Dave Ramsey: Turn this into a blessing

Dear Dave, My wife just learned she’ll be losing her job at the end of the year. She’s a project manager for a software company in Seattle, and she will be receiving a severance package if she works until year’s end. We were curious as to how you think we should handle the next few months.

Tax professional pleads guilty to filing false tax return documents

A Nashville tax return preparer pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court to filing false tax returns, according to acting U.S. Attorney Jack Smith of the Middle District of Tennessee.

TriStar Summit Medical Center announces new board chairman

TriStar Summit Medical Center recently announced Dr. G. Lee Bryant Jr. is its new board chairman.

Dave Ramsey: Home improvement debt?

I’m debt-free except for my home, and I’m considering having solar panels installed on the roof of the house. It would cost about $27,000. I have $80,000 in savings, but the company doing the installation will finance it all for just one percent interest. It’s almost like free money. My electric bills average around $310 a month, and I thought this would be a good way to save money in the long run. What do you think?

Wilson Bank & Trust’s Walmart office supports Prospect Inc.

Gas prices rise on strong demand, crude draws

Gas prices were between $1.90 and $2.35. The price for regular unleaded was below $2 per gallon at fewer than 25 percent of gas stations in Tennessee; the price is less than $2.25 at 93 percent of gas stations in the state.

Dave Ramsey: A bad method at this stage

Dear Dave,

Hutto touts Wilson County successes

Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto highlighted the county’s success in several areas Wednesday during the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon.

Survey shows dip in consumer optimism

The Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index declined slightly to 123 from 134 in March, a drop that mirrors results from recent national surveys, according to Tim Graeff, director of the Office of Consumer Research in MTSU’s Jones College of Business. Graeff pointed to the conference board’s consumer confidence index decreases in April and May.

Dave Says: Debt collectors play on emotions

I’ve been living in a rental house for some time now. I was just told by the owners that the house is being foreclosed on next week. I’ve tried to call and email them, but haven’t heard anything back. Should I go ahead and pay rent for this month?

Shop tax free in Tennessee during last weekend in July

State Department of Revenue officials remind people the weekend of savings is not exclusive to students or Tennesseans. Anyone who wants to shop in Tennessee during the last weekend of July will be eligible to save on sales tax.

Dave Ramsey: Discussing and negotiating

There are a couple of measuring sticks you can use. One is associated with the revenue you bring in, and that’s a nice, concrete reference. Another thing you can do is research some of the more reputable career websites and develop a compensation study based on comparable positions in your area.

Wilson Bank & Trust earns top workplace honor for third straight year

The top workplaces award is based on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement.

Sarah Haston: Shop locally to keep our community sustainable

What does it actually do for our community when we decide to make the choice to #ShopLocal? And what should we consider when we make the choice? It is easy to say, we should shop local to support our local business owners, but can we take it a step further? How does it help our overall community? Also, it’s not something we only need to do during the holiday season…

Wilson Bank & Trust continues 30th anniversary charity campaign

Employees from several of Wilson Bank & Trust’s operations departments began a charitable partnership with New Leash on Life recently, presenting a $1,000 donation check to New Leash executive director Angela Chapman.