Navigating Inflation Well, inflation is creeping upon us. If I look back to last year, inflation was pretty well under control. For 20 years, it’s run a little above 2% and it did come down [...]
Each week I share financial news, retirement advice and budget tips on Kolr 10’s Ozarks Live. This week I discussed the first few tips of some common retirement mistakes. #1 Not [...]
Cashing In On The Housing Bubble Have you thought about cashing in on the housing bubble?? Recently, home sales have rebounded to their highest levels since 2005! The housing demand took off a [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching economic consequences for people from all walks of life. From stock market volatility to rising unemployment1 to declining GDP2, economists are [...]
Diversify Your Savings: Stocks, Bonds, Variable Annuity, and Bank CDs It’s been said that saving all of your money in one place can be a very risky strategy. Spreading your money out, [...]
What To Know About Disability Insurance Does a sprained ankle from a pickup softball game or a torn shoulder from a house remodel sound familiar???? Typically, those aren’t long-term [...]
Do I Need Car Insurance? Written by: Sarah Smith Do you have to have car insurance? Do you need insurance to drive? The short answer? Yes, it’s the law. Every state, including Missouri, requires [...]
Fighting the Holiday Spending Blues The holidays are officially over and we are back to reality now. It is said that January 21st is one of the most depressing days of the year1. Why?? Because [...]
How To Be Financially Responsible With A Credit Card Some people are very good with finances, budgeting and all of that good stuff. A number of people, however, often struggle to keep track of [...]
How To Avoid Internet Fraud And Scams The FBI began battling fraud in 1908, mostly for bankruptcy or accounting frauds. One case we came across called “The Lady with the Big Heart” [...]