Is Trump’s proposed 50-Year mortgage all it’s cracked up to be?
A new 50 year mortgage could open doors for buyers but also raise prices and increase long term risk.
Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership
Commentary and analysis from executives and contributors on leadership, strategy and market conditions across the region.
Holiday scams are surging. Here’s how to stay safe this season
The holiday season is here. It’s a time for celebrations, gift giving and year-end deadlines. While you’re juggling office events and covering for colleagues on long vacations, fraudsters are busy too. This is the moment they hope you’re tired, distracted or moving too fast to notice something is off. A holiday scam scenario: when caution … Read more
Why Tampa founders need to get out of their bubbles
The DOMINATE Summit revealed why Tampa founders must break out of isolation to stay sharp in mindset and strategy.
Tampa’s Neen James redefines what leadership really means
Neen James transforms luxury from a status symbol into a leadership strategy rooted in intention and attention.
Florida Trust helps Tampa Bay business owners build generational wealth
Florida Trust Wealth Management helps Tampa Bay entrepreneurs turn years of work into generational wealth through strategic exits and expert planning.
How a Tampa Bay insurer is closing the AI coverage gap
Tampa Bay’s ME Wilson explains how outdated insurance leaves leaders exposed — and what it takes to close the Executive Risk Gap.
What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ means for your money
As 2025 began, individual and business taxpayers faced mounting uncertainty, with key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) scheduled to expire. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, delivering sweeping changes that offer continued tax relief for taxpayers and entrepreneurs, while introducing … Read more
Why now is the smartest time to purchase a business aircraft
The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is reshaping the private aviation landscape, creating a powerful opportunity for business owners and aviation investors alike. If you’ve been considering the purchase of a new or pre-owned aircraft, there may be no better time to act. Under OBBBA, buyers can now take advantage of 100% … Read more
Why the most successful business exits aren’t found, they’re built
Every seller dreams of that moment: the unsolicited phone call from a strategic buyer with an offer too good to ignore. The eight, nine, ten-figure check that lands without warning. It’s a compelling fantasy; clean, fast, flattering. But like most fantasies, it collapses under examination. The truth is simpler and less romantic: the most successful … Read more
Tampa Bay Trust Company rebrand reflects growth
The Tampa Bay Trust Company has been renamed Florida Trust Wealth Management, with all of its offices throughout Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida bearing the new name. Formed 25 years ago this coming January, the trust company has offices in Sanibel, Tampa, Belleair Bluffs, Tarpon Springs, Naples, Marco Island, Fort Myers, and a marketing office … Read more