Crews Bank & Trust Blog (4)

07/29/25

Chart of the Day: Number of Homes Sold Per Agent

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Torsten Slok of Apollo Global Management's US Housing Outlook report, showing home sales per real estate agent since 1999.

Estate Planning, Chart of the Day, Managing your Wealth

07/24/25

Chart of the Day Extra: Complimentary Estate-Planning Seminars 7/29-31

Join Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and me, Chart of the Day author Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, for complimentary estate-planning seminars at our Punta Gorda branch, 2331 Tamiami Trail, next week.

Chart of the Day

07/22/25

Chart of the Day: % of Their Car

Today’s Chart of the Day, from Barron’s with data from Bloomberg, shows what percentage of a car is assembled in the US by manufacturer and the number of major US plants each company owns.

Chart of the Day

07/17/25

Chart of the Day: Age 52 Then Happier

Today’s Chart of the Day, based on a Nielsen survey, shows the changes in the level of self-reported wellbeingon a scale from 1-10, by age.

Chart of the Day

07/15/25

Chart of the Day: Wish This Was Not Around

Today’s Chart of the Day, “We Don’t Have to Give in to the Smartphones,” is from a New York Times article.

Chart of the Day

07/10/25

Chart of the Day: Top 15 Individuals

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, listing the 15 wealthiest individuals on the planet.

Estate Planning, Banking

07/9/25

Best Practices for Organizing Your Financial Documents

Keeping your financial documents organized is essential for managing your money and preparing for the future, no matter what life stage you’re in. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by piles of bills, statements, and forms that accumulate over time. The good news is that with a few practical steps, you can take control of the clutter and store your financial records efficiently and securely. An organized system will help you stay on top of your accounts and give you peace of mind that you’re ready for whatever life brings.

Chart of the Day

07/8/25

Chart of the Day: Amazon Clothes for the Win

Today’s Chart of the Day, from Wells Fargo in an article by Sherwood, is something to ponder the next time you’re at the mall - if you still go.

Chart of the Day

07/3/25

Chart of the Day: Lower Active Shares

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Goldman Sachs and was featured in an article in the Financial Times. It illustrates the trend in “Active Share Vs. Benchmarks" since 2013.

Chart of the Day

07/1/25

Chart of the Day: Artificial Intelligence in College

Today’s Chart of the Day is from the Digital Education Council and presented by Bloomberg in an article called “ Does College Still Have a Purpose in the Age of ChatGPT?”

Chart of the Day

06/26/25