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Trusts are not just for the ultra-wealthy
Since the Middle Ages, Trusts have been used as a means of having a third party take custody of and care for property at the request of another party. When the Romans would prepare to go off to...
Christine R. Settle | Posted on Aug 01, 2022

FCB BANK SUPPORTS STUFF THE BUS!
FCB Bank is excited to support the Stuff the Bus program as a drop off location in partnership with United Way of...
Posted on Jun 17, 2022

INVESTMENT STRATEGY
A successful investor maximizes gain and minimizes loss. Though there can be no guarantee that any investment strategy will be successful and all investing involves risk, including the possible...
Mark P. Bernier, CFA | Posted on Jun 06, 2022

Financial security both before and after retirement
Did you know you may be able to support nonprofit community organizations using retirement funds, as well as reap financial benefits for yourself by doing so?
Many people have worked for...
Karen B. Arthur | Posted on Jun 08, 2022

The future direction of inflation
In March 2022, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), the most common measure of inflation, rose at an annual rate of 8.5%, the highest level since December 1981.1 It...
Mark P. Bernier, CFA | Posted on May 05, 2022

Teach Children to Save Day
Did you know financial education has been linked to lower debt levels, greater savings, and higher credit scores as children mature into adulthood? Parents are the...
Posted on Apr 28, 2022