While this year’s holiday season will need to be a bit different than in years past, it is still a great time to count our blessings, to give thanks, to share memories with loved ones over the phone, and to express gratitude and joy. Many will be spending time donating to others, checking on neighbors,...Read More

For millions of Americans, a helpful way to manage and protect credit ratings is by subscribing to a credit monitoring service to keep tabs on one’s credit score. However, the score viewed by the consumer is not always the same as the one the lender obtains from a credit reporting agency. This may come as...Read More

In early 2019, construction was recently completed on the new barn and associated pastures at Brookgreen Gardens’ “The Floyd Family Farm” Exhibit. Brookgreen Gardens, in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, was founded in 1931 and became the sculptural botanical gardens that everyone loves – with a cultural center, exhibitions, and special events throughout the year. In...Read More

Having a small but growing immigrant population, South Carolina has diverse and thriving communities that benefit from the immigrants that make up a vital share of the labor force and are an integral part of the extensive contributions to all residents. Immigrants in South Carolina have contributed billions of dollars in taxes, and as consumers,...Read More

While discussing health care reform, living wills, and advanced directives – it is often wondered why such things are necessary. Commonly, the answer is related to using them as planning tools to help one avoid probate, but not many people actually understand what it is that they are trying to avoid. What is probate exactly?...Read More