Market volatility is unnerving to the average investor. The huge swings in the market we are currently experiencing due to the Coronavirus is particularly so, even to the savviest of investors. These are the times that test our intestinal fortitude. Please read the following articles from a...
Tommy, Debbie and Nicole just got back from attending the annual TD Ameritrade National Linc Conference in Orlando, Florida. We heard from great speakers, took part in several workshops, networked with peers and vendors, and even stuffed teddy bears!
Keynote speakers included President and...
Last week, Debbie and Nicole attended First Trust Portfolios’ Financial Forum and heard from three very knowledgeable and entertaining speakers. They all reminded us of how lucky we are to live in the greatest country on earth.
The first speaker was Jim Bowen, First Trust’s CEO. His unique...
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year at FFG Headquarters! With all the hustle and bustle around this time of year, we wanted to take time to enjoy each other and have a few jolly laughs. This year our team enjoyed some cheer and gift giving. Tommy (AKA Santa) never lets us down with the best gift...
Tommy, Debbie & Nicole ventured down to the coast to run the Wilmington Historic 5k & Half Marathon on December 7th. Wes Pollard joined Tommy and Debbie in the 5k. Nicole ran the Wilmington Historic Challenge, which consisted of running both the 5k and half marathon races. Nicole left Wes, Tommy...
We all participated in this year’s Catfish Classic Golf Tournament on November 4th, to help raise money and awareness for the NC ALS Chapter. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal...
Who’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!
Last month, Tommy, Debbie and Nicole headed to Orlando, Florida to attend Disney Institute’s Quality of Service Conference. As part of our ongoing commitment to exceptional client service, we thought we would hear...
Over the course of a summer, it’s not unusual for the stock market to be a topic of conversation at barbeques or other social gatherings.
A neighbor or relative might ask about which investments are good at the moment. The lure of getting in at the right time or avoiding the next downturn may...
A couple of weeks ago, Tommy, Kurt, Debbie and Nicole, attended the annual TD Ameritrade National LINC Conference in San Diego, California. There were many speakers this year, but some of our favorites included President and CEO of TD Ameritrade, Tim Hockey; TV Personality and Businessman, Robert...
FIRST Financial Group is so grateful to have been a part of the #OverFlo campaign as one of the main sponsors of the Hurricane Florence relief concert. Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real put on an amazing show last Tuesday night at the Greenfield Ampitheatre in Wilmington, NC to a sold out crowd. ...