Category: blog

Five Keys to Determine the Effectiveness of a Nonprofit

Written by Jessica Smith on November 28, 2018. Posted in blog, Philanthropic Planning.

We just celebrated one of my favorite days of year – Giving Tuesday. It is one of my favorite days because, perhaps even more so than on Christmas, it is a reminder to think outside of ourselves....

Community Spotlight: The Liberty Learning Foundation

Written by Jessica Smith on October 1, 2018. Posted in blog, Non-Profit Spotlight.

Sometimes, it’s difficult not be consumed by negative newspaper articles or cable news shows that leave you frazzled and questioning the direction of our nation. Luckily, our school kids,...

Credit Card Phishing Scam Avoidance

Written by Jeff Jones on September 7, 2018. Posted in blog, Insurance Planning.

Several banks in northern Alabama have issued warnings regarding an increasing number of phone calls to their customers from scammers attempting to steal credit card information. The Scam Calls...

Bridging the Generation Gap: Using Philanthropy to Create Successful Families

Written by Jessica Smith on July 2, 2018. Posted in blog, Philanthropic Planning.

Everywhere you turn, it seems like we are hearing about the differences in generations. It is almost certain that if I attend an educational conference, there will be at least one session about how...

Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center

Written by Jeff Jones on May 8, 2018. Posted in blog, Non-Profit Spotlight.

I had the good fortune of serving in Leadership Huntsville/Madison County’s Connect Class 19 with Melissa Reynolds, Executive Director of Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center. I saw and felt Melissa’s...

Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 Overview

Written by Jeff Jones on December 21, 2017. Posted in blog, Tax Planning.

We previously shared with you details from the U.S. House of Representatives’ Tax Cut and Jobs Act and the U.S. Senate’s Joint Committee on Taxation’ version under the same bill name, Tax Cut and Jobs...

The Women’s Endowment – For Women By Women

Written by Jessica Smith on December 1, 2017. Posted in blog, Philanthropic Planning.

The Women’s Endowment – For Women By Women The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville recently launched a new initiative established for women by women. The Women’s Endowment “is Huntsville’s first...

2017 Medicare Annual Open Enrollment

Written by Lauren Cooper on November 28, 2017. Posted in blog, Retirement Planning.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That’s right, Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment Period (you thought I meant the holidays, didn’t you?) Move over sweater weather, turkey and dressing, and time...

What is Fee-Only, Fee-Based, and Commissions?

Written by Jeff Jones on November 21, 2017. Posted in blog, Retirement Planning.

An October 2017 article published by Wall Street Journal columnist, Jason Zweig, highlighted the growing confusion around the term “Fee-Only” when referring to how financial advisors are compensated....

2017 HudsonAlpha Foundation Tie the Ribbons

Written by Jeff Jones on November 9, 2017. Posted in blog, Non-Profit Spotlight.

Since 2015, Longview has proudly served as a sponsor for the HudsonAlpha Foundation’s annual Tie the Ribbons event. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, November 8th in the Von Braun Center North...