by mcl | Jan 20, 2015 | Columns, Money Matters, Practical Living
By Scott T. Marshall, CPA, CFP® I remember as a kid believing the story that swallowed gum stays in your stomach for seven years. Someone said it, and I received it as truth. At some point as I matured, I did some brief research to conclude that although swallowing...
by mcl | Oct 3, 2013 | Columns, Money Matters, Practical Living
By MICHAEL P. DENNY While much has been written about the temporary closing of Mississippi’s Prepaid Tuition Plan, the 529 Savings Plan has been somewhat overlooked. The Savings Plan can be a great vehicle for college savings, whether the beneficiary goes to college...
by mcl | Apr 9, 2013 | Columns, Money Matters, Practical Living
By JULIA OTT Hopefully most of us take these words to heart and truly seize each day. My family just returned from a wonderful ski trip with friends where fun was had by all. With teenagers and youngsters on the slopes, parents were naturally concerned for their...
by mcl | Feb 4, 2013 | Columns, Money Matters, Practical Living
John R. McCallum, CPA As 2012 came to a close and the United States hurtled perilously close to plunging over the dreaded “fiscal cliff,” uncertainty about the nation’s tax policies was at an all-time high. The New Year arrived without any major...
by mcl | Jan 1, 2013 | Money Matters, Practical Living
by DANNY WILLIAMS We have recently had the privilege of voting to elect our country’s 57th President. Of course, we know who won at this point, but there was uncertainty until the results were tabulated on election night. The race seemed to become closer, according to...
by mcl | Dec 1, 2012 | Money Matters
by WILLIAM B. HOWELL There has been much conversation about the “fiscal cliff” that is coming at the end of the year. But relatively little has been said about the opportunities that will no longer be with us after the end of December. For example, during 2012 each of...
