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Virginia Rated the Fourth Best State To Make Living-East of Mississipi

~Money-Rates.com assessed states on avg. wage, unemployment rate, tax rate and cost of living~

Virginia Rated Fourth Best State for Making a Living ~Money-Rates.com assessed states on avg. wage, unemployment rate, tax rate and cost of living~ RICHMOND – Money-Rates.com has ranked Virginia the fourth best state and best state east of the Mississippi for making a living in their April report. In making their ranking, they cited Virginia’s high wages, low unemployment rate and strong financial institutions. Read the report: #4 Virginia “The adjusted-average income for Virginia worked out to $41,120.49, helped by high average wages and a relatively low unemployment rate. This is also a good state for your checking accounts, savings accounts, or money market accounts, with four of the best banks identified by MoneyRates.com operating in Virginia.� For full state rankings click here: http://www.money-rates.com/news/best-and-worst-states-for-making-a-living-full-list.htm MoneyRates.com has been a leading source of information on bank rates, personal finance, savings accounts, and investing since 1999. We provide the highest rates on certificates of deposits, money market accounts, and high yield savings accounts. Money-Rates.com has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Barron's, USA Today, US News and World Report, and the Los Angeles Times as a valuable resource for individual investors and consumers. From Gov. McDonnell Office