Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   FINANCIALLY FOCUSED July 2022 Newsletter   Join us in congratulating Stephanie & Robert Schmidt who welcomed Ethan Bradley Schmidt into the world on June 18th at 1:47pm 7 lbs. 12 oz. 20 inches   Making Sense of the Fed's Rate Increase Though many financial experts had long been expecting it, when the news broke on May 4 that the Fed was raising the interest rate by a half point, it still felt like a thunder clap. Read More   A Strawberry is Not an Actual Berry, but a Banana is Strawberries and raspberries aren't really berries in the botanical sense. They are derived from a single flower with more than one ovary, making them an aggregate fruit. True berries are simple fruits stemming from one flower with one ovary and typically have several seeds. Tomatoes fall into this group, as do pomegranates, kiwis and—believe it or not—bananas. (Their seeds are so tiny it's easy to forget they're there.)   Should You Consider Tapping the Equity in Your Home? With home values skyrocketing recently, your home may be one of your largest assets. Using home equity to help finance other financial objectives is a strategy many people consider, but before doing so be sure you understand the risks as well as the potential benefits. Read More     Steak Fajita Kebabs This recipe is a fun way to get your protein and vegetables in! These steak fajita kebabs make it tastier than ever to do so! Get Cooking!   https://stanfordmag.org/contents/bananas-are-berries E.T.S. Financial Services, LLC. is not affiliated or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any government agency. Investment advisory services are offered by First Advisors National, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor in the State of Georgia. Some of these materials are provided for general information and educational purposes based upon publicly available information from sources believed to be reliable—we cannot assure the accuracy or completeness of these materials. The information in these materials may change at any time and without notice.     Eric Scoggins, CLU, ChFC, CFP President and Financial Author 27 City Square Suite 2 | Hoschton, GA 30548 P: 770.904.1978 Ext: 705 F: 770-904-1978 W: www.etsfinancial.com E: eric@etsfinancial.com      This email was sent to {|RECIPIENT|}. Rather not receive it anymore? Unsubscribe {|DISCLOSURE|}