Recession Alert

The unemployment rate is often the most important factor when considering if the economy will go into a recession. It has a perfect forecasting record going back to 1948 and

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Happy New Year – New Changes To The Way Americans Save & Invest

Just before Christmas Congress passed new legislation called SECURE 2.0. It makes significant changes to the ways Americans can save and invest. The original SECURE Act was passed in 2019

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10 End-Of-Year Money Moves

The start of tax time is on the horizon and it’s time to prepare your end-of-year money moves.  No one wants to think about their personal finances around the holidays

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See A Sample Financial Plan

See A Sample Financial Plan I’ve found things go better when you have a plan.  Your finances are no different. Therefore, I thought I’d share a sample financial plan and

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Inflate Your Investments. Record Increase For 2023 Retirement Plans.

Inflation has proven to be a persistent burden driving just about everything up.  It has averaged a dreadful 8.2% for the year. One of the unintended benefits of high inflation

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Are we in a recession?

Are we in a recession? U.S. economic production fell 0.9% in the second quarter of the year, the second consecutive drop. Most economists define two consecutive quarterly declines in gross

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Recession: Method Behind The Fed’s Madness

Last week the Fed raised interest rates by half a point to combat inflation and it’s possible more are coming if inflation continues on its course.  It was their biggest

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Keep The Faith

Almost two years ago the market was tanking and now its déjà vu all over again. Warren Buffett has a very famous quote, “Be fearful when others are greedy and

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Maximize Back To School Shopping With Missouri’s Sales Tax Holiday

Kids return to school next month and that means school shopping.  About half of states offer a back to school sales tax holiday.  Kansas doesn’t offer a sales tax holiday

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