Page 12 - Stuart Exposure - July '19

Page 12, Stuart Exposure

Stuart Chamber Happenings from page 11

July 2019
Please Post
For Employees 1650 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL 34994
287-1088 • Fax: 220-3437 • www.stuartmartinchamber.org
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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NO
Youth
LEADERship
Planning
Meeting
Chamber Closed
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Networking Networking LEADERship
Breakfast Luncheon LEADERship Alumni Board
7:45 AM 11:45 AM Planning
Hosted by: 8:00 AM Meeting
Teleperformance The Kane Center Chamber* 8:00 AM
10400 U.S. #1 900 S.E. Salerno Chamber*
Port St. Lucie Road, Stuart
Sponsored by:
Advantage
Technologies
Tami Gordon and Terri Henson, owners of Three Little Birds celebrated their grand opening 14 15 16 17 Board 18 19 20
Meeting
7:30 AM
with a Stuart/Martin County Chamber ribbon cutting on June 13. The restaurant was packed Networking Chamber*
Breakfast
7:45 AM
with Chamber members and customers enjoying their delicious lunch, as the staff worked hard CenterState Business EXPO/
Business
to provide excellent service. The new restaurant is located next to downtown Publix at 740 S. Bank After Hours
2400 S.E.
Federal Highway, Stuart. Monterey Road 4:00-7:30 PM
Hosted by:
Stuart Indian River
State College
2400 S.E. Salerno
Road, Stuart
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Networking
Ambassador Breakfast
Committee 7:45 AM
Noon
Chamber* First Citizens
Bank
2171 S.E. Federal
Hwy., Stuart
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Networking Local Govt. WEDNESDAY
Breakfast & July 17, 2019
7:45 AM Transportation
Culver’s Committee 4:00-7:30 PM
of Stuart Noon
2501 S. Kanner Chamber* Wolf High-Technology Center
Hwy., Stuart Indian River State College, Stuart
* The Chamber Conference Center is sponsored by Treasure Coast Urgent & Family Care.
As host and sponsor of the Stuart/Martin County Chamber’s June 18 Networking Breakfast, Suzanne
Adams and Christie Donn of The Grace Place took the opportunity to promote the upcoming
Leadership Summit they will host on Aug. 8 to 9. Representing The Grace Place, shown with Chamber
Chairman Will Carson, Forward Electric & Air Conditioning (white shirt) are (from left) Christie
Donn, Suzanne Adams, Shelby Rael, Robin Minichino, Stephanie Johnston, Janet Dukelow, Eric
Addison and Scott Blackmon.

Wealth ManageMent

Financial Planning For you through a few important tasks, such as adding your child to
Once your baby is born, the hospital staff will usually walk
New And Expecting Parents your health plan within the first 30 days of birth or submitting
the form to get your child a Social Security number. There are a
Regardless of your age, few important things, however, they may not remind you about
that you do.
becoming a new parent
Update your beneficiaries. Now that you have more than
is something no one can just yourself to care for, it’s more important than ever to ensure
fully prepare for. Although
sleepless nights and additional your beneficiary designations are up to date. This will ensure
the money you worked so hard to save goes to the appropriate
responsibilities are inevitable,
Terry Eve, B2B CFO (left) got acquainted with prospective having a new baby can wreak people in the event something were to happen to you. If this
is your second or third child, don’t forget to review and adjust
Stuart/Martin County Chamber member Chris Greer, Mr. havoc on your finances if your beneficiaries to ensure all children are accounted for.
Appliance and new member Lance Zazulia, 9Round 30 Min you’re not careful. You will Create or adjust your estate plan. Another way to ensure
Kickbox Fitness, at the June 18 Networking Breakfast at The likely have to adjust your cash your child will be cared for is to update your estate plan. If
flow to account for the added
Grace Place. expenses of another mouth to you do not have a current will or trust, now is the best time to
feed. Perhaps one spouse will create one. More importantly, naming your child’s guardian
in the event you and your spouse were to pass away is crucial
decide to stay home, leaving
you with one income. With so to ensuring your children are cared for in the event you pre-
decease them.
many changes being thrown
Don’t forget about your retirement accounts. As much
your way, here are a few tips to make it less of a financial shock. as we want to give everything to our children to ensure they get
Understand your coverage. Understanding of what
expenses your health insurance covers will help you determine the most out of life, do not forget about your own retirement
Southern Exposure Technologies what your maximum out-of-pocket expense is. Babies can be plan. You should always fund your own retirement before
funding other goals. Be sure to consistently contribute to your
Computer Install/Setup/Repair expensive; in fact, the average cost of raising a child born in retirement accounts so you can retire and enjoy what you have
2015 from birth to age 17 is $233,610, according to the U.S.
(561) 315-0144 Department of Agriculture, and this doesn’t even factor in worked for.

Consider funding a college savings plan or UTMA. After
getsetgo.annie@gmail.com college expenses.* paying for the necessities and funding your retirement accounts,

Estimate your healthcare costs. Once you understand
* DSL, Broadband,Wireless Install your insurance benefits, you should have an idea of the cost you may want to consider funding an account for your child. It
* Networking, Troubleshooting of routine doctor’s visits, from your very first ultrasound to never hurts to open the account and fund it when life allows for
* Instruction the birth of your child. It’s helpful to come up with a budget it. Any time your child receives a monetary gift, you can use
* Hardware/Software Installation before your new bundle of joy arrives and adjust it as needed. those funds to save up over time. When it comes to saving, the
* Virus/Spyware/Adware Fix earlier you start, the longer you have to let your funds grow,
* Cleanup/Maintenance/Backup Once your baby is born, it may take a few months until you and by the time your children are ready to attend college, you
* Business Consult/Startup/Move are comfortable with your cash flow. will have funds to help with college expenses.
* Website Design/Maintenance Save ahead for future expenses. While not all expenses Stifel does not provide legal or tax advice. You should consult
Call S.E.T. to install your “new computer, printer are foreseeable, much of what comes with the cost of having with your legal and tax advisors regarding your particular
a child can be budgeted. Doctor’s visits and child care costs,
and wireless network”! situation.
GET S.E.T. GO! for instance, will likely be an ongoing, consistent amount. *Source: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-
Saving an extra $50 or $100 from each paycheck can help
REASONABLE HOURLY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY RATES pad your child care expense fund. releases/2017/01/09/families-projected-spend-average-233610-
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES FOR AS LOW AS $50.00 AN HOUR, Fund your HSA. If you have an HSA account, you can use raising-child-born-2015
WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS A MONTH, those funds for the routine doctor’s visits. When your newborn is
OR 2 HOURS A WEEK, OR ON AN AS-NEEDED sick, the last thing you want to worry about is how you will pay Article provided by Bob Sander, Senior Vice President/
BASIS RATE OF $75.00 P/HOUR. Investments, with the Stuart branch of Stifel, who has attained
START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH SECURE BACKUPS, the co-pay and cost of medicine to get your baby healthy again. the Certified Financial Planner (CFP ) designation and the
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QUALITY MAINTENANCE, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND Cut down or pay off old debt. Before adding new debt Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF ) certification. He can
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PERSONABLE ON-SITE SUPPORT! with the cost of a child, it’s a good idea to pay off old debt if be reached at (772) 403-8305 or sanderb@stifel.com. Stifel,
(561) 315-0144 possible. This includes any credit card balances, student loans, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated Member SIPC & NYSE
CALL S.E.T. TODAY FOR YOUR COMPUTER NEEDS! and any other debt you can afford to pay off.