After years of serving Kansas City clients, and clients from across the country, there isn't much we haven't seen. In our blog, you'll find answers to some of our most common questions, a few rare ones, and maybe even some commentary on things we're into! Check it out, and feel free to leave us a comment when you're done.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
How much would you pay for a video clip of Lebron James dunking a basketball? Just the clip, to be clear, not a physical copy of it, but something on par with a YouTube video. If the answer is $0 then you might just be behind the times...
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
On certain days, especially during the pandemic, the market seems to become especially shaky, climbing of falling in search of a new equilibrium. Often there is an obvious widely discussed news item that I can point to explain this...
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
If you've received a handwritten card from us, you may have noticed that some of the addressed envelopes have some pretty sloppy handwriting! So with that, we wanted to introduce you to our newest members of your "staff" - our kids! As...
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Can your money "Do Good by Doing Good?" At BMG, we think so. It’s not a secret that investors seek positive returns from their investments. However, some desire to also make a positive impact on the world. That's where the terms...
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
In some ways I feel weird, and completely unqualified to be writing this blog. #MomBoss may be what I am, and yes, I do my best, but I’d be lying if I said this hasn’t been a hard year for me, too. I’ve been thinking...
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
OK, first thing's first. You've probably heard of "TNSTAAFL" before. (There's no such thing as a free lunch.) If you haven't it's the idea that NOTHING is "free," including this article. Why? Because it costs your time (i.e....
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Thursday, May 7, 2020
The Pandemic is Forcing Employees to Face Early Retirement. How Do I Handle Medicare Enrollment? We're seeing a lot of people being forced into making a retirement decision. It can be overwhelming. Are you prepared? As the Medicare...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
An open letter to friends, connections, and especially other pro athletes: When I knew I had the opportunity to play in the NFL, my family and I knew the smart thing to do was start to interview financial advisors. With the amount of...
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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Especially now, I need to get something off my chest. Two days ago, my partner, Jen, and I had a scheduled call with a consultant via Zoom. He was a business coach, and had come recommended to help us grow our business. No harm in that...
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
When I started my second career as a financial advisor many years ago, my main interest was helping the baby boomers with the decisions they inevitably will have to make as they age. It's my passion! There are a few changes to Medicare...
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Friday, January 10, 2020
Small Businesses need to know this about The Secure Act The other day, I posted my very first blog post on what individuals need to know about the new Secure Act, which was recently added into the budget by Congress. Overall,...
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
By now, you may have heard about a new change to our tax law that Congress included in the most recent budget called the SECURE Act, an acronym for “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement.” With a name like...
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