Benefits of Using e-Statements

Benefits of Using e-Statements

In this day and age, doing good for the environment should be a priority on everyone's mind. From cleaning up trash to reducing waste, people from all over the world are doing what they can to improve this planet. One way that’s done involves using e-statements over traditional paper statements. Although it seems like a minimal change, using e-statements can lead to some amazing benefits. While environmental change is a leading benefit, using e-statements poses some other incredible advantages. See below for a list of the benefits.

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How to Choose the Right Flying School for You

How to choose the right flying school.

Since the earliest days of aviation, countless people have dreamed of owning and piloting an aircraft of their own. It used to be a hobby for the fortunate few, but aircraft ownership is now surprisingly affordable, and there are also far more flying schools around than ever before.

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How Regular Car Maintenance Can Prevent the Need for Expensive Repairs

How Completing Regular Car Maintenance Can Protect Your Finances

If your car seems to be chugging along perfectly fine, why should you fork out the dough for service work? When this thought flows through your mind unabated, you could be setting yourself up for trouble in the future. Whether they are driven often or not, modern vehicles require regular maintenance to remain in optimal condition. If you neglect to complete timely maintenance, you could end up paying far more than you would have otherwise to fix whatever broke. To ensure you do not make this costly mistake, utilize this guide to better understand how regular car maintenance can prevent the need for extensive repairs.

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It’s Open Season on Tax Fraud. Stay Safe!

Protect yourself from Tax Fraud.

Tax time is here! As you prepare your returns this year it is important to remember that it’s peak season for tax fraud schemes. Tax fraud happens when someone uses your Social Security Number (SSN) to apply for your refund or to intimidate you into paying money that you do not owe. Criminals can also use your SSN to get around employment verification requirements or avoid being found out if they are on a list such as a sex offender registry.

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Millennials and Retirement: How To Avoid Falling Short Of Your Goals

We Florida Financial helping Millennials reach their retirement goals.

When millennials entered the workforce at the turn of the present century, they faced an economy impacted by the Dot.com and mortgage industry bubble collapse, and both the automotive and mortgage industries were in crisis. For this highly educated workforce, the uncontrollable economic impact would threaten to leave Millennials employed at lower wage levels - and many without the corporate benefit of a retirement plan.

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Why You Should Attend Sun’n Fun

Why You Should Attend Sun'n Fun

The 45th Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo will be held at the Lakeland Linder Airport in Lakeland, Florida from April 2 – 7 this year. I attended last year’s event and I had a blast. This is a huge event with plenty to see and do for at least 2 to 3 days. The great airshows alone are worth the price of admission. If you have just the slightest interest in aviation you don’t want to miss this show. It’s only a 3 hour drive from South Florida. But plan early as hotels in the area get filled up.

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We Boost Financial Fitness for Millennials

We Boost Financial Fitness for Millennials

As a massive group of individuals that recently transferred into adulthood and the largest generation currently in the labor force, millennials have a big impact on the financial landscape in many ways. As a generation, they stress a number of ideals that impact their relationship to finance, as well as their spending, saving, and investing habits.

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4 Tips for First Time Homebuyers

first time home buyer

Buying your first home can be an exciting experience. Yet, with that excitement can come a laundry list of items to address to ensure your purchase goes off without a hitch. Give yourself the best chance for success by following the tips for first-time homebuyers listed below.

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Declutter – With No Regrets

Declutter with no regrets

Help! I am buried in a pile of stuff! What can I toss and what should I keep?

In today’s consumer-driven world, we all tend to over accumulate. Decluttering is not only a popular buzz word but is actually a healthy habit. Getting rid of unnecessary material items helps one to function better in less crowded surroundings and very importantly, eases the psychological stress and anxiety that comes with owning and caring for too much stuff.

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6 Florida Airshows Not to Miss in 2019

6 Florida Airshows Not to Miss in 2019

The favorable climate and geography of the Sunshine State make it almost uniquely suited to the staging of air displays, and its long show season typically runs from January to November.

The 2019 calendar features a wide range of events guaranteed to appeal to aviation and military history enthusiasts, aerobatics fans, vacationers and families looking for a great day out.

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How Millennials Can Improve Their Credit Scores

How Millennials Can Improve Their Credit Scores

Last summer, credit reporting agency Experian released some sobering data on Millennial credit scores. Older Millennials, or those between 29 and 35, have an average credit score of only 665, while younger Millennials aged 22 to 28 are an average of 13 points lower, at 652.

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Things to Consider Before Moving

Things to consider before moving

Americans move an average of 11 times in their lifetime. Packing up and moving out of your home is a big undertaking. Especially when you have accumulated years of “stuff”. Moving across town is tough. But moving across the country? Now that can be stressful. I moved from Texas to Florida last year and I learned a lot of definite “to-dos” and even more importantly, “what not to-dos”. If you’re planning on relocating to a different city or even state, here are some things to think about before making the big move.

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How to Temper FOMO and Stay on Budget Year-Round

How to temper FOMO

As evidenced by warnings to avoid keeping up with the Joneses, the fear of missing out, or FOMO as it is known today, has long posed a threat to finances. With the advent of social media, however, FOMO has become more prevalent – and people are financially overextending themselves more than ever before as a result. You can protect yourself and your finances from this phenomenon by becoming aware of the problem and taking smart steps to halt the urge to indulge in this fear.

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The FAA's ADS-B Mandate - and What You Need to Do About It

The FAA's ADS-B Mandate - What You Need to Do

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is part of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) for air traffic control. It’s a satellite based system which allows pilots to see in the cockpit what air traffic controllers are seeing on the ground, including other aircraft and any potential hazards from weather or terrain. Pilots approaching airports will also be able to see the location of aircraft and support vehicles on the ground, and a collision avoidance system is in development.

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The Real Cost of Owning a Car

The real costs of owning a car

When people are considering purchasing a motor vehicle, they often focus on the sticker price. Even though nobody likes to go over budget and pay more than they have to for a vehicle, it is important to consider the actual cost of owning a car. In some cases, people might be able to afford the car’s sticker price but not be able to afford the additional costs that come with it. With this in mind, how can people figure out the actual cost of owning a car? What are some of the factors to consider? We Florida Financial has done some of the research for you.

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4 Types of Insurance Coverage You Need for Your Home

4 Types of Insurance Coverage You Need for Your Home

With the excitement of a new home comes the need to protect it. That's where your homeowner's insurance comes in. Choosing the right policy and coverages can give you peace of mind knowing that when disaster hits, you will be prepared for it. So what types of coverages should you have on your policy to best protect your home?

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Kick those post- holiday blues!

Kick those post-holiday blues!

It’s official. The holidays are over. As you take down the tinsel and the ornaments, put away the bone china, wash the linens and adjust to the quiet of a house without fifteen guests, you feel a natural depression. How can you beat these post-holiday blues?

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Can you really afford a pet?

Woman with a cat and a dog.

About 5 years ago, my husband and I decided to adopt a tiny, 3-pound puppy we called, Sofia. We rescued her from a dirty, dingy puppy mill. She was actually covered in newspaper ink when we found her.

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What is life insurance and is it right for you?

What is life insurance and is it right for you?

No one is ever certain about how life will turn out. This is why we often secure our assets and protect our family with insurance: car insurance in case we get into an accident and total the vehicles, home insurance for an unexpected natural disaster, and even pet insurance to secure our beloved furry members of our family.

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