Chamber Spotlight - Cooley Financial Group
Gulfport Chamber Director, Laura Benoit introduces us to Cooley Financial Group in downtown Gulfport for all our insurance, Medicare and retirement needs!
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Living Local with Susie Davis - Agape Wealth
Susie finds out how easy retirement planning can be with the right help. Heidi Ardis, CEO of Agape Wealth shares how to take the first steps to creating a healthy financial…
Young investors program awards local students
The Gulfport School District celebrated students who completed the Wake Forest Young Investors Program. Students participated in the First Generation Investors, which is a nonprofit organization founded by students at…
Mississippi works to set budget after missing deadline
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators worked on budget proposals Monday after missing deadlines because of a long dispute over a tax cut plan. They were also negotiating final versions of several bills, including one to…
Mississippi lawmakers pass largest-ever state income tax cut
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the nation with perpetually underfunded schools and struggling rural hospitals, had its largest-ever tax cut passed by lawmakers Sunday. The Republican-controlled state House and Senate…
House, Senate pursue separate tracks on Mississippi tax cuts
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House and Senate are pushing forward with separate tax cut proposals, and leaders will hold final negotiations later…
Financial Tips with Navigator: Paying off Holiday Debts
The average person racked up more than $1,200 in holiday debt this past Christmas. So, it’s no surprise many are struggling to pay it off and may still be…
Marston Rogers Group discusses small business and retirement
Kathy Rogers of Marston Rogers Group talks with Troy Thompson of On The Pulse about what small business owners should be thinking about when it's time to plan for retirement. Marston Rogers Group 228-206-5902 1543 Oneal Road Gulfport, MS 39503…
On The Pulse: Marston Rogers Group on Creating a Financial Legacy
WXXV TV launched a new segment on its news broadcasts that will offer viewers a look into local businesses in South Mississippi. “On The Pulse" made its debut Tuesday during the noon broadcast on May 7 on NBC 25, talking…
Campaign Finance Mississippi
Governor Phil Bryant signs a campaign finance reform bill into law. The new law will ban lawmakers and other elected officials from spending money for non-campaign purposes such as a mortgage payment, funerals, clothing, automobiles, tuition or undocumented loans. The…
Senate Version Of Campaign Finance Reform
A Mississippi senate committee passes its own version of campaign finance reform. The senate's version would restrict personal use of campaign funds by politicians and strengthen reporting requirements. This comes after the house already overwhelmingly passed a house campaign finance…
Campaign Finance Reform Passes MS House
Mississippi House members are strongly backing a bill that would restrict how elected officials statewide spend campaign money. House Bill 479, which passed by a large majority Wednesday afternoon, is aimed at prohibiting officials from spending campaign money for personal…
New Rule Expands Overtime Pay to Millions
Salaried workers who make up to $47,476 will automatically qualify for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. CNNMoney's Christine Romans explains the new rule, which will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2016.
Campaign Finance Bill Under Debate
Critics say it's time to tighten the laws amid reporting that some officials have used campaign donations to pay for clothing, rent and travel. The Mississippi house has voted to study campaign finance laws rather than change them this year.…