Buffett’s Son Gives Parenting Advice
Learned a lot by not having his father spoil him. Peter Buffett, Warren Buffett's son, says he learned a lot by not having his famed philanthropist father spoil him, "I learned more in difficult times about myself and my resiliency than I ever would have if I’d had a pile [...]
Finke: Profit is not a dirty word
Why do we allow companies to have any profit at all? Independence, MO — If a company makes a profit, doesn’t that mean that it charged more than it should have for its products? This fiscal year ending Sept. 30, our federal government will pay out $2.2 trillion just for safety [...]
Finke: Up, Down, Up, Down – Whiplash
Independence, MO It has been almost 24 years since the stock market crash of October 1987, and less than three years since the 2008 autumn crash and the March 2009 bottom. In between there were several other notable drops in the stock market. Whether they take months to develop or [...]
Finke: Deficits, Debt and Disgrace
Independence, MO On Tuesday the U.S. government debt limit was officially raised. This obviously could have and should have been avoided by proper actions by Congress and all of the presidents since at least Lyndon Johnson. When I graduated from high school in 1970, my share of the debt was [...]
Stewardship Capital Turns New Leaf with Launch of Website
Enhancing Resouces for Clients Independence, Missouri – Eastern Jackson County-based investment management and insurance services firm, Stewardship Capital has launched its new website, www.StewCap.com. The new design and layout reflect the new branding Stewardship Capital unveiled in late 2010. The new site provides current and prospective clients a clean, professional and [...]
Finke: The End is Near? Buy.
The Sky is Still Blue When every investor you know is tempted to throw in the towel again, you should check the sky. Is it still blue above the clouds, or is it really falling? When the stock market indices fall day after day, week after week, it is enough [...]
Million Meal Challenge 2010
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 [...]
Stewardship Capital, Ltd. Supports Project Shine 2010
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 [...]