Exeter refinances water debt, increases reserves
Exeter City Council votes to OK refinance $4.8 million USDA loans, add $700,000 to general fund reserve By Paul Myers EXETER – While Exeter and its residents have been painfully aware of the lack [...]
Exeter takes hard look at its financial future
By Paul Myers @PaulM_SGN EXETER – Exeter’s deficit spending is becoming a critical problem according to city manager Adam Ennis. Two weeks ago at their Oct. 23 meeting the Exeter City Council [...]
Business Cents: College Funding Options
Provided by Garrett German How can you cover your child’s future college costs? Saving early (and often) may be the key for most families. Here are some college savings vehicles to consider. 529 [...]
Business Cents: Smart Financial and Insurance Moves for New Parents
Provided by Garrett German Being a parent means being responsible to a degree you never have been before. That elevated responsibility also impacts your financial decisions. You are now a [...]
Business Cents: Save and Invest Even If Money Is Tight
Provided by Garrett German If you are under 30, you have likely heard that now is the ideal time to save and invest. You know that the power of compound interest is on your side; you recognize [...]
Business Cents: 5 Retirement Concerns Too Often Overlooked
Provided by Garrett German Retirement is undeniably a major life and financial transition. Even so, baby boomers can run the risk of growing nonchalant about some of the financial challenges that [...]
Farmersville sales tax makes large lead from increased gas prices and sales tax rate
By Crystal Havner Special to the Sun-Gazette FARMERSVILLE – In a short six weeks cities will be in a new fiscal year and with it operating on a new city budget. For Farmersville, financials are [...]
Farmersville finances ‘miles ahead’ of previous years
City Council gets encouraging report during audit report for the 2016-17 fiscal year By Crystal Havner Special to the Sun-Gazette FARMERSVILLE – The City of Farmersville’s finances have come a [...]
Worthley addresses significant challenges in State of the County
Chairman Steve Worthley discusses difficult financial challenges facing the County in ’18 @TheSunGazette VISALIA – Last year was a good year for the entire economy including Tulare County’s, and [...]