The Tax Foundation has put out a map of the United States, which shows property taxes on owner-occupied housing by state. See how you rate against other states here:
http://taxfoundation.org/research/show/24078.html
The City of Linton has been referred to as the ‘Magic Coal City’ or even the 'Pittsburg of the West’ because of its vast coal reserves. Coal mining in the early-1900's made this area thrive. Then, the mines went away. Yet, this small city still remains. Today, coal mining is making a resurgence again after many years without. Reinvigorating small business and personal financial education will help with its come back as the smallest, ‘big town’ in southwestern Indiana.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
The Mortgage Electronic Registration System
A method to speed along mortgages during the peaks of recent years may now be back-firing on lenders now. More here in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/business/27gret.html?nl=your-money&emc=your-moneyema4
Monday, September 21, 2009
More Taxes, O' They Are Coming
More reassurances that local tax increases are on their way soon:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-strainedbudgets,0,6566458.story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-strainedbudgets,0,6566458.story
Thursday, September 17, 2009
COA: Indiana Voter ID Law is 'Unconstitutional'
An Indiana Court of Appeals opinion dated earlier today calls the Indiana Voter ID law "unconstiutional" by stating, "we conclude that the Voter I.D. law violates Indiana Constitution Article 1, Section 23, and must be declared void because it regulates voters in a manner that is not uniform and impartial."
You can view the Court's whole opinion here:
http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/09170901par.pdf
You can view the Court's whole opinion here:
http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/09170901par.pdf
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
FDIC Deposit Insurance Calc: An Online Tool
If you’re unsure that you’re fully-protected, ‘EDIE the Estimator’ on the FDIC website will calculate your current FDIC insurance on deposits at financial institutions, based on some simple information inputted into the online calculator.
The website address is: https://www.fdic.gov/EDIE/index.html
The website address is: https://www.fdic.gov/EDIE/index.html
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Deep Thoughts @ McDonald's
Exactly what type of fish makes up the McDonald's Filet-O-Fish?
The New York Times answers this question & more here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/science/10fish.html?no_interstitial
Who knew?!
The New York Times answers this question & more here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/science/10fish.html?no_interstitial
Who knew?!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
New Beige Book Release - Chicago District
A new release to the Beige Book for the Chicago District is shown here:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/beigebook/2009/20090909/7.htm
http://www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/beigebook/2009/20090909/7.htm
Lower Bail for Alanar Defendants Denied
Greene County’s own Judge Dena Martin, who is serving as a Special Judge in Sullivan County’s case against Vaughn Reeves Sr. and his three sons in the Alanar church bond scandal, said that the defendants failed to show why their bonds should be lowered; therefore, she denied lowering their bond, as requested by their counsel. Bob Hunley, Sullivan County’s Prosecutor, said they were a flight risk if their bond was lowered. From the outcome, it appears he was persuasive in his arguments.
More on this story can be found on Forbes.com @ http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/09/08/business-financial-impact-us-fallen-church-financier-indiana_6860294.html
More on this story can be found on Forbes.com @ http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/09/08/business-financial-impact-us-fallen-church-financier-indiana_6860294.html