by Nancy Anderson Published: September 18,2011
Tags: in-between generation, MBJ column, Mind Over Money, Nancy Anderson
I grew up in the 60s and 70s in South Mississippi. Our house was in one of the new subdivisions of modest homes. Of course, it was segregated. I remember going to Dr. Benefield’s clinic and waiting in the whites only portion. I noticed another room beyond the partition, but I was clueless about the [...] [...]
by Nancy Anderson Published: September 11,2011
Tags: MBJ column, Nancy Anderson
I’m getting ready to climb out on a limb. For the past few years, I’ve kept my mouth shut and listened to piles of manure being spouted by both sides. I’m not a small government or a big government person. I’m a reasonable government person. In fact, I’m just a reasonable person — practical to [...] [...]
by Nancy Anderson Published: September 4,2011
Tags: MBJ column, Mind Over Money, Nancy Anderson
Hgh treason? Them’s fighting words! I must come to the defense of the Fed. The Federal Reserve was created in 1913 in response to the booms and busts in our economy. Booms were great, but the busts were causing too much pain. We were looking for a way to smooth out our business cycle, and [...] [...]
by Nancy Anderson Published: August 28,2011
Tags: education, MBJ column, Nancy Anderson
Education is a business. And this business gets more competitive each year. Public colleges in the State of Mississippi are governed by boards. Each institution is limited to a certain geographical section of the state. The idea was to provide educational services to citizens in a particular locale. While private colleges don’t operate under these [...] [...]
by Nancy Anderson Published: August 21,2011
Tags: benefits, Nancy Anderson, pensions, PERS, retirement
I’ve never been to Wisconsin, but I’m imagining what it will be like when Wisconsin comes to Mississippi. Gov. Barbour has appointed a commission to “examine” the state retirement system, affectionately known as PERS. PERS is a defined benefit plan, aka pension plan. Its benefits are based on longevity, age at retirement, and salary. The [...] [...]
by Nancy Anderson Published: August 14,2011
Tags: MBJ column, Mind Over Money, Nancy Anderson
The moon is made of green cheese. The moon is made of green cheese. The moon is made of green cheese. I’m testing a theory that saying something enough times makes it so. It seems to be the way marketing (and politics) works. I’m so tired of hearing about “job creators.” Supposedly, these are the [...] [...]
by Nancy Anderson Published: August 7,2011
Tags: MBJ column, money, Nancy Anderson
A couple weeks ago, I spent a day cemetery hunting in South Mississippi with my dad. With the help of long lost relatives, we found The Granny Bounds Cemetery in the Desoto National Forest. There we found new markers for members of our family tree. It was stunning to see a marker for Running Deer, [...] [...]
by Nancy Anderson Published: July 31,2011
Tags: MBJ column, Nancy Anderson, political ads
Election years are great for the ad business. Politicians spend huge sums on ad creation and placement. It’s a boon for local media outlets. But I hate it! Just seeing the mismatched, crooked collection of political signs on every corner makes me cringe. I can’t enjoy a quiet evening watching television without listening to some [...] [...]
by Nancy Anderson Published: July 24,2011
Tags: MBJ column, money, Nancy Anderson
W. Edwards Deming said, “God can have opinions; everyone else should bring data.” I opened my MBJ Bulletin e-mail last week and read the column from Amy McCullough entitled “Why Businesses Are Not Expanding.” The second sentence states unequivocally, “Regulatory uncertainty is the reason many businesses are afraid to expand.” Really? Then I search the [...] [...]
by Nancy Anderson Published: June 26,2011
Tags: MBJ column, Mind Over Money, Nancy Anderson
What keeps you up at night? For many of us, sleepless nights are the result of financial worries. A new Gallup poll asked Americans to rate those financial woes. At the bottom of the list is the worry about paying our credit card bill. Since 2008 many have cut down and cut up credit cards, [...] [...]
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