Has your family examined your finances at the start of this New Year? Are you shocked and anxious about the amount of debt you have? Here’s some help in 10 steps for ...
Read More »Democrats ‘didn’t want to hear’ expert testimony on border security
Democrats and other top lawmakers showed up to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House for a border security briefing on Jan. 2. But when the experts and security officials ...
Read More »Dave Says – Close up small business?
Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Dear Dave, I have a ...
Read More »Dave Says – Forgive the debt?
Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Dear Dave, Recently, I ...
Read More »Dave Says – Planning and success II: Fix it or sell it?
Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Dear Dave, I’m driving a ...
Read More »Dave Says – Planning and success
Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Dear Dave, I’m stuck in ...
Read More »Missouri fears Medicaid expansion will bankrupt state
As neighboring states struggle with bankruptcy, some say brought on in part by Medicaid expansion, Missouri Republican lawmakers would rather fix the system than add another entitlement funded by taxpayers. Half of ...
Read More »5 Thanksgiving tips to reduce your budget and stress
Thanksgiving is a time to remember all that we as individuals, families and a nation have to be grateful. It’s also a time to relax and enjoy a nice dinner with your ...
Read More »Garden City lays off entire police force
The small town of Garden City, Missouri, is without a single police officer after it laid off its entire public safety force. Located about 30 miles south of Kansas City, notified Chief ...
Read More »Dave Says – Paying off credit cards
Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Dear Dave, How do you ...
Read More »God’s big idea about finances
For years I’ve said that “financial freedom” should be our goal. I published a pamphlet called the “Keys to Financial Freedom.” I’ve written articles on how to experience financial freedom. In summary, ...
Read More »Dave Says – The numbers don’t lie
Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Dear Dave, Why do you think all ...
Read More »Dave Says – You must pay a price to win
Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Dear Dave, What can someone do if ...
Read More »American taxpayers on hook for California high-speed rail
What has already become known as California’s boondoggle, the high-speed rail project is reportedly getting even more pricey. Eventually connecting 8 of the 10 largest cities in California, the project now faces ...
Read More »Missouri expands website to watch government spending
Missouri citizens will now have an expanded ability to check-up on state government and it’s spending habits. A new public-facing portal for state monetary data aims to be a significant update on ...
Read More »Do you own stuff or does stuff own you?
If you have read my columns before you have probably figured out that I am frugal with my money…no, not frugal, cheap. I come from a long line of bargain hunters that ...
Read More »Dave Says: Expenses, Not Income
Need some financial advice? Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Dear Dave, I bring home $4,100 a month ...
Read More »Wasteful spending skyrockets, exposed in ‘Pig Book’
It has been called a swamp but a new report released this week shows that it may be better described as a pig pen. The report has exposed wasteful government spending that ...
Read More »New Missouri budget includes jump in public school safety funds, but state still lags behind
The new state budget signed into law dedicates $300,000 to address school safety demands within Missouri’s K-12 public districts. Details are still being worked out about the best way the funds will ...
Read More »Dave Says: Debt and Income Crisis
Need some financial advice? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Debt and Income Crisis? Pay off the house first? Check cashing? Taxes? Debt and Income Crisis Dear Dave, I ...
Read More »How Do Real People Overcome Challenges?
Dave Ramsey: One of the reasons we launched the Investing Challenge was to help lighten the mood surrounding the topic of retirement investing and finances. We’ve heard a lot about how far behind ...
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