When I became your State Treasurer, I promised to find and return your unclaimed money. That’s because it’s not the government’s money, it’s yours. This August, your State Treasury hit a historic milestone: $100 million was returned to Mississippians through our unclaimed money program in just over four years. It was a feat never accomplished, so we set out on … Read More
The Beginning of the End of ESG
I have some good news for those who have been following our fight against Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing: The beginning of the end just might be upon us. For years, myself and others have railed against this woke investment strategy, which mandated that companies put a leftist political agenda ahead of consumers and those with whom they had … Read More
School is Back; So is MPACT
School is back in session and so is the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) program! Now through May 31, families can enroll in MPACT to lock in today’s tuition rates and pre-pay a child’s university or community college tuition (in part or in full). Over the last twenty years, the average cost of college tuition and fees has increased … Read More
Returning Unclaimed Retirement Dollars
What happens to my retirement dollars if I’m not around to collect them? Many have wondered this – and many have never gotten a clear answer, leaving their funds in limbo upon their passing. In fact, the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (ERISA Advisory Council) estimates that about $100 million becomes unclaimed retirement monies every year. … Read More
Economics 101: Harris v. Trump
Are you better or worse off than you were four years ago? I have some strong feelings about that question as a citizen and a voter. But as your Treasurer, I wanted to simply share my views from the perspective of a state financial officer. Certainly, there is little that Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump agree … Read More
Budget Wins
I’m a born and raised Mississippian. Mississippi is where I met my wife and where we decided to raise our three wonderful children. I’m proud to share roots with people who are dedicated workers, people who uphold their family values, and people who are true patriots. Over the past four and half years, my team and I have worked hard … Read More
Finding the Right Career
We started this summer with a series that aimed to educate young people (and their families) about good money management. Today, I wanted to bring you one final piece for the series – a piece that is at the center of our spending, budgeting, and saving discussions: Finding the right career. As State Treasurer, I spend a lot of time … Read More
$100 MILLION Returned to Mississippians
Rarely is an elected official in the business of giving money back to citizens, but in just over four years, our team has returned $100 million to Mississippians through our unclaimed money program. For those who aren’t familiar, unclaimed money is an asset you or your family have lost track of at some point. It could be an energy bill … Read More
Running from ESG
As a conservative, I’m a capitalist. In other words, I don’t believe the government should tell private businesses what to do. That’s why much of my approach to the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) movement hasn’t been a big-government mandate on private businesses. Instead, I’ve been upfront that Mississippi will only invest in the most profitable, safe, and beneficial funds … Read More
Putting Americans First
This July, at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, a young man attempted to assassinate President Donald J. Trump. Photos show the bullet whizzing by, tearing through his ear, coming within an inch of his skull, and carrying the potential to change history. It was a horrific day for America. This kind of political violence has no place in our democracy. … Read More