Chart ranking degree of benefit various exercises, antidepressant drugs and therapy have on depression

Chart of the Day: Depression and Walking #1

Today's Chart of the Day is from a research article in the British Medical Journal titled “Effect of Exercise for Depression.”

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Business Banking

Starting a Business? Why You Need Business Bank Accounts

You've taken the leap to become an entrepreneur! While being your own boss has its perks, it also comes with a lot of duties. Setting a strong..

Business Commercial Real Estate

Your Business, Your Terms. Explore Commercial Loans Tailored To Your Vision.

Whether laying the foundation of a new venture or scaling up an existing one, obtaining the right financing is crucial. At Crews Bank & Trust, we..

top 18 market turmoil and Dow Jones averages in a list format

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Every Five Years or So

Today’s Chart of the Day, from an article written by Robin Powell with IFA.com, shows the 18 largest market events over the last 95 years.

Flat map of the world, tracking all hurricanes from 1950 to 2018, with storm intensity designated by color, from lower (blue) to higher (red).

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Hurricanes and the Equator

Today’s Chart of the Day is a slight departure from a typical financial post, and similar to one I shared a few years ago, but has some additional..

Blue map of the united states showing return on investment of homes

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Real Estate Over Five Year Spans

Today’s Chart of the Day from ResiClub shows the average 5-year home price return has averaged 26% per state since 1975.

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Chart of the Day

Building a Diversified Investment Portfolio: Balancing Risk and Reward

Investing can be complex, but one principle that stands the test of time is diversification. Diversification involves spreading your investments..

Line graph showing Renter Burden vs. Homeowner Burden changes from 2015 through 2024

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Chart of the Day: Imbalance of Rent vs. Buy

Today’s Chart is from Zillow showing that typically the share of income spent on housing costs for homeowners, such as mortgage, taxes, and..

Map of the United States with temperature and year numbers, Florida's highest is 107 in 1901.

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Chart of the Day: July Record Heat

As we all walk outside this month and think, “It is hot!", remember today’s Chart of the Day from the Statewide High Temperature Records set during..

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Brand Wheel

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Jon Erlichman and shows what I like to call the “Brand Wheel".

grid shows 1st in light blue, 2nd in black, and 3rd in dark blue

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: Winners Don't Win Forever

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Counterpoint Global with data from FactSet. It shows the top three largest US companies from 1950 to 2023. AT&T..

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Buying a home

Buying Your First Home: What to Expect

Buying your first home is both exciting and intimidating. It's likely the largest amount of money you've ever spent, and you want to ensure you know..

Line graph illustrating the number of hours a worked per worker since 1974 for select economies - some of the lines represent the US in white, France red, and Germany blue.

Chart of the Day

Chart of the Day: US Work Ethic

Today’s Chart of the Day is from the Financial Times and shows the number of annual hours worked, per worker, for select economies since 1974.

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Business Managing your Wealth

Did You Know that Even Businesses Need an Estate Plan?

Owning a business is a significant achievement but with it comes the responsibility of planning for its future. Whether you intend to keep the..

A map of the United States displaying the percentage of personal income paid toward state and local taxes by state in 2024. States with the highest tax percentages are depicted in dark red, while those with the lower percentages transition through shades of orange to yellow.

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Chart of the Day: State Taxes

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Visualcapitalist.com and shows the percentage of personal income paid toward state and local taxes by state in 2024.

On Our Minds

List Grid

08/6/24

Chart of the Day: Depression and Walking #1

Today's Chart of the Day is from a research article in the British Medical Journal titled “Effect of Exercise for Depression.”

Business Banking

08/5/24

Starting a Business? Why You Need Business Bank Accounts

You've taken the leap to become an entrepreneur! While being your own boss has its perks, it also comes with a lot of duties. Setting a strong foundation from the start can help streamline the management of these responsibilities.

Business, Commercial Real Estate

08/2/24

Your Business, Your Terms. Explore Commercial Loans Tailored To Your Vision.

Whether laying the foundation of a new venture or scaling up an existing one, obtaining the right financing is crucial. At Crews Bank & Trust, we strive to meet the needs of our communities and since 1929 we’ve been doing just that.

In this blog, we’ll break down the basics of different commercial loans to provide the knowledge you need before making your next business decision.

Chart of the Day

08/1/24

Chart of the Day: Every Five Years or So

Today’s Chart of the Day, from an article written by Robin Powell with IFA.com, shows the 18 largest market events over the last 95 years.

Chart of the Day

07/30/24

Chart of the Day: Hurricanes and the Equator

Today’s Chart of the Day is a slight departure from a typical financial post, and similar to one I shared a few years ago, but has some additional information from Robert Rohde (@rarohde).

Chart of the Day

07/25/24

Chart of the Day: Real Estate Over Five Year Spans

Today’s Chart of the Day from ResiClub shows the average 5-year home price return has averaged 26% per state since 1975.

Chart of the Day

07/24/24

Building a Diversified Investment Portfolio: Balancing Risk and Reward

Investing can be complex, but one principle that stands the test of time is diversification. Diversification involves spreading your investments across various types of assets in different classes, industries, and geographies. It is so important that Nobel Prize laureate Harry Markowitz, who is the founder of the Modern Portfolio Theory published in 1952, once said, “Diversification is the only free lunch” in investing.

Chart of the Day

07/23/24

Chart of the Day: Imbalance of Rent vs. Buy

Today’s Chart is from Zillow showing that typically the share of income spent on housing costs for homeowners, such as mortgage, taxes, and insurance, has been lower than what renters pay for rental units.

Chart of the Day

07/18/24

Chart of the Day: July Record Heat

As we all walk outside this month and think, “It is hot!", remember today’s Chart of the Day from the Statewide High Temperature Records set during the month of July. The mid- to early- 1930’s, which is noted in dark red and coincides with the Dust Bowl, was a particularly bad time for most states.

Chart of the Day

07/16/24

Chart of the Day: Brand Wheel

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Jon Erlichman and shows what I like to call the “Brand Wheel".

Chart of the Day

07/11/24

Chart of the Day: Winners Don't Win Forever

Today’s Chart of the Day is from Counterpoint Global with data from FactSet. It shows the top three largest US companies from 1950 to 2023. AT&T dominates the list until the early 1980’s but is now 45th. Exxon dominated from 1974 to 2014, but still holds on today at 11th. Microsoft began its run in 1997 and Apple in 2010. This highlights that “winners” don’t hold on forever, and the prudence to trim oversized positions to keep a portfolio balanced.

Buying a home

07/10/24

Buying Your First Home: What to Expect

Buying your first home is both exciting and intimidating. It's likely the largest amount of money you've ever spent, and you want to ensure you know exactly what to expect. Understanding the process and having the right team to assist you will help you embark on this journey with confidence.

Chart of the Day

07/9/24

Chart of the Day: US Work Ethic

Today’s Chart of the Day is from the Financial Times and shows the number of annual hours worked, per worker, for select economies since 1974.

Business, Managing your Wealth

07/3/24

Did You Know that Even Businesses Need an Estate Plan?

Owning a business is a significant achievement but with it comes the responsibility of planning for its future. Whether you intend to keep the business within your family, sell it, or ensure its smooth operation after you pass away, adequate planning is crucial. Careful estate planning can protect your business from unexpected tax liabilities and ensure its continuity according to your wishes.

Chart of the Day

07/2/24