Looking back to the start of the century, interest rates have been in decline. Back then the Aggregate Bond Index was paying over 7%. Today? Just 1%. This means in order for ...
Read More »Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal done with “crazy” celebrity culture
Today’s celebrity culture has become too much for former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal. He no longer wants to be considered a celebrity in light of “crazy” things that many celebrities are doing ...
Read More »Former Chiefs player retires from NFL to become a pastor
Offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski, who won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020, is retiring from football to become a pastor. He also won a Super Bowl with the ...
Read More »‘401(k) plan owners: Watch out’
Imagine how you would feel if you were on a sinking cruise ship and couldn’t get off because there weren’t any life jackets or backup boats. Now ask yourself, if you were ...
Read More »Dave Says – Let kids make mistakes
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. Let kids make mistakes (and learn ...
Read More »One reason why ‘target dated’ funds haven’t done well for over a decade
There’s a reason why we often refer to target date funds as ‘target dated’ funds. These types of investments rely on portfolio construction techniques to decide what to own based on decades ...
Read More »Dave Says – Try to help him, but move slowly
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. Try to help him, but move ...
Read More »Nearly 1/3 of investors 65+ sold at the stock market bottom
Typically when you fail to plan, you are planning to fail, and that applies to the stock market. It’s best to have a plan before trouble comes, rather than make emotional decisions ...
Read More »What is home sharing for seniors?
Due to COVID, we’ve all felt the strain of isolation at some time or another, but people living alone, especially seniors, have felt the effects especially hard. In fact, prolonged isolation can ...
Read More »Dave Says – Dealing with debt collectors
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. Dealing with debt collectors ...
Read More »Tebow comes out of retirement to play for the Jaguars
Tim Tebow, perhaps the most respected athlete in America, is returning to professional sports, this time with the Jacksonville Jaguars. ESPN reports that 33-year-old philanthropist and Christian speaker is signing a one-year ...
Read More »15 best-paying side jobs for seniors
Retirement can be a ton of fun. After decades of grinding out long hours, you can finally sit back, kick your feet up and relax. Oftentimes, though, people can get tired of ...
Read More »Dave Says – Push the pause button
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. Push the pause button Dear ...
Read More »Speculation about candidates begins as Sen. Blunt announces retirement
Next year could see one of the most hotly contested races in the nation after Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri announced that he will not seek reelection in 2022. His retirement has ...
Read More »Dave Says – This lady’s getting it done!
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. This lady’s getting it done! ...
Read More »Don’t play politics with your portfolio
Did the outcome of the election make you really happy and excited? Or did it leave you concerned, especially when it comes to your investments? Either way, you shouldn’t play politics with ...
Read More »People moving from Kansas while Missouri remains steady
More people are moving out of Kansas than all but five other states, while roughly equal numbers of people are moving to or from Missouri. United Van Lines released its Annual National Migration ...
Read More »Missouri education leaders tackle statewide teacher shortage
Missouri, facing an ongoing shortage of K-12 teachers, hopes to encourage the high school students of today to become the teachers of tomorrow. “They are sitting in our high schools today,” Dr. ...
Read More »Dave Says – A very generous offer
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. A Very Generous Offer Dear ...
Read More »How low can interest rates go?
Looking back to the start of the century, interest rates have been in decline. Back then the Aggregate Bond Index was paying over 7%. Today? Just 1%. This means in order for ...
Read More »Dave Says – Are utilities included?
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. Are utilities included? Dear Dave, ...
Read More »Should you change investments ahead of the election? Maybe.
Worried about what might happen to financial markets and your investments if we have the first contested election in 20 years, or if your candidate doesn’t win? You aren’t alone. Unfavorability ratings ...
Read More »Dave Says – Many benefits to budgeting
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. Dear Dave, Some friends recently ...
Read More »Dr. Charles Stanley steps down as senior pastor
Dr. Charles Stanley, founder of In-Touch Ministries, is stepping down after nearly 50 years as senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta. “Earlier this month, I informed the board that I ...
Read More »Who believes in the S&P 500 rally?
Last month the S&P 500 reached a new all time high. Crazily this has come at the same time that retail investors have been piling out of mutual funds and ETFs at ...
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