Money

It's the time of the year when the holiday shopping rush starts to set in. Maybe COVID-19 circumstances have you thinking you want to do all of your shopping online this year. If that's your plan, leaders of a local bank say - you've got to be cautious. Credit card fraud issues are on the rise. Katie sat down with the Bank Manager of Provident State Bank in Lewes to find out what we need to know.

You’d be hard pressed to find a job that starts at 42-thousand-dollars a year, you’re given all the training  you need and no college degree required? On top of that, a stable job with excellent benefits.There is a job that has all of those things: a corrections officer. We talk with Secretary Robert L. Green with Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, about a virtual job event. 

It’s been said over and over again, you should never be afraid to ask for help. This applies to so many different situations. Especially, when it comes to making decisions about your mortgage. Chatting with a professional can make a process that seems scary – a whole lot easier. Katie introduces us to one of those folks.

People helping people, it’s one of our favorite things to highlight on this show. And fortunately, we get many opportunities to do so. Avery Hall Insurance is an agency that stands out because of their willingness to support the nonprofits that keep our peninsula strong. Katie finds out who’s benefiting from "Avery Hall Gives Back" this quarter.

Good news, mortgage rates are at all time lows. But, where do you get started? We’ve got just the thing: we’re talking to Mortgage Sales Manager, Joe Domotor from Provident State Bank about what steps to take when it comes to your mortgage.

Keeping your house warm or cool is not a “one-size-fits-all” effort. Knowing what kind of HVAC unit you need to keep you and your family comfortable, without wasting money, takes some knowledge on what you do have or may not have. We turn to the expert, Managing Partner of A&A Companies, Mindy Townsend, for answers.

Last fall, Brian Gottschalk, Senior Vice President and Head of the Delaware Operations with Provident State Bank, came on the show to discuss the state of the economy. He spoke of the high points: record employment numbers and a booming local economy. Safe to say that COVID has definitely changed that. Today, Brian is back to discuss the current state of the economy and how the bank is working to keep the community going.

Barn Hill Preserve in Frankford is raising money to help wildlife impacted by bush fires in Australia. Learn about Kangaroo Yoga and how it will help little guys like Rufus.

Calling all artists! Crisfield Arts and Entertainment District is looking for submissions in a contest to design art bike racks. The group’s coordinator, Jennifer Merritt; and Katarina Ennerfelt of Arcon Welding in Salisbury talk about the contest that offers cash prizes.

Talk about a job jackpot! The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort Spa & Marina employs more than 400 people year round, and then adds a few hundred to that in its busy season. And the variety of jobs is impressive, too.

We sit down with “Marie the Polar Bear” to learn about the 29th Annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge.

We learn about a group called Mid-Shore Restoring HOPE in Women and how you can help them help women coming off addiction get back on their feet.

Avery Hall Insurance is doing it again. As part of their Avery Hall Cares program, they’re helping out Neighborhood Service Center in Easton. We learn about the Avery Hall Cares and their spotlight charity, NSC.

A community comes together to save a 74-year-old Salisbury woman from losing her home. We hear Miss Edna’s story from Molly Hilligoss and Sheri Ewing of Habitat for Humanity Wicomico County.

We’re talking about smart money moves. Starting a budget and keeping a budge can be tough. We learn about an upcoming event called, “Women and Money: Taking Charge of Your Future.”

Even though it’s only one square mile, Rehoboth Beach and the area around it is quickly expanding. While that’s good for business, what does it mean for real estate? We send 102.5, WBOC’s Corey Phoebus to Mann and Sons, Inc. Realtors to find out.

If you have always wanted to buy a home, but your finances won’t allow it, DelmarvaLife’s Katie Zarrilli tells us why you should talk with Dan Premo with The Premo Team at Meridian Bank.

If you are in the market to buy or sell a home, we have some insight on why you’ll want a professional by your side the entire time. Find out how Pam Price, Remax Coast and Country can guide you from pre-approval through the moment the keys to your new home are in your hand.

Goosehead Insurance is also part of Salisbury’s thriving business community. Owned and operated by Melissa Geeslin, Goosehead Insurance is Delmarva’s choice for personal and business insurance solutions!

Finalists have been chosen for “The Great $102,500 Wedding Giveaway.” Lisa Wilgus of The Lighthouse Cove Event Center in Dewey Beach tells us about the selection process and when the winner will be announced.

Worcester County Development Center recently received quite a boost from Avery Hall through the Avery Hall Cares program. Avery Hall donates $5 for every referral they receive to a non-profit partner PLUS the referrer receives a $5 gift card.

Would you agree that when it comes to money, the one lesson many people probably wish they would have learned a lot earlier in life is how to stick to a budget? Universal Banker, Carol Miller, with Provident State Bank, stops by to discuss five ways you can become more financially fit.

There’s something to be said about girl power. We could spend all month just talking about the incredible accomplishments women around the world, and on Delmarva, have achieved. Women, like members of  “100+ Women Who Care on the Shore.” We learn more about the program and how it helps people all over Delmarva.

For 13 years, Hope and Life Outreach, or HALO has provided a warm place for the homeless to lay their head, a warm meal, and services to help individuals get back on their feet. Now, it’s HALO that could use some help, as the group strives to “Build a Foundation of Hope.”