It all adds up to an astounding amount of money and part of it might be owed to you. The Illinois State Treasurer has announced that there are approximately $1 billion dollars in unclaimed savings bonds in the Land of Lincoln alone. The good news is there's an easy way to check if you're owed part of that money.
My eyes did a double-take when I saw this as I thought there was no way it could be accurate, but I've learned it is. A new ranking claims the tax burden in Illinois has even surpassed that of California. The numbers don't lie.
You should always know and be able to verify where a text originates from. Some Missouri residents are finding that out the hard way as there is a current scam that is emptying bank accounts suddenly and with little opportunity for recourse.
There are different ways to measure how rich your life is and this is a perfect example. The poorest county in Missouri is much richer than you think and I'll prove it.
I want to be clear that I love the people of Kentucky and I don't want anyone there to misunderstand what I'm about to share. But, the poorest county in Illinois based on new data really should just be a part of Kentucky. I'll explain why.
Say what you want about Missouri, but it's easier to make a dollar go farther in this state than just about any other. Need proof? In a ranking of the most affordable big cities in America, it was revealed that two at the top are in the Show Me State.
It would be a good idea to check your bank account regularly anyway, but today is an especially good day to make sure nothing is unusual is going on in your Missouri account as there are multiple reports of a massive cyberattack that is affecting at least 60 credit unions right now.
I've heard it said that perception is reality. That's apparently not true after all after my perception of how well a city in Missouri is doing is the opposite in reality when it's just been ranked among the top 20 poorest places in America.