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Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Pre-FOMC Week and a Question of Modern Etiquette

Dec 08, 2025

So, I have a question this week more so than a story about the chaos that surrounds my life. I finally went to get a haircut on Thursday. My move is generally to wait and wait until I can’t take it anymore, and this cycle was no different. I made my appointment and went in at 4:30 p.m.Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Thanksgiving and Conforming Loan Limits

Dec 02, 2025

Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We’ve been lucky enough to have Brendan’s girlfriend and her 15-ish-week-old German Shorthaired Pointer, Hank, staying with us. Hank is a disaster, in the most predictable GSP-puppy way. If he’s awake (which is most of the time), he’s into something. The blessing in all of this is the reminder of just how much work puppies are, so when Cindy has another “great idea,” I can shut that down pretty quickly.Full Story

Navigating Financial Transitions: Supporting Our Federal Workforce Community in 2025

Nov 25, 2025

While the federal government shutdown is officially behind us, the financial implications will be felt by our clients for quite some time. At Potomac Bank Trust & Wealth, our client base is deeply rooted in federal service. Whether you've chosen an early retirement package or endured a job loss or extended furlough, we want to offer helpful guidance to help you meet the moment—and meet your obligations—during this challenging time.Full Story

Facing Widowhood Part Two: Navigating the Financial Path Forward After Loss

Nov 19, 2025

In the weeks and months following the loss of a spouse, grief doesn't follow a timeline. Neither do the financial decisions that demand your attention. My colleague Vicky, whose story we shared in part one of this blog series earlier in the month, remembers those early days as a fog of paperwork, phone calls, and decisions that felt impossible to make while mourning. Full Story

Facing Widowhood: Finding the Financial and Emotional Resources to Forge Ahead

Nov 19, 2025

Five years ago, my colleague Vicky’s life changed overnight when her husband received a terminal cancer diagnosis. The family quickly realized that the financial plans they had made, assuming they'd have years ahead of them, would need to be reconsidered entirely.Full Story