Monday was the Iowa caucus. I think some of the great things that come out of this early campaign stop are the one-on-one conversations candidates get to have with everyday people. Many of you might have seen a video recently that went viral on social media capturing an interaction between [...]
Albert Einstein once said “If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” From time to time people will compliment me on my column. My favorite thing to hear is that I have broken down a complicated subject to something even they could understand. Perhaps it is [...]
According to a recent study conducted by BankRate, low-income individuals spend nearly half of their annual income on vices. The findings of this study really shocked me. In my opinion, it serves as further evidence that irresponsible personal behavior is the leading cause of long-term poverty in the United States. [...]
Like many of you, over this past weekend I joined with the masses scrambling to get the best price on all the useless junk my kids hope to find underneath the tree this coming Christmas morning. Being the cheapskate and treasure hunter that I am, Black Friday is one of [...]
According to the Senate Special Committee on Aging, financial exploitation cost seniors nearly 3 billion annually. Although it is hard to obtain exact numbers because according to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt only 1 in 24 cases gets reported. Since scammers are constantly changing their tactics, a comprehensive list of [...]
Over the weekend while having dinner with a couple from my church I was reminded of a truth that too often I forget. While conversing over dinner I learned that one of our guests had recently been working at a local casino as a dealer. As we ate I pelted [...]
You might have noticed in recent years that the prevalence of payday loan storefronts has started to wane. According to the most recent information from the Missouri Division of Finance, since 2015 approximately one-third of active payday loan businesses in the state have closed. Even better, over the past decade [...]
In last week’s column, I discussed strategies to avoid potential capital gains taxes. I’m going to continue with the same theme, but in a slightly different way. This week l will talk about required minimum distributions (RMDs), particularly how taking them can create unwanted income tax liabilities, while not taking [...]
Some people love the Olympics and count the number of years until they will get to once again cheer on team USA. As a self-professed political junkie I sit in anticipation for a different type of sport that occurs every four years. I of course am speaking of the Presidential [...]
After our big win this past Sunday, Chiefs mania has clearly taken over the city. One last minute addition who I think could end up playing a huge role in us bringing home the Vince Lombardi trophy this year is LeSean McCoy. After being released from the Buffalo Bills last [...]
