Do you live in a banking desert? Residents in the rural, South have the worst access to bank branches

A number of ‘banking deserts’ have emerged in the rural South, experts have warned – after companies slashed a record number of branches last year.

A report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found that there are only 3.5 bank branches per 10,000 people in the South – compared to 5 per 10,000 across the US.

The lack of competition means Southern households suffer lower interest rates on mortgages, credit cards and small business loans and have limited access to ATMs.

And it has led to a surge in ‘unbanked households’ – those who have not registered with any

Goldie Hawn, 77, and boyfriend Kurt Russell, 72, meet a friend at the Chiltern Firehouse

They have been loved for 40 years.

And Goldie Hawn and longtime love Kurt Russel emerged in high spirits when they caught up with a friend upon arriving at Chiltern Firehouse on Saturday.

The Snatched actress, 77, wore a casual ensemble for the outing but still looked absolutely gorgeous.

She opted for a black top with long sleeves and off-the-shoulder detail, teamed with a matching pair of black leggings.

The American star stayed comfortable in a pair of sneakers, and carried the essentials in a patterned tote bag.

Beloved: Goldie Hawn and her longtime love Kurt Russel emerged in high spirits as they met a friend upon arriving at Chiltern Firehouse on Saturday

Beloved: Goldie Hawn and her longtime love Kurt Russel emerged in high spirits as they met a friend upon arriving at Chiltern Firehouse on Saturday

Beloved: Goldie Hawn and her longtime love Kurt Russel emerged in high

WHO chief scientist on Covid: ‘There’s still a chance we could go back in a bad direction’

Dr Farrar believes the world is grossly unprepared for a possible next wave of infections

Dr Farrar believes the world is grossly unprepared for a possible next wave of infections

The world is not out of trouble when it comes to getting through the Covid pandemic, according to the World Health Organization’s chief scientist. BIG!

Renowned British scientist Dr Jeremy Farrar, who has been sharply criticized for his attempts to downplay the Covid laboratory escape theory and his grim warnings early in the pandemic, said there was a “little chance that we could go back in a bad direction” if the virus enjoyed another series of major mutations.

He said that the world has yet

The 5-Minute Swimsuit Body Workout You Should Start Today

5 Minute Swimsuit Body Workouts You Should Start Today For many of us, beach season is just around the corner. If you’re in a pinch to slip back on your favorite swimsuit, you may feel like the ship has already sailed. While it’s true that most fitness results take more than a few weeks to achieve, that doesn’t mean it’s time to give up! With that said, we have good news for you — and it all starts with a five-minute swimsuit body workout you can start today.

If you can carve out just 10 minutes of fitness four to

Easy Flourless Blueberry Blender Muffins!

Muffin Blender is simply nutritious breakfast You want the grab-and-go option! Made without flour or oil, these Easy Blueberry Blender Muffins contain an oatmeal base and are naturally sweetened with bananas, blueberries and honey. All you need is 10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of baking time!

Dense and moist, these blender muffins are almost too good to be true. As a nutritionist, I love making satisfying breakfasts that are packed full of nutrients. These muffins are no exception! Loaded with fiber from oats and blueberries, but also healthy fats from the nut butters. They are sure to

The 5 Best Strength Exercises for a Slimmer Waist

The 5 Best Strength Exercises for a Slim Waist – Building a slim, slim waist is a goal many people aspire to achieve—and it’s not just to get ready for beach season! Excess fat around your belly can weigh you down (literally) and lead to health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, explains UT Southwestern Medical Center. By adding strength training to your routine, you will burn extra calories, melt stubborn body fat, And maintain weight. we spoke with Tyler Readfounder of PTPioneer.com and a personal trainer involved in health and fitness for the past 15 years,

the COVID obsessive announced he was sleeping in a tent in a garage with an air filter

An Australian COVID-19 obsessive is ‘sleeping in a tent in his garage with an air filter’ after his colleague ‘dropped precautions’ against the virus.

It comes nearly four years after the pandemic rapidly spread around the world in late 2019.

The man – who tweets under the handle @Jason_gasdive – posted a picture of the tent he was sleeping in – sent Twitter into a firestorm with the now viral tweet receiving hundreds of mixed reactions.

Jason, who claims to have never had COVID-19, was asked by a fellow twitter user about his decision but claimed it was a safety

Quick and Fresh Chopped Dill Pickle Salad

Pickle lovers will fall in love with this Chopped Dill Pickle Salad! You will go crazy for the crunch of pickles, radishes, greens and sunflower seeds. But the best part, is the creamy dill pickle sauce! Fast and fresh, but also very tasty.

Chopped dill pickle salad in a gray bowl on a white background.

The chopped salad recipe is one of my favorite meals! We eat salad every day in our house all year round. The whole family can always follow my chopped house salad recipe, and during the warm weather months, salad is often the main dish.

As a nutritionist, I make sure that salads are part of our menu