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Dave Says – Getting motivated
Need some financial advice? Debt and income crisis? Pay off the house mortgage first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. Getting motivated Dear Dave, My ... Read More »
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America’s poor consume more than world’s wealthiest countries
Americans in the bottom 20 percent of income-earners consume goods and services than the national averages for people living in most of the wealthiest countries of the world, including those in Europe. ... Read More »
Getting the taxman out of your retirement — Part 1
One of the most overlooked, but perhaps most important, aspects of retirement income planning is taxes and how they relate to Social Security. Taxation on Social Security benefits works differently than other ... Read More »
Local officials learning tax hikes doom consumer spending
City and county officials in Johnson County recently told the Kansas City Star they are ‘puzzled’ by sluggish sales tax collections and consumer spending. They shouldn’t be. Local officials should realize the obvious. Kansans ... Read More »
Dave Says – If you can’t afford a 15-year mortgage…
Need some financial advice? Debt and income crisis? Pay off the house mortgage first? Check cashing? Taxes? Credit Cards? Check out what folks are asking Dave Ramsey. If you can’t afford ... Read More »
Even after closing on Sundays, Chick-fil-A revenue twice that of McDonalds
Being closed on Sundays to give employees a sabbath rest has not harmed the bottom line for Chick-fil-A. The company has announced revenue numbers that are the envy of the fast-food industry. ... Read More »
Dave Says – A home shouldn’t leave you “house poor”
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. A home shouldn’t leave you ... Read More »
Dave Says – Emergency fund for 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. Emergency fund for business? ... Read More »
Dave Says – Preparing for the real world
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. Preparing for the real world ... Read More »
Dave Says – Investigate your options
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. Investigate your options Dear ... Read More »
Dave Says – Play it smart
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. Play it smart Dear ... Read More »
Kansans cut shopping equal to vetoed tax windfall
Governor Kelly vetoed the tax windfall bill, raising Kansans’ income taxes to the tune of $50 million. Near the same time, the latest state tax report shows Kansans decreasing shopping by $40 ... Read More »
Dave Says – Investigate your options
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. Investigate your options Dear ... Read More »
Dave Says – A teachable moment
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. A teachable moment Dear ... Read More »
Dave Says – You need action, not words, to deal with credit card 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. You need actions, not words ... Read More »
Dave Says – That’s a lot!
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. That’s a lot! Dear Dave, ... Read More »
Lower tax refunds show how the tax cut is keeping money in your hands all year long
When Republicans transformed America’s broken tax code for the first time in three decades, then-Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi famously predicted “this is Armageddon” for the nation’s economy. Barely a year later, how ... 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 »
Polls show approval rating increases for Trump, economy, trade, direction of the country and more
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have been hovering around 50% recently, according to Rasmussen, about the same or higher than Presidents Obama, Clinton or Reagan at this point in their presidencies. This ... Read More »
US consumer confidence rises to 18-year high in September
The Conference Board, a business research organization, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index climbed to 138.4 in September from 134.7 in August. This month’s reading was the highest since September 2000. ... Read More »
U.S. Household Net Worth Climbs by $2.19 Trillion
The net worth of Americans has risen to its highest number in decades thanks to Donald Trump’s economic and tax policies, a report notes. According to Market Watch, household and nonprofit net worth ... Read More »
Income Tax Course to be offered in Topeka
This fall, students will fill H&R Block offices across the country several nights a week. Yes, students and not taxpayers, will head into offices to study the tax code. H&R Block is ... Read More »
