Representative Williamson releases statement on teacher pay increase, income tax bill,
The average teacher salary in Mississippi during the 2019-20 academic year was $46,843, according to the Southern Regional Education Board. That lagged behind the...
What Not To Do If Your Investments Are Doing Really Well
There’s an old Wall Street axiom that says “you can never go broke taking profits.” And it’s true that profits are not realized until...
Flush With Federal Aid, City Finance Officers Offer Optimistic Outlook
When the pandemic first struck in early 2020, it sent shockwaves through the world of state and local finance. Since then, budgets in most places have stabilized following...
How to upgrade or downgrade your Capital One credit card
An upgrade could be the right move for you if your credit score has improved and you want to start racking up rewards for...
Advance Child Tax Credits could leave parents with large tax liability, smaller refund
According to the Internal Revenue Service, more than 75% of Americans on average get a refund each year but people may be in for...
Beginner Investors, Start Here: How to Start Building Wealth and Saving for Retirement in...
If your goal for the new year is to start investing for your future but you’re not sure where to exactly start, you’re at...
Two-thirds of finance giants ‘continuing to fund deforestation’, report warns
As with the financial firms, many of the companies with deforestation policies were not reporting progress sufficiently. Of the 233 firms with some form...
4 things young Americans should know about credit cards in 2022
he new year is here, and it’s traditionally time for new beginnings. You probably have many exciting or anxiety-inducing things going on, whether your...
Industrial tax credit bills approved by lawmakers
On the eve of the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers concluded a two-day special session Tuesday by passing several bills aimed at...
Scottville approves investment policy
The policy regarding the Scottville’s investments was updated in a move that will allow for more financial growth and stability in the future,...