It was a big week in economic news – this week’s edition includes our take on jobs data as well as insight on how financial pros can help their clients navigate the post-pandemic economic world. Fuel Up 🚀 Biz Buzz It’s Jobs Friday! Let’s run down the payroll-related data released this week by the Bureau […]
Read moreAugust 08, 2022
By: Anna Wolski Smart local businesses know that seasonal and holiday marketing makes a big impact on their target audiences; from positively wicked Halloween promotions to ads as sweet as your Valentine, there are endless opportunities to execute fun, creative, affordable messaging. Consumers spend billions of dollars during the major U.S. holidays and grabbing their […]
Read moreAugust 03, 2022
More talk on rate hikes and inflation – are you surprised? Fuel Up 🚀 Biz Buzz This Week In Unsurprising News: The Fed announced another major rate hike on Wednesday, bumping rates another 0.75 percentage points to a range of 2.25% – 2.5%. What does this mean for you, the financial industry professional? Home prices […]
Read moreAugust 01, 2022
Believe it or not, adult Gen Zers are now old enough to buy a home. And, according to a study conducted by Rocket HomesSM, 86% of them want to. Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z is the newest set of home buyers entering the housing market. Knowing how to market to them based on […]
Read moreJuly 29, 2022
In this edition of Rocket Fuel, we talk about gas prices, lost luggage and the ongoing fight against inflation. Let’s dig in. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz Americans Buying Less Gas As Prices Remain High Recent data has shown “fundamental changes” in how Americans have adjusted to higher gas prices – they’ve cut their miles. […]
Read moreJuly 25, 2022
Have we talked about inflation lately? This week’s Rocket Fuel includes insight on the latest inflation reports and how to stay positive and patient amid the fallout of the latest inflation reports. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz Inflation Reaches Four-Decade High, But Good News Ahead? Annual consumer prices rose 9.1% in June 2022 vs. June […]
Read moreJuly 18, 2022
By: Breyden Kellam Think cybercriminals are only after big businesses? Think again. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, small businesses – that is, companies with fewer than 1,000 team members – accounted for 715 data breach incidents. And very small businesses, or those with 10 team members or less, were targeted even more […]
Read moreJuly 14, 2022
This week’s edition includes a look into investment properties, the July Jobs report and how “Elf” helps one partner reach their audience. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz THE jobs report (non-farm payrolls) came in strong Friday with the unemployment rate remaining at 3.6% as the economy added 320k jobs last month. Many in the media […]
Read moreJuly 11, 2022
According to National Association of REALTORS® 2022 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report, 34% of all home buyers are buying for the first time. This group of buyers is a special one as it’s the first time they’re making such a big financial decision and commitment. Add the fact that they may not understand […]
Read moreJuly 06, 2022
With today’s ever-increasing hybrid work preferences and importance of a better work-life balance, a loan officer career can offer big advantages. It’s no surprise that a loan officer is currently ranked #15 in U.S. World News and Report’s rankings for best business jobs in the U.S.More good news: the ranking also states that the Bureau […]
Read moreJune 30, 2022