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Oklahoma Worst State for Nurses

By WalletHub

Nurses are some of the unsung heroes of our society, working long hours in hazardous conditions in order to make sure the public stays healthy. Despite the difficulties of the occupation, nurses are generally well-rewarded for their life-saving work. Nursing is one of the most lucrative careers, with a mean annual wage of more than $98,000 and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the U.S.

WalletHub took stock of the nursing industry to help nurses, particularly new graduates, pick the best place to live comparing the 50 states across 20 key metrics ranging from job openings for nurses per capita and average salaries to mandatory overtime restrictions and the quality of nursing homes.

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Tulsa 8th Best Large City to Start Business

By Staff Report

With May 3 kicking off National Small Business Week, the personal-finance company WalletHub released its report on 2026’s Best Large Cities to Start a Business, as well as expert commentary, in order to help entrepreneurs find the right places for their startups to thrive. WalletHub compared 100 U.S. cities across 19 key indicators of startup viability. The data set ranges from the five-year business-survival rate to labor costs to office-space affordability.

Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst said, “Starting a business can be very scary, considering one in every five startups doesn’t make it past the first year. That’s why it’s especially important to live in a city that provides an environment where new businesses can thrive, with enough capital, workers and customers to keep it going long-term.”

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OK: 49th Least Financially Literate

By David Arnett

Financial literacy can help people weather the difficulties of economy and be prepared for temporary economic downturns and periods of great growth.

But what are we doing to help future generations build prosperity? Not enough, it would seem from a recent report by WalletHub. For example, we ended 2025 with nearly $1.39 trillion in total credit card debt, and nearly 2 in 5 Americans say they will have more credit card debt by the end of 2026. Of states, Oklahoma appears at the bottom of the states list, the forty-ninth least financially literate.

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Tax Burden by State: OK 41st

By WalletHub

Each April, Uncle Sam claims a portion of the previous year’s earnings. Because the tax code is so complex, it can be difficult for the average person to understand exactly how they’re affected. One helpful measure that simplifies things is the “tax burden.” Unlike tax rates, which can differ significantly depending on an individual’s situation, tax burden looks at the share of total personal income that residents pay in state and local taxes. This burden isn’t the same across the United States.

“It’s easy to be dismayed at tax time when you see just how much of your income you lose. Living in a state with a low tax burden can alleviate some of that stress. Some states charge no income tax or no sales tax, although all states have some form of property taxes and excise taxes,” said Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst

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WalletHub: OK 2nd Worst State?

By David Arnett

It is aggravating to read how some statisticians judge America. They remind that daily life includes lies, damn lies, and statistics. WalletHub is most zealously active in establishing statistical sets which make news. The validity of their judging criteria, however, is frequently challenged. Today’s example highlights Women and proclaims Oklahoma is the “2nd Worst State for Women in 2026.”

To identify the most women-friendly states, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key metrics. The data set ranges from median earnings for female workers to women’s health care to the female homicide rate. Our reading suggests, they are not valuing women who choose to be mothers as equal to feminists. Could that be bigotry?

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