JACKSON, Miss. – David McRae was sworn in for a second term as State Treasurer of Mississippi. “I am incredibly proud to serve another term as your State Treasurer,” said McRae. “Our team worked hard over the last four years to deliver real results to Mississippi. The state’s credit rating has grown stronger, companies chose our communities for investment, Mississippi’s … Read More
Rising Holiday Cheer… Or Prices?
The holidays are a joyous time, filled with love, laughter, family and friends. Nearly every home is illuminated with the scent of evergreen and baked goods. Our communities have an energy within them, bustling with the busyness of the Christmas season. Of course, it’s no secret that some of this holiday “magic” comes at a price – and with inflation, … Read More
Gifts That Keep on Giving
The holiday gift-giving season has arrived! As parents skim through their children’s wish list, I’m well aware that a college savings plan through College Savings Mississippi will be scribbled on very few. Nonetheless, if you’re a parent, grandparent, family friend, or acquaintance, I want to invite you to consider adding it to your shopping list. In just a few months’ … Read More
Need Extra Holiday Funds? Reclaim Your Money!
Nearly every Mississippian is feeling inflation’s impact – and it’s no wonder why. Since 2019, gas prices have increased from $2.63 to $3.99; the cost of a new car, $37,590 to $47,899; a carton of eggs, $1.39 to $2.07; Childcare, $9,687 to $10,853; a Big Mac, $4.71 to $5.58 – the list could go on. To put it simply: Mississippians … Read More
Giving Thanks for Mississippi
There is perhaps no better time of year to reflect on the many blessings in our lives than Thanksgiving. Around our family dinner table, we each traditionally give thanks for one thing that year. Our pets and fellow family members are popular go-to’s. A table full of stuffing is almost always on someone’s list as well. But this year, for … Read More
Onward and Upward, Mississippi!
It was my great-grandfather who started our family business in Mississippi, believing so heartedly in the work ethic and values of our communities. My grandparents and parents chose to stay, to raise their families here. My wife, Katie, and I have made that same decision. I believe fully and completely in Mississippi’s potential. We are a people who have known … Read More
Honoring Our Veterans
Putting your life on the line in service to your country is one of the most selfless acts a person can make – and here in Mississippi, we have more than 100,000 veterans who made that choice for you and for me. There is not a day that goes by where we should not be grateful for the sacrifices made … Read More
$1,000 Veterans Day Scholarship Giveaway
JACKSON, Miss. – Treasurer David McRae and College Savings Mississippi today announced a $1,000 Veterans Day Scholarship giveaway. The scholarship will be delivered in the form of a MACS account. To nominate a deserving family, please visit treasury.ms.gov/Veterans. “When our men and women in uniform sign up to serve, their families serve right beside them,” said Treasurer David McRae. “This scholarship is … Read More
A Problem for Every Household
Glass Lewis and ISS – these are hardly household names, but the work they do affects nearly every home in the nation. Together, these two firms make up about 97 percent of the proxy advisory market. Unfamiliar with what the proxy advisory market is? You aren’t alone. Proxy advisory firms guide investors as to how they should vote at corporate … Read More
We’re Better with a Balanced Budget
Don’t spend more than you have. Live within your means. Save for a rainy day. These are axioms Mississippians live by every single day. They are truths your state government abides by as well. But our federal government? Well, it seems as though these age-old rules don’t apply to them. As I’m writing this, the national debt sits at $33,652,750,131,309, … Read More