Tennessee Securities Division releases Top Five Investor Threats For 2020
January 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Securities Division has announced the top five investment products or schemes likely to trap Tennessee’s investors in the new year and recommended steps they can take to protect themselves from investment fraud.
The list was developed by surveying members of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which TDCI is a member, to identify threats investors are likely to see in 2020.
Tennessee Securities Division urges Investors To Beware of Deals That Sound “Too Good To Be True”.
AAA reports Refinery issues push Gas Prices Higher
January 3, 2017
2016 Gas Prices Were Lowest Since 2004
Tampa, FL – The New Year began with increased gas prices reaching today’s average of $2.34 per gallon. The national average has moved higher for 34 of the past 35 days, largely due to market reactions to last fall’s OPEC deal.
Compared to a week ago, pump prices have risen 5 cents nationwide, 9 cents in Florida, 6 cents in Georgia, and 4 cents in Tennessee.
AAA reports average U.S. Gas Prices Begin 2016 Under $2.00 per Gallon
January 8, 2016
Washington, D.C. – Gas prices rang in the New Year by reaching the lowest average price ($1.997) for the holiday since 2009. Today’s average price of $1.99 per gallon is the cheapest average since March 25th, 2009, and the national average has moved lower for 50 of the past 59 days, largely due to an abundance of crude oil. Pump prices are discounted by fractions of a penny on the week, by five cents per gallon on the month, and are down by 22 cents on the year.
In 2015, consumers paid an annual average of $2.40 per gallon, which was the lowest annual average since 2009.
Frazier Allen lists 12 Resolutions for 2016
December 30, 2015
Start the New Year right by reviewing and revamping your financial plan.
Clarksville, TN – Instead of hauling out those familiar New Year’s resolutions about eating less and exercising more, how about focusing on something that’s also very good for you in the long run- and even sooner? We’re talking about your financial plan – your fiscal health, if you will.
The approach of 2016 is a great time to review your plan and make whatever revisions might be indicated. With that in mind, here are 12 suggested resolutions that, if followed, will go a long ways toward helping to ensure that your later years will be financially secure.
Frazier Allen
AAA announces Gas Price drop surpasses 100 Consecutive Days
January 5, 2015
Tampa, FL – Motorists in Georgia, Tennessee, and now Florida welcomed the New Year with gasoline selling below $2.00 a gallon at some filling stations. This begins what could be a year of monstrous savings at the pump after record-high oil production in 2014 pushed crude oil and gas prices to the lowest level in six years.
U.S. gasoline prices were $1.11 more expensive just one year ago. At the beginning of 2014, the national average for regular unleaded was $3.32. Prices rose in the spring due to refinery maintenance and the switch to “summer-blend gasoline,” peaking at $3.70 on April 18th. [Read more]
Tennessee Department of Health says “Tennessee Needs To Get Moving”
December 17, 2012
America’s Health Rankings Show Improvements In Tennessee
Nashville, TN – Tennessee has shown marked improvements in 12 measures of overall health in the last five years, according to a newly released report, but with a ranking of 48th in sedentary lifestyle among all states, most Tennesseans need to “get moving” to make more progress.
The United Health Foundation’s 23rd annual America’s Health Rankings report lists Tennessee at 39th overall this year. The state moved up two spots from a recalculated 41st in 2011 in the foundation’s evaluation and measures of how states perform in different categories. [Read more]
Consumer Reports’ tips for saving money on airfare
January 8, 2012
Yonkers, NY – Travelers are bombarded with offers, deals and price fluctuations on a day-to-day basis, so to help them navigate the maze and save money, Consumer Reports’ experts came up with some helpful tips to cut costs and lock in the best rates.
A Consumer Reports reporter found a roundtrip ticket from Philadelphia to Venice on Alitalia for $247.00 which seemed like a steal until discovering, just before booking, that taxes ballooned the price to $767.00. Hidden fees, fine print, and blackout dates can make locking in a low price as tricky as a soft landing in turbulence. [Read more]
