The Facts About Fair Housing
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp April is nationally recognized as Fair Housing Month, yet many people are unaware of how to make a formal complaint or where to seek assistance if they are a victim of a Fair Housing Law violation. The...
Dispelling the Myth: Estate Planning is Not Just for the Wealthy
Dispelling the Myth: Estate Planning is Not Just for the Wealthy By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp Estate planning is a topic many people avoid because they believe they do not have enough financially to plan for the distribution of...
Five Tips for Successful Investing
Five Tips for Successful Investing By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp April is recognized as National Financial Literacy Month. One of the most important lessons I learned as an experienced financial counselor is knowing when to take on...
March Money Madness: The Final Four Money Issues
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp I have been talking basketball all month long, and with the Final Four games about to take place, I would be remiss if I did not talk about four of the most common financial challenges people face...
March Money Madness: The New Tax Brackets for 2026
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp March Madness is in full swing, and almost everyone is glued to their TV set! What an exciting time, especially if your team is still in the game and advancing within the bracket they were chosen for,...
7 Women in Finance You Should Know
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp March has been designated as Women’s History Month, and I could not let this month pass without recognizing the impactful contributions women have made to the financial world. Traditionally, men have...
March Money Madness: Avoiding Money Traps
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp In basketball, there is a defensive move commonly known as “the trap.” It involves an aggressive tactic where two defenders target the ball handler to force turnovers, typically near the sidelines,...
March Madness: Avoiding a Mad Dash for Cash
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp Well, it’s that time of year again! If you are a basketball or sports fan, you know exactly what I’m talking about – it’s March Madness season! This is the time of year that college teams prepare for...
