The Bank of Tampa has announced two senior leadership appointments in its Pinellas County offices. Barclay R. Harless has been named senior vice president and market director of the downtown St. Petersburg office. Harless brings more than a decade of experience delivering financial solutions in the local market. He most recently served as senior vice … Read more
For years, medical professionals have followed the “safe” financial advice—build a practice, serve patients, and diligently contribute to a retirement account. But lately, many are becoming frustrated as their portfolios limp along in today’s market. Even though they’ve been doing everything traditional financial experts said they needed to do, their portfolios still aren’t growing as … Read more
Recent data from Newsweek paints a troubling picture of retirement in America: Two in five retired Americans (41%) say they can’t support their ideal retirement, and while 92% of them don’t currently have a side gig, 60% wish they did. Meanwhile, 63% of Americans aged 50 and up who haven’t yet retired say they’re considering … Read more
Let’s be honest—if you’ve been feeling whiplash from the stock market lately, you’re not alone. One minute it’s climbing, the next it’s tanking, and even when things look stable, there’s always another headline or political move that sends it swinging again. For those of us trying to build long-term wealth or secure a decent retirement, … Read more
In today’s dynamic real estate market, creative financing strategies have become essential tools for investors and homeowners alike. With record high prices, skyrocketing interest rates, and more rigid underwriting requirements, all being driven by a weakening economy, “Subject To” is becoming more popular again. This approach allows buyers to acquire properties by taking over existing … Read more
Investor sentiment—not fundamentals—is what drives financial markets today. If you need evidence, just look at the past decade: we’ve seen stocks climb relentlessly despite sluggish earnings, geopolitical instability, and ballooning debt. But when sentiment shifts, even slightly, the air comes out of the balloon fast and hard. That’s precisely what we’re starting to witness right … Read more
The April jobs report was just released, and on the surface, it looks like good news. Nonfarm payrolls came in higher than expected, which on the surface makes the job market look strong—especially considering we’re still dealing with inflation and elevated interest rates. It might seem like good news at first glance, but anyone who’s … Read more
The latest plunge in stock market performance, largely attributed to the Trump administration’s new tariffs and an overall dip in consumer confidence, has reignited a longstanding concern for American investors: volatility. Financial strategist and real estate expert Tatiana Zagorovski explores a compelling alternative that sidesteps Wall Street’s rollercoaster—private lending. “Americans have watched their IRAs value … Read more
3 Things You Need to Know About Business Funding in 2025 As we head into 2025 with a clean slate and renewed optimism, it’s critical to ensure your business is running on all cylinders, and that means ensuring you have adequate funding in place. But at the same time, it’s also critical to understand the … Read more
Last night, while speaking about getting funding to a group of entrepreneurs at a mastermind event, a young guy came up to me and I could see that he was clearly bothered about something. He nervously waited around, fidgeting the entire time until eventually, everyone else had left. I knew there was, what he thought, … Read more
