Financial considerations for 2013
We are now in plain view of our country’s “fiscal cliff.” After the election, Congress may or may not end up keeping income and estate tax rates at their recent levels. Next year may bring some notable...
View ArticleNovember 9, 2012- Chuck McIntosh
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View ArticleBad money habits to break in 2013
Do bad money habits constrain your financial progress? Many people fall into the same financial behavior patterns year after year. If you sometimes succumb to these financial tendencies, the New Year...
View ArticleMississippi job levels fall to an alarming 17-year low
Mississippi’s job levels sank to their lowest levels since 1996 last year and ended the year looking slightly worse than 2011, the first quarter Mississippi Economic Outlook reports. The January report...
View ArticleLooking for a bright future for people of Mississippi
From Will Loftin’s perspective as senior vice president and consumer banking executive for Regions Bank, the future looks bright for Mississippi. Loftin is responsible for consumer banking operations...
View ArticleWhy it is wise to diversify
Most all of us know of friends and neighbors who try and “chase returns” with the stock market today. Throw in to that mix day traders and others who are constantly hunting for the next hot stock,...
View ArticleTROTTER: Spenders and savers are linked by asset conservation
For this article, we will discuss those areas of estate and financial planning for the age group I will refer as “age 50 and older.” Obviously, we’re dealing with a wide age span for people in this...
View ArticleKnow the differences between banks and credit unions before moving your money
Credit unions and banks are, of course, two different types of financial institutions but they do offer some similar services such as deposits, checking accounts and loans. It’s become a common...
View ArticleTROTTER: What lessons can be learned from Detroit?
On July 18, Detroit became the largest American city to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. A city once having a population of some 1.8 million has whittled down to less than 700,000. What will happen to...
View ArticleSwipe-fee ruling means merchants could pay less for debit card transactions
The Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors erred in letting swipe fees that banks charge retailers for each debit card transaction go as high as 21 cents a transaction, a federal court recently ruled....
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