The FNB Blog

In this episode of the FNB Dream Maker Podcast, we talk with Chief Lending Officer Matt Bennett of First National Bank’s Garden City branch. He’s been in banking for over 20 years and joined us to talk about the Jolene Brown seminar we held last year. There were a lot of good takeaways from our pre-Thanksgiving seminar.

There are few feelings that compare to getting a set of keys to your dream home. It’s a blend of relief, satisfaction, security, and anticipation as you brainstorm all the ways you want to add your own personal touches to your very first house. “Maybe a throw pillow here, and a family photo there,” you might think.

This resolution we all learned at circle time in preschool--making friends. I will be the first to say that at that age it was as easy as trading a cracker for a cheese stick… But as you get older, it’s more important now to have a solid support system around you.

One resolution that is also very popular on people’s lists is creating time in the day to read more on subjects you enjoy, rather than are forced to read. Previously in this series we talked about the topic of exercise; what we do not always think to include is the act of exercising the brain.

When we think of resolutions, we often immediately think of how to better oneself; this stems from the mind to think about eating healthier, exercising more, and saving money. Ultimately all of those lifestyle changes refer back to living in the present. Saving money is often thought to solely benefit you in the coming future (or on the last drink at happy hour).