VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Planning Lessons for Educators
EDITORIAL - Being an educator demands significant expertise and requires that you stay current on developments in your field. However, that level of ongoing attention can make it difficult to find the time to stay…
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest?
EDITORIAL - Owning a home outright is a dream that many Americans share. Having a mortgage can be a huge burden, and paying it off may be the first item on your financial to-do list.…
Protect Your Assets With a Trust
EDITORIAL - What Is a Trust? Generally speaking, a trust is a legal entity that is central to a three-part agreement in which the owner of an asset -- the trust's "grantor" -- transfers the…
All Muni Bonds Are Not Created Equal
EDITORIAL - The bankruptcy filing of the city of Detroit has left some investors questioning their long-held assumption about the relative safety of municipal bonds. Without question, in the wake of Detroit’s troubles, gaining a…
What Does Your Fashion Voice Say to You?
EDITORIAL - We started our journey asking ourselves what is fashion… and if your anything like me you have come to realize that fashion evolves with time. As you grow the concepts will change but…
Orchestrating Your Retirement Accounts
EDITORIAL - An orchestra is a merely a collection of instruments, each of which brings a unique sound. It is only when a conductor leads them that they create the beautiful music imagined by the…
How Do I Figure the Tax on the…
EDITORIAL - In general, when you sell your home any amount you receive over your cost basis (what you paid for the home, plus capital improvements, plus the costs of selling the home) is subject…