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Welcome to the First Financial Group's In the Community page. All of us at FFG do our best to contribute our time, resources and energies to the communities in which we work and live. We'll keep you updated on FFG's upcoming community events, and let you know what you can do to get involved.   

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

A few years ago, ads from financial services companies asked, "What's your number?" The "number" represented the amount of money you needed to retire comfortably. There are, of course, various approaches to estimating your retirement...

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

With the start of the new year, we wanted to discuss a topic that will likely garner attention throughout 2024: the potential sunsetting of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2025. Although some of the provisions within the TCJA are...

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

It’s a fun time of year for football fans. The NFL playoffs are starting, and the Big Game is just around the corner. While football fans will tune in for the matchups, commercials, and Usher’s Big Game halftime show, you...

Thursday, December 20, 2018

As a firm, FFG is supporting the mission of the U.S. Marines' Toys for Tots. Each office will collect New, Unwrapped Toys and Cash Donations to benefit children in need this holiday season.

Friday, June 1, 2018

At First Financial Group, we’re looking for talented people who want to take control of their future. We are one of the largest independent financial planning firms in the Mid-Atlantic region, with offices in Baltimore, Bethesda...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

FFG kids Lily and Evan are superstars in Guardian video! Congratulations to our Leader's Club qualifiers.

Friday, December 22, 2017

Join Team FFG for the 2018 Corporate Plunge!January 26, 2018 A COOL day on the bay is better than a warm day in the office! C'mon, you know you've always wanted to try The Plunge! Join our team and get your chill on while raising funds...

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Mason Bateman, son of FFG's own Keri Bateman, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, and had a court of honor on October 13th.

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Join First Financial Group in remembering our fallen...one wreath at a time At many homes, there is an empty seat for one who is serving, or one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country. We honor our veterans every day. And we...

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

During June, Loudoun Now asked readers to share their recommendations about their favorite places, people and businesses. The response was enthusiastic. Nearly 2,500 names were submitted as nominations in the poll’s more than...

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Join Team FFG for the 2017 Corporate Plunge!January 27, 2017 A COOL day on the bay is better than a warm day in the office! C'mon, you know you've always wanted to try The Plunge! Join our team and get your chill on while raising funds...

Thursday, December 8, 2016

We need your help! So far, Wreaths Across America has collected sponsorships for about 126,800 wreaths, but it needs 245,000 to cover every grave at Arlington. As a result, the organization is extending the deadline to sponsor a...

Monday, November 14, 2016

Join First Financial Group in remembering our fallen...one wreath at a time At many homes, there is an empty seat for one who is serving, or one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country. We honor our veterans every day. And we...

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Congratulations to our own Liz Wagger for being named Volunteer of the Year at Cornerstone Montgomery. Cornerstone Montgomery is an independent, nonsectarian, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization with the capacity to serve more than 2,200...

Monday, August 29, 2016

Good Luck to our own Susan Bucka, who is running her first 1/2 Marathon for Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital. We'll be thinking about her running her heart out at the Rock 'n'Roll Virginia Beach Marathon on Sunday, September...

Friday, July 29, 2016

Sous Chefs for a cause! FFG volunteers (dressed as Smurfs) spent an afternoon chopping, slicing, peeling, mixing, rolling, stacking and washing at the amazing DC Central Kitchen -- helping to cook meals to feed individuals at homeless...

Friday, February 19, 2016

Seven-year-old Isiah Britt recognized a need and took matters into his own hands! Props to his parents for raising such a great kid (Dad, Kensley Dugan is member of our Guardian family from the Reston office)

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Congratulations to our intrepid Polar Bear Plunge Team! Together they took the frosty plunge and raised over $1865 in donations for Maryland Special Olympics. BRRRRRRRAVO!

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! On Friday, January 29th at 3:00PM, the fearless First Financial Group and Friends Plunge Team will will go into the chilly Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point for the Special Olympics Maryland Corporate Plunge. FFG...

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Join First Financial Group in remembering our fallen...one wreath at a time At many homes, there is an empty seat for one who is serving, or one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country. We honor our veterans every day. And we...

Monday, November 23, 2015

The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the...

Thursday, November 12, 2015

First Financial Group is supporting Wreaths Across America's™ mission to lay over 725,000 wreaths at Arlington National Cemetary and other locations across the Nation...

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Two of FFG's finest, Matt Grace and Sean Joiner, were recently featured on NCAA's After the Game™, a web series which celebrates the success of former NCAA student-athletes after college. The article outlines how Sean and Matt...