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Understanding Market Downturns
For prepared investors, market downturns can represent great opportunity.Nearly everywhere you turn, from friends and colleagues to cable news shows, you can find someone with a strong opinion about the financial markets. People will often use specific terms, such as...
Go Play!
Guest blogger: Ben Maskus, Relationship Manager Falcon Lakes Golf Club is a Jay Morrish design that opened in July 2002 with the vision of being one of the top public courses in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Marty Streiff purchased the golf course in March of...
Make these smart moves with your child tax credit payments
Beginning July 15th, the IRS will pay out half of the total child tax credit amounts for 2021 in advance monthly payments. The remaining child tax credit can be claimed when individuals file their 2021 income tax returns. This extra money will provide a financial...
The Safe and Secure Way to Pay: Mobile Wallets
Mobile technology has been the driving force behind many great advancements made in the last decade. Your smartphone is not only a phone, but also a powerful tool that can help you calculate a tip at a restaurant, take a picture anytime, or even read a book - it’s...
Why a HELOC might be right for you
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a good way to utilize the equity you have in your home to make a large purchase that otherwise is difficult to save up for. A credit limit will be established based on your home’s current valuation. With a HELOC you not only...
Your guide to summer home maintenance
The joy of homeownership is a feeling like no other. The sense of pride that comes with owning your home is hard to come by elsewhere. With that, however, comes maintenance. Think of maintaining your home as a way of protecting your investment, because that’s what it...
Is Your Recent Graduate Financially Prepared for the Future?
Congratulations to all 2021 graduates! Although many have faced obstacles in the past year your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed. The school year has officially come to an end and it’s important to not only ask graduates what their plans are for their...
Don’t Fall for this On-the-Rise Cybersecurity Threat
Cyber-attacks and scams have been on the rise recently. Corporations, governments, and individuals have all been targets of these attacks. With so much of our daily activities being conducted online, it’s more important than ever to be alert and know how to protect yourself and/or your business.
How to save big at the gas pump
As you probably know, gasoline prices are the highest they’ve been in years. With supply issues and many Americans making more domestic travel plans this year, it’s easy to see why. While you can expect to pay more at the pump now compared to this time last year,...
Seven Ways Aggregation Tools Help You Stay on Top of Your Finances
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed while trying to stay on top of your personal finances? Using multiple apps to track your activity is a hassle. With aggregation tools, you can kiss app switching goodbye and access all your accounts in one place....
The articles in this blog are for informational purposes only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. When making decisions about your financial situation, consult a financial professional for advice. Articles are not regularly updated, and information may become outdated.
