Financial tips from local columnist.

Those that know Jackson Citizen Patriot columnist Brad Flory wouldn’t exactly call him a “financial expert.” Coney dog expert, maybe. Pazcki expert, definitely. But personal finance?

Despite his lack of credentials, Flory does have some advice – based on his own check-writing experiments in college – for credit union members.

“The middle class is pessimistic, according to an April 9 Pew Research Center study, in part because we are deep in debt for lifestyles we cannot afford,” Flory says.

Check out Flory’s always-humorous column for more advice from the not-so-sage elder.