Is Inflation Really Our Friend?

July 13, 2022 by
Inflation hasn’t been much of an issue since Jimmy Carter was in office. But—like Mom Jeans and mullets—it’s totally back. This time, though, it feels different. We’re paying more than ever at the pump and in the grocery stores, so what’s to blame? Is it government spending? Supply chain shortages? The war in Ukraine? We’ve […]

Is Name, Image, Likeness in the NCAA Really a Thing?

December 20, 2021 by
This past summer marked a significant change for college athletes as the NCAA voted to allow them the opportunity to benefit from their name, image and likeness. While it’s certainly a significant change in the NCAA’s approach and rulemaking, what will it mean for most student athletes, especially those outside the big conferences and revenue-generating […]

Alumni Spotlight — Christina Martin ’92

September 15, 2021 by
  Christina Martin, a 1992 UCF alumna, is passionate about the Knights and paying it forward. Now as the Executive Director of Marketing at USAA Bank, she is still grateful for the scholarship she received while studying marketing as an undergrad in the College of Business. In fact, it inspired her and her husband, Bill, […]

‘Financial Independent Partners’ Team Wins Summer 2021 Capstone Competition

July 30, 2021 by
  By Maria Pacheco and Lesley Crews The champions of the summer semester’s Great Capstone Case Competition won over the judges with their proposal for sponsor FAIRWINDS Credit Union to implement a new communications strategy and add branches in growing areas of Central Florida. The Financial Independent Partners Team of Julio Allen, Spencer Dubay, Matthew […]

Is Shrinkflation Really a Thing?

July 7, 2021 by
Find yourself asking “Where’s the beef?” when you order a burger these days? You could be a victim of “Shrinkflation.” Rising demand post-pandemic and disrupted supply chains are impacting many of the goods and foods we consume. Will we be getting less of a product for the same price as companies try to protect their […]

Are NFTs Really a Thing?

June 4, 2021 by
If you’re wondering what an NFT, aka Non-Fungible Token, is, well, you’re not alone. CryptoPunks and CyberCats are selling for six and seven figures and even Christie’s is getting in on the digital art action. So we’ve got questions…what are these digital items, why are people investing a fortune in them (and should you?), and […]