As the old saying goes, “You’re only as good as the company you keep.” When it comes to your finances, that rule of thumb rings true. Surrounding yourself with a team of experts from five key professions — law, insurance, banking, financial planning, and accounting — will set you up for financial success. “The timing […]
With inflation still squeezing money from our wallets, everything is more expensive. That affects how much we all pay in sales taxes. It’s an important perspective for Columbia residents when they read about the City Council’s $472 million budget. On one hand, the city could gain $60 million in sales tax receipts for the first
An average of nearly $1 million a week is flowing from the State Assistance for Housing Relief Program to help Missouri renters and homeowners stave off eviction or foreclosure, as well as catch up on delinquent utility bills. The pandemic-related program is intended to battle financial hardship from unemployment and accumulating rental arrears. As of
