you in search of a bank that truly understands your needs? We get it — Crews Bank & Trust has a long-standing legacy of understanding our clients’ wants and needs from their community bank. We are committed to delivering personalized service, and since we live and work in the same communities as our customers, we have an intimate understanding of their financial requirements.

Chart of the Day

05/28/24

If America Was a Household

Today’s Chart of the Day is from @hedgeye on X, formerly known as Twitter, and shows what a typical family income would look like if the US was a typical household.

Chart of the Day

05/23/24

Chart of the Day: Florida Top 7 out of 20

Today’s Chart of the Day was shared by my colleague Christine Davis, Director of Commercial Banking Services at Crews Bank & Trust.

Estate Planning, Managing your Wealth, Retirement

05/22/24

What is a Corporate Trustee and Why on Earth Do I Need One?

If you are like many people, you may have seen or heard the term Corporate Trustee (or Corporate Fiduciary) and immediately assumed, “I don’t have lots of money, so I don’t need that.”If you did, you wouldn’t alone. Even the term, 'corporate trustee' seems a bit intimidating. Let’s dig into what a corporate trustee is and why, even without a huge bank account and a mansion, one may be exactly what you need.

Chart of the Day

05/21/24

Chart of the Day: Declining Cancer Death Rates

Today’s Chart of the Day from Our World in Data shows the death rate from cancer per 100,000 people going back to 1950.

Chart of the Day

05/16/24

Chart of the Day: US Makes 26% of Everything

Today’s Chart of the Day is from the Wall Street Journal and shows the percentage of the World’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) provided by the largest countries over the last 20 years.

Buying a home

05/15/24

VA Home Loans: A Benefit for Those Who Serve

VA Home Loans are a benefit earned by our nation's veterans, active-duty service members, and eligible surviving spouses to help them realize the dream of owning a home.

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