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KFBMA Celebrates Growth And Independence
Independent wealth firm KFBMA celebrates its successful launch with a festive client evening, expert market insights, and a growing presence within Destin’s high-net-worth community.
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Crestview's turning point
How leadership, planning, and people helped shape Crestview's recent growth Article by Cara Voss | Photography by Ernalyn Ruda-Emerald Blue Photography In 2019, Crestview stood at a crossroads. Growth was already coming, but the city’s structure had not yet caught up with its potential. What followed was not a sudden boom, but a deliberate transformation one guided by the will of the people and reinforced by leadership willing to modernize how the city operated. That year marked a change in...
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What comes next
How changing markets are pushing Destin area businesses to rethink time, costs, and daily operations Article by Josh Foster | Photography by Emerald Blue Photography LLC By 2026, running a small business feels different than it did just a few years ago. Across retail, restaurants, real estate, lending, and watersports, owners are navigating higher costs, tighter margins, and customers who are more careful with their spending. The boom years of 2022 and 2023 were unusual. People moved in large...
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Empowering Women, Building Community
Celebrating leadership, community sponsors, and the powerful connections shaping today’s growing women’s business network. Article by Cara Voss | Photography by Ernalyn Ruda-Emerald Blue Photography LLC On February 19th the room sparkled with intention and inspiration as professional women from across the Emerald Coast gathered for a Galentine luncheon designed to uplift, connect, and celebrate achievement. From the first warm greeting to the final conversation, the afternoon was thoughtfully...
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KFBMA Celebrates Growth And Independence
Independent wealth firm KFBMA celebrates its successful launch with a festive client evening, expert market insights, and a growing presence within Destin’s high-net-worth community. Article by Cory Fosdyck | Photography by Ernalyn Ruda,Emerald Blue Photography LLC On December 10th, 2025 the KFBMA Wealth Management team hosted their annual client holiday party at the Tree of Life event space in the Farrow Building located in the Regatta Bay Commons business complex. Over 100 Friends and...
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