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(Kristen) Welcome to Money Matters at 757 with Justin Chastain. And, Justin, so, buying a house right now, mortgages are hot. This is a hot topic, but I don’t think that a lot of people understand the vocab that goes into it, so explain it to us.

(Justin) That’s exactly right, and you are right. Mortgages are hot, and the reality of it is, that’s not a good or bad thing. It’s just right now, with the environment that we’re in, ...

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(Kristen) Welcome to Money Matters at 757 with Justin Chastain. And, Justin, loaded question here: Are financial advisors really that important?

(Justin) That depends. I’m kidding. Yes, they are. But you need to make sure you find the right one. It’s just like finding a doctor, a specialist, or anybody. You need to find the right one that understands your values and gives you a plan and a solution, not just slinging products.

(Kristen) Yeah, and I guess there are some differences, ...

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(Kristen) Welcome to Money Matters at 757 with Justin Chastain. And, Justin, how about some advice for our new grads out there that are going to start making that transition from what we call the college budget to a real paycheck?

(Justin) Good luck! I kid, because that’s the advice that most of us got. The reality of it is you can do little things to make personal finance fun, whether you’re in high school or you’re a teenager thinking about ...

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(Kristen) Welcome to Money Matters at 757 with Justin Chastain. And, Justin, explain to us. What is Southern at Work?

(Justin) So, we feel, as a bank, we needed to do something different to provide individuals in our community, and business owners, value. That starts with customizable education because, without education, you don’t know how to utilize things as tools.

You also need to have technology, enhanced benefits, and local support to understand your unique situation. So, we really want to work ...