A new study from SmartAsset analyzes the places in North Carolina with the highest per capita wealth, and Chatham County made the list. The study measured the amount of investment income being generated in each county, in addition to the per capita…
By Ed Beroset Pittsboro, NC – There have been a number of messages on the Chatham Chatlist about county taxes lately, but not much data about our taxes or exactly how it’s spent. Fortunately for anyone interested, and I’d imagine…
With April being National Financial Literacy Month and less than half of adults setting a budget, the free credit score website WalletHub released its report on 2023’s Most & Least Financially Literate States, which analyzes financial-education programs and consumer habits…
By David Weinberger Robert Murphy’s new book “Understanding Money Mechanics” is an excellent primer for learning what money is, why it originated, and how it works in the world today. As inflation climbs across the globe, the demand grows for…
Social Security is a meaningful source of income for retirees throughout the U.S. However, the resilience of this benefit varies by location, depending on things like living expenses and Social Security income in each place. In its sixth annual study,…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County encourages eligible residents to avoid unnecessary fees this tax season by relying on VITA tax preparation service. All VITA services include free electronic filing for both federal and state tax returns. The IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income…
by David Cunningham Pittsboro, NC – Chatham Community Church will be hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) beginning Monday, September 14 at 6:30 pm. The class will be held at the Chatham Community Church offices in Pittsboro at Chatham…