Marc Curles, CFP®, CRPC® is a Bridgeworth Financial Advisor during the week but spends his Saturdays as a referee for the Southeastern Conference (SEC). This is Marc’s 13th season as a referee for the SEC. In this video, Marc explains a few of the more noticeable rule changes for the 2018 college football season.
On April 14, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) held its 10th Annual Pink Palace Casino at Haven. More than 250 supporters of the BCRFA attended this night of Vegas-style casino gaming while raising money for breast cancer research. The BCRFA takes a comprehensive approach to battling breast cancer through support of collaborative …
On February 22nd, the YWCA of Greater Birmingham held its eleventh annual KIDS Korner luncheon downtown at the BJCC. Over five hundred friends of the YW gathered to raise money and show their support for this phenomenal program. KIDS (Kids-In-Distress) Korner is a unique facility which provides childcare to area homeless families free of charge. …
2017 will be remembered for many things: a solar eclipse that brought work and school to a standstill as we all gathered outside to watch this natural phenomenon; a strong and steady stock market; and an unprecedented number of natural and manmade disasters: wildfires that swept through California, horrific shootings in Las Vegas and Texas, …
With markets continuing to boom, many people are seeing their stocks and other securities gain value quickly. One way to best make use of that growth—and avoid tax penalties for it—is to gift appreciated securities directly to the charitable organization of your choice. It’s a great option and many simply overlook this special tax provision. …