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3 Tips for building an Emergency Fund

By Jamie Bosse Have you ever heard the phrase, “If you don’t have an umbrella, it will be sure to rain”?  Many Americans currently live paycheck to paycheck and have no cash reserves to pay for unexpected expenses or a proverbial “rainy day”.  According to the...

The Three-Leaf Clover: Financial Planning in Your 30s

By Patrick Amey The Shamrock, while not the national symbol of Ireland, will be one of the most prevalent symbols around town on March 17th as Kansas Citians gather to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  A popular legend from many centuries ago says that St. Patrick used...

Got Financial Fears? 3 Ways to Calm Them

By Patrick Amey According to a recent study by Northwestern Mutual, 85 percent of American adults suffer from financial anxiety.   Unexpected expenses cause the most concern, everyday costs are a close second, followed by the fear of not being able to retire.  While...

5 Common Financial Planning Mistakes that People in their 30s Make

By Patrick Amey Turning 30 means different things to different people.  I have heard some say it’s the quickest decade of your life, mostly due to all of the changes that happen.  People move, get married, start and grow families, buy homes, change careers etc.  Below...

Where to Keep Your Money: A Cash Flow Management System that Works

By Jamie Bosse Managing cash flow tends to be an issue for most people regardless of the income level.  On one hand, you have known expenses, but there are always some that catch you off guard.  My husband and I have done a few iterations of cash flow management and...