Tips and Tricks for Teaching Kids About Financial Wellness

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Summer is here, and our kids are diving into weeks of camps, pool days, and popsicles. But let’s be honest, once the Mississippi heat hits full force, we all start looking for a few fun, air-conditioned activities to keep everyone cool and entertained – and some of those activities may include a lesson or two about financial wellness! With that … Read More

Exploring Cryptocurrency

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Like President Trump, I was once a crypto skeptic. But also like our Commander in Chief, I’ve come around to the idea of cryptocurrency and its ability to liberate many from becoming overly beholden to Big Banks and woke Wall Street. President Trump will tell you that his evolution on crypto came out of necessity: “[Our family] got into politics … Read More

Holding China Accountable

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President Donald J. Trump has long criticized the Chinese Communist Party for its threat to America’s economic stability and republican values. While his critiques began long before he swore the Oath of Office, his actions since show the globe that America will no longer turn a blind eye to the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to rip off Americans. Today, the … Read More

A 529 Week to Remember

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Tax advantaged education savings accounts have come to be known as 529 accounts. Why? No good reason other than they fall under Section 529 of the U.S. Tax Code. It’s wonky, I know. But don’t stop reading now, because I’m going to break down these accounts in a very real way. One of the reasons I wanted to talk about … Read More

2025 MPACT Closing

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Summer is around the corner – and you can feel it in our household. The kids are ready for a break, and I’m sure their teachers are as well. But we haven’t arrived at summer just yet. While students may find that frustrating, it does mean one good thing for parents: there is still time to enroll in a Mississippi … Read More

Are You Prepared?

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It’s hard to believe, but this year will mark the twentieth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Many don’t know this, but my wife Katie spent six years working on post-Katrina recovery projects for the Mississippi Development Authority. Through that, our family was able to see up close just how resilient Mississippians are. Since then, hurricanes have continued to hit our coastline, … Read More

Trump’s First 100 Days

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President Trump recently celebrated his 100th day in office. In three short months, President Trump has arguably delivered more than any executive in American history. He’s secured the border, broken through the federal bureaucracy, and demanded that the globe respect America once again. To accomplish this, he had to sign more than 140 executive orders, a feat no other president … Read More

Debt Surpasses Defense

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Let’s go back to your high school American History class. What affected the Revolutionary War’s outcome most? A strong militia? A desire for independence? Taxation? Perhaps not. I’d argue that it was Britain’s national debt. Let me explain. Prior to the American Revolution, the British monarchy had gone on a spending spree, accruing a national debt of about 75 million … Read More

Our National Debt is a Security Threat

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America’s national security has never been a given, which is why President Reagan consistently preached “peace through strength.” Often, that strength is thought of through the lens of military prowess – the bigger the fleet, the harder we are to defeat. While true, that doesn’t tell the entire story. Unable to compete with America’s powerful military, foreign adversaries have increasingly … Read More

Growing Mississippi

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In recent years, Mississippi has made tremendous strides in helping job creators invest and expand throughout our communities. The results are proof that what we’re doing is working. In fact, we were just ranked number two in the nation for real gross domestic product (GDP) growth by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. What’s more: incomes have … Read More