Tag: personal finance

• What Would Dolly Do?

  Every January, the Tennessee Legislature reconvenes with a flurry of excitement and anticipation. But government isn’t supposed to be exciting; it’s supposed to be practical. That’s why I keep an eye on the periodic “state roundup” newsletters from tax and economic policy watchdogs. They read like a triage report: an $83 million school district hole…

  Jeff Fleming

  January 15, 2026

  economy

  budgeting, business, finance, personal finance, writing

• Tennessee: Where Your Retirement Income Stays Yours

  Low taxes, affordable living, and a culture of responsibility make East Tennessee one of the nation’s most retiree-friendly regions When you’ve worked hard, saved carefully, and dreamed of a well-earned retirement, the last thing you want is for state taxes to take a big bite out of it. A recent MSN Money analysis spotlighted the…

  Jeff Fleming

  November 3, 2025

  Move To Kingsport

  finance, housing, investing, migration, personal finance, real estate, retirement, retirement-planning, social security

• Why Tennessee—and Kingsport—Make Saving Money Possible

  Bankrate’s new 2025 study on the best and worst states for saving money confirms what many of us already sense: where you live can make or break your ability to build a cushion. Tennessee ranked #1 in the nation, thanks to low taxes and a cost of living that still beats the national average. That…

  Jeff Fleming

  August 30, 2025

  economy, Move To Kingsport

  finance, investing, money, personal finance, savings