Gina Benitez

3 weeks ago | waff.com | Gina Benitez

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - With talks of tariffs and trade wars, a lot of people are taking a hard look at their portfolios right now. A senior financial advisor with The Welch Group explains why it’s important to rebalance your portfolio. “Staying in the market is paramount. You have to keep up with inflation. You have to take advantage of good times and bad times,” said Jay McGowan, a senior financial advisor. McGowan gave an example of what to do if the market is going up.

1 month ago | waff.com | Gina Benitez

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Huntsville-area Crimestoppers are seeking three suspects accused of stealing from Huntsville boutique, Queen Bee. According to the Huntsville Police Department, the incident happened on May 10, 2025, at the business located at 2326 Whitesburg Dr. Police said the suspects are reportedly a female and two children. The suspects were seen on camera picking up items throughout the store and then leaving the store with stolen items.

1 month ago | waff.com | Gina Benitez

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Huntsville-area CrimeStoppers is looking for two women accused of stealing from an Academy Sports and Outdoors in Huntsville. Police said the incident happened on April 5, 2025, at the sporting goods store located at 2900 Memorial Parkway Authorities said two female suspects reportedly filled up their cart with merchandise and then pulled out bags. The suspects allegedly then placed all the merchandise into bags and left the store without paying.

1 month ago | waff.com | Gina Benitez

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - We over-commit everywhere, and cannot be all things to all people, so what are some ways to achieve a better work/life balance? Gina Benitez recently sat down with financial expert Marshall Clay from The Welch Group to find out. “We want to honor our commitments at work and at home. But the problem is, we overcommit everywhere.

1 month ago | waff.com | Gina Benitez

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF)—Many companies offer Buy Now, Pay Later options. But what are these options exactly, and what are some of the hidden dangers? Marshall Clay with The Welch Group sat down with WAFF 48’s Gina Benitez to explain. “It’s typically an offering where there’s limited upfront cost. So, you kind of get the product now and then you pay later, maybe like two to three months down the road,” said Clay. Sometimes, there are up-front charges.