Payday Loans and Money Management: Do They Mix?

While the state of Kentucky may be having financial difficulties, that doesn’t mean that consumers throughout the state have to share in the government’s problems. The right money management techniques can ease the financial crunch for residents all over the state.
One of the best ways to attain good money management is to create a budget for yourself and your family. If money is especially tight, consider cutting out luxury items, such as subscription television services and high end grocery items. Store brands are usually of just as high quality and they cost less, as well. You can even find healthy food alternatives that are less expensive.
Another area where consumers can get financial help is with the judicious use of payday loans. These can give residents the needed cash to make it through until their next payday. Repayment of these loans is actually a simple matter, especially if you have found items to cut out of your budget. These will free up funds for the next month, including money to repay the loans.

Managing money in Kentucky is honestly no more difficult than in any other area, even with state budget shortfalls. The right budget, good spending habits and judicious use of short term loan lending can greatly improve your financial situation. Reduced spending on superfluous items is actually one of the best ways to increase your cash reserves. You will be surprised by the number of items and services that can be cut out without a noticeable lack.

Is Kentucky Ready to Roll the Dice?

Kentucky wants to put a couple of casinos along the Tennessee/Kentucky state line.  In fact, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear wants people to vote on the issue allowing up to 12 casinos in the state.“It’s time for the people of Kentucky to have a direct say straight at the polls on this critical issue,” he said.

Governor Beshear is asking for a constitutional amendment that would allow casino gaming in Kentucky, which people would then have to vote on.

As it stands, the plan would put free-standing casinos in up to five counties. “Many of our neighboring states have legalized casinos right on our borders, and our residents drive to them every day.”

What exactly would it take to make all of this come about?  Kentucky’s Legislature would first have to approve the amendment.  Then voters would let their opinions be known in November.

Interestingly enough, individual counties that were interested in a free-standing casino would also have to approve it there.

 If everything goes as they hope, supporters say there could actually be a casino in Kentucky by this time next year.

What the Cluck?!?!

 The feathers are hitting the fan.

PETA’s tore up from the floor up over a move to make fried chicken Kentucky’s official picnic food.

State Rep. Charles Siler is sponsoring legislation to give KFC’s chicken, first served by Colonel Harland Sanders in 1940, this very distinction. Siler pointed out that the colonel’s chicken deserves the title because of the “worldwide attention and economic benefit” it has brought to Kentucky.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) doesn’t care for the idea. Whatsoever. The animal rights group claims that the chickens KFC serves are abused, even tortured.

“If the state legislature moves forward with this one, then they should change Kentucky’s state bird from the cardinal to the debeaked, crippled, scalded, diseased, dead chicken,” said Bruce Friedrich, PETA vice president.

PETA has been a thorn in KFC’s side for a long time now. They pushed, two years ago, to have a Colonel Sanders statue removed from the Kentucky Capitol!

While KFC says that it has an advisory panel and guidelines, PETA claims that the Kentucky legend uses tactics that are simply unneccesary and cruel.  As animal lovers who would fight someone tooth and nail who tried to hurt an animal, we at Genuine Kentucky think a different system should be looked into.

Having said that, to even suggest the removal of the statue of one of our state’s most lovable and recognizable individuals is ridiculous.  As is fighting the move to make chicken Kentucky’s official picnic food.

Should PETA continue to bring attention to cruel and unnecessary treatment of animals?  Certainly. 

But there’s no need to be bird brained about it.

Copart Opens Their Third Facility in Kentucky

Auto auctioner Copart Inc. recently opened its third facility in Kentucky.  The new Walton facility 21 acres and is located 25 miles south of Cincinnati. 

The Walton location will serve clients in Kentucky and Ohio.  .

“This new facility will help us meet the growing demand in the greater Cincinnati area,” said Copart CEO Willis J. Johnson. “It also expands our footprint so we can better serve our customers by being closer to their vehicles.”