It’s getting to be that time of year again when we all start thinking about taxes, and what we are going to owe in the spring. This probably goes without saying, but my goal is always to pay as little as possible to both Washington DC and Jefferson City. A [...]
It’s never fun to pay capital gains taxes on investments you hold. It’s significantly less fun to have to pay them in a year where your account balances have suffered heavy losses. That however, is the scenario many may face this year. Today, I want to provide some insight into [...]
This past week, President Biden addressed Congress and the American people to make his case for a 1.8 trillion dollar spending bill targeted at families and education called the American Families Plan. He has proposed to pay for this additional government spending through tax increases targeted at corporations and wealthy [...]
How would you feel if two weeks before the end of the year you still didn’t know how much of your personal income would be taxable, or what rate you would be expected to pay? That is the challenge thousands of businesses are facing as we speak. On March 27th [...]
Three weeks before the election, I am in a state of inner turmoil and foreboding. Me, the optimist for whom the glass is always mostly full. (But I have heard that an optimist is a person who just does not understand the situation!) If ever I have bobbed in a [...]
It took me 3 ½ years of law practice (40 years ago) to conclude that was not the best way for me to help people. But I am still thankful I spent the time and money to get my Doctorate of Jurisprudence. It is a great background for financial advisory [...]
It’s tax season again. As part of Stewardship Capital’s continued focus on giving back to the community, I recently became a certified tax preparer through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. In cooperation with the Community Services League, I volunteer to provide free tax preparation services to low-income and elderly [...]
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 [...]
April 15 has come and gone. Hopefully you did not find yourself in sticker shock when you signed your tax return this year, but if you did you’re not alone. I have heard a lot of people say their refund was not as much as usual, or they actually owed [...]
