Civic finances holding steady
Fitch Ratings has given the City of Longview a AA score in financial stability. This score credits the city with a “diverse economic base” as well as “well-maintained financial operations...
View ArticleBudget now for holiday spending
By Jason Alderman It’s tough sticking to your budget any time of year, but the holiday season presents special challenges with so many unexpected expenses and temptations. If you sometimes fall prey to...
View ArticleLater-life marriages
By Jason Alderman Couples who marry as young adults usually don’t bring a lot of financial baggage to the table. But what if you’re getting married in your 40s, 50s or later – after divorce, children...
View ArticleBoard considering creating corporation
By Jimmy Isaac Certified Retirement Community Advisory Board members this week might start to create a nonprofit corporation in hopes that it pays for a new assisted living facility in Longview’s...
View ArticleFor Mother’s Day, discuss mom’s financial future
By Jason Alderman On Mother’s Day, children of all ages thank their moms for the many sacrifices made during their childhoods – and well beyond, considering how many adult children still hit up their...
View ArticleThis Father’s Day, teach your kids to manage finances
By Jason Alderman As parents, we hope we’re doing a good job raising our children – teaching them right from wrong, instilling the desire to learn and demonstrating how to manage money responsibly. But...
View ArticleLone Star State: “Debt-at-a-Glance” Easier way to find information regarding...
To make it simpler for Texans to look at the finances of local governments in their area- and the magnitude of their outstanding debt- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today announced the rollout of new...
View ArticleFinancial Freedom Seminar coming
Are you in debt, and sick and tired of being in debt? Do you have more month than money? Does your money come in and go out, and nooooobody knows where it has gone? If an emergency occurs at your...
View ArticleFINANCIAL FREEDOM COURSE coming Tuesday night
Starting on Tuesday night, November 5th, I will teach the four-week “Financial Freedom Course” at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located at 323 S. Court St in Longview. I will be teaching from...
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TEXAS REVEALED AS THE BIGGEST SPENDING STATE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Premium retailer SkinStore has surveyed 2,000 Americans on their spending habits around holiday season gifting, revealing that people in Texas spend more than any other state. The survey took into...
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