America has just completed one of the most consequential elections in our history – an election that largely hinged on a single question: Are you better off today than you were four years ago? Given that President Trump amassed more than 300 electoral votes and the support of more than 72 million Americans, the answer was proclaimed loud and clear: … Read More
Mississippi: A model for the nation
I have long believed that Mississippi could be a model for the country. As the national economy faltered, Mississippi produced historic investment returns. When the federal government was taking more money from hardworking Americans, Mississippi was returning in excess of $100 million in unclaimed money to our citizens. And as was reiterated earlier this fall, when America’s credit rating weakened, … Read More
Don’t Spend More Than You Make – Balancing the Budget
Don’t spend more than you make. It’s as simple as that. In Mississippi, we live by this rule, yet the federal government spends far beyond its means. In Mississippi we make good with taxpayer dollars, we don’t spend more money than we have, we save and invest, and we always balance our budget for the year. Washington needs to take … 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
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
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