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 [...]
Taxes are top of mind this time of year. In a world where we have little control, especially when it comes to stock market returns, it’s important to focus on what you can control. Taxes are one of those areas that you can greatly improve your overall financial health. Small [...]
A week ago, several metro communities placed on their ballots proposals to institute a “use tax” on its residents. In essence, the tax would have allowed local municipalities to collect sales tax on online purchases made from out of state vendors while adding no additional sales tax to local retailers. [...]
Our Missouri state government is concerned about a downtrend in its collection of tax revenues. I decided to check the reported statistics to identify the source for this worry. That did not take very long. On May 20, 2014, Governor Nixon announced he would withhold $35.1 Million in higher and [...]
Last week, AbbVie (symbol ABBV) announced it will change its corporate citizenship to the United Kingdom along with news of its acquisition of Shire (SHPG), a specialty biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Ireland. AbbVie is the research part split off in 2013 from Abbott Laboratories, the large cap Chicago based healthcare [...]
