As a parent, you may always feel like you want to take care of your children. But that shouldn't translate to paying for everything throughout their lives. It’s a wonderful gift to financially support your kids, and it's another to empower them with the knowledge and care to financially support themselves one day. There is a saying, “if you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish, [...]
Graduate school applications and admissions are on the rise. With more and more students pursuing graduate-level education, it begs the question, Should parents have to foot that bill, too? Maybe you’ve already committed funds to your child’s undergraduate degree. Or perhaps this is the first time your child is asking for your help with education expenses. You may find yourself in either situation wondering if you have the resources to fund any part of your [...]
With 2022 just around the corner, thoughts of New Year’s resolutions begin to swirl across the country. Among the expected career and health goals, many individuals will resolve to improve their money management skills in the upcoming year. As the importance of financial education steadily grows, there’s no better time to start making deliberate and informed decisions about your finances than right now. But what decisions should you take into account? How will the current [...]
Budgeting is (for most people) a concept far easier said than done. Setting a budget is one thing, but sticking to it can feel tedious and limiting. The snag is, building and following a budget serves as the foundation of solid family financial planning. If you know you should do it but haven’t had much luck in the past, the question remains: How do I build a budget I’ll actually stick to? Thankfully, the answer [...]
John will be speaking on behalf of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) on the topic of “Financial Goals for Financial Success” from 10:40-11:40 a.m. at Donnelly College (608 N 18th St, Kansas City, KS 66102). His presentation will help you: Evaluate your wants versus needs, develop a routine for making every day money decisions, and identify short, medium & long-term goals to create a plan for financial success. No RSVP is required and all Money [...]