Dave Says: Just keep the bike

My husband and I aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on a motorcycle. The bike was my dad’s, and I got it four years ago when he passed away. I’d like to keep it because I grew up riding it with him, and I still ride it today.

Wilson Bank & Trust gives donation to Keith Edmonds Foundation

Employees at the Wilson Bank & Trust Mortgage Center in Lebanon kicked off a charitable partnership recently by presenting a $1,000 donation check to Keith Edmonds whose foundation supports victims of child abuse.

Wilson Bank & Trust employees earn LSU Graduate School of Banking diplomas

Wilson Bank & Trust Mt. Juliet city president Kevin Sanders and accounting manager Jennifer Smith were among 164 bankers who received graduation diplomas June 2 from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.

Dave Says: To file, or not to file is the question

Dear Dave, 

How do you know when you should file an insurance claim on a homeowner’s issue, versus just dealing with it and paying cash?

Two Lebanon women recognized, share their success stories at Plexus Worldwide’s National Convention

Alita Allen and Jennifer Leath, both of Lebanon, were personally recognized for the success of their home-based business in front of 10,000 people during Plexus Worldwide’s “Believe 2017” Convention on May 29-June 1 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.

Local community bank holds annual shareholders meeting

The nomination and election of nine bank directors was also ratified during the meeting, along with some other pertinent business. Two new board members – local businessman and retired general contractor Victor K. Nixon and Michael A. Moscardelli, part-owner of PFP, a local manufacturing business headquartered in Lebanon with an additional facility in Texas – were among those elected.

Dave Says: What to do with the leftover?

Dear Dave, When you use the envelope system, what should you do with any leftover money?

Wilson Bank & Trust donation to Habitat for Humanity kicks off giving campaign

Employees at the Tennessee Boulevard office of Wilson Bank & Trust kicked off a charitable partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Wilson County recently by presenting a $1,000 donation check to Habitat director Tory Tredway.

Father’s Day spending reaches record-high of $15.5 billion

Americans are expected to spend more than ever on gifts for Father’s Day this year with the biggest share going to special outings like a ballgame, concert or dinner, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insight and Analytics.

Wilson Bank & Trust celebrates 30 years

The celebration kicked off last month with a caravan tour of executives from Wilson Bank & Trust to area branch locations. Offices also started presenting a $1,000 check to each of their selected nonprofits.

Dave Says: Buy leased building?

Dear Dave, I’ve operated my own small business for a couple of years. In that time, I’ve been leasing the building that houses my company. How do you know when the time is right to buy a place and stop leasing?

Proposed federal budget cuts deep in Tennessee communities

For more than 50 years, the Appalachian Regional Commission has helped to fund economic and community development in Tennessee and 11 other states.

Dave Says: Should we make midlife adjustments?

Dear Dave, My husband and I are in our 50s, and we have just $12,000 to pay off before we’re debt-free. We’ve paid off almost $70,000 in debt in the last two years. We would like to buy a house soon, but we know we also need an emergency fund. It would take us almost a year to build up an emergency fund, so should we make adjustments to the Baby Steps since we’re getting older?

Report shows 2016 foreign investment dips slightly

The latest Middle Tennessee State University Global Commerce report shows foreign investment into Tennessee business and industry dropped slightly last year, but remained “healthy” and “substantial.”

Jim Hawkins: Watch out for advance fee loan scams

The Federal Trade Commission recently published a warning about advance fee loan scams.