Did you know that approximately $13 billion dollars is spent every year celebrating Valentine’s Day? That’s 180 million cards, 198 million roses, 58 million pounds of chocolate, and 36 million heart-shaped boxes. But, as anyone who has ever given a gift knows, the recipient’s heart-felt appreciation and mutual affection is [...]
Our present culture, especially media, generally views business through a dirty lense. I watch too many who-dunit television programs and if there is a corporate exec, business owner, or even professional person in the cast, two-thirds of the time there is your evildoer. The only thing to flesh out is [...]
Last week Alphabet Inc., better known as Google’s parent company (GOOG), registered a new high in its 12 year history topping $784 three consecutive days. At its offering, you could have bought a share for $50. Google does make a profit in case you wondered. But more people probably wonder [...]
On June 16, 1916, a Bible study group of 22 women including Bess Wallace Truman established the Community Services League to help local citizens in need. They obviously knew that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Those needs are still here. But today the Community Services League [...]
President Obama made a fine decision when he nominated Robert A. McDonald as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs in July. McDonald, a West Point Military Academy graduate and Army Captain serving with the 82nd Airborne Division, has spent his civilian career with Procter & Gamble. He rose quickly from [...]
Project Combats Malnutrition Around the Globe Independence, Missouri — Ron Finke, President of Stewardship Capital, Ltd., an investment management firm based in Independence, recently returned from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where he participated in The Million Meal Challenge. Finke took part in filling and packaging one million life-saving meals to be [...]
Local Company Rolls Up Sleeves for Schools. Independence, Missouri – Stewardship Capital, Ltd., a locally owned investment management firm, has partnered with the Independence School District to be a sponsor of the district’s Project Shine event. Project Shine is an annual volunteer-based effort to clean, paint and update schools across the [...]
