by admin | Aug 26, 2002 | Politics / Govt
State Treasurer Nancy Farmer denies she ever indicated that leaving the Rainy Day Fund in tact helped Missouri retain its Triple A bond rating. Farmer objects to a Missourinet report that states she indicated leaving the state emergency reserve fund alone helped...
by admin | Aug 15, 2002 | Politics / Govt
Missouri has kept a coveted financial benchmark as three bond rating firms give Missouri a Triple A bond rating. Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings all have given Missouri the highest rating possible on the state’s...
by admin | May 15, 2002 | News
The state is gearing up for an auction, next Tuesday and Wednesday, of items emptied out of abandoned safe deposit boxes from banks throughout the state. The contents of abandoned boxes are sent to the State Treasurer’s Office if the banks are unsuccessful in...
by admin | Apr 19, 2002 | News
Missouri school children might be learning more about consumer debt if some lenders have their way. One estimate says the average American’s credit card debt has jumpedfrom $2,4000 to $9,000 over the past decade. Joan Smith with Consumer Credit Counseling says...
by admin | Feb 5, 2002 | Politics / Govt
State Treasurer Nancy Farmer has taken the wraps off a new investment proposal designed to benefit small municipalities and counties in the state. It would allow these local governments to pool certain available funds andbond proceeds for investment purposes. State...
