[button link=”https://monetastl.com/cwcj/cwcj-insider/#signup” type=”big” color=”black”] Sign-up to receive these pieces in your inbox[/button] Manager of Marketing & Business Intelligence – Megan Merriss Gift-giving has been an enduring aspect of human culture for centuries. Whether it’s a…
By Mike Vredenburgh CFP®, AIF®, ChFC® – Senior Advisor This is the second and final part of my blog series (Part One HERE) focusing on charitable giving. Specifically, completing charitable gifts using tax-efficient strategies such…
Business owners are used to having control. But some things are uncontrollable, and without a plan, those uncontrollable things can create negative consequences that reverberate. Consider the story of a fictional but representative business owner…
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[button link=”https://monetastl.com/cwcj/cwcj-insider/#signup” type=”big” color=”black”] Sign-up to receive these pieces in your inbox[/button] Manager of Marketing & Business Intelligence – Megan Merriss As a marketer by trade, I spend a lot of my day trying to…
We are thrilled to announce that Advisor – Margie Glenn, CPA, CFP®, has been chosen by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce to participate in the prestigious Centurions Leadership Program as part of the…
[button link=”https://monetastl.com/cwcj/cwcj-insider/#signup” type=”big” color=”black”] Sign-up to receive these pieces in your inbox[/button] Advisor – Matt Schaller MBA, CFA, CFP® – As we continue in our CWCJ Insider Series, some key economic indicators followed by economists…
Planning for a successful future can seem like an event—a thing you do in the course of business. However, in many cases, this planning is much more like a relationship: with your loved ones who…
Senior Tax Strategist – Abby Donnellan CPA The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, signed into law on 12/29/2022, builds on the prior SECURE Act of 2019 and focuses on helping Americans save for retirement. Below…
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[button link=”https://monetastl.com/cwcj/cwcj-insider/#signup” type=”big” color=”black”] Sign-up to receive these pieces in your inbox[/button] Senior Advisor, Benjamin Trujillo J.D., LL.M. – Qualified Spousal Trusts (QSTs) are a type of estate planning tool in certain states, like Missouri…
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In 2014, our team’s Athlete & Entertainment Service was born with the addition of Jordan Janes CFP®. Jordan quickly advanced in his career with CWCJ and was promoted to Partner in 2018. The practice has…
By Michael Torney, CFP, J.D., LL.M. Medical doctors, especially those starting out, can face unique financial challenges. They’ve often spent years studying for exams and working long hours in residency while watching their former college…
Hello everyone and welcome to this month’s Ask the CFP segment. This month’s question is, “how do I avoid probate with real estate?” If you’re familiar with probate court, you may know it can take…
Hello everyone and welcome to this month’s Ask the CFP segment. This month’s question is, “how do I avoid probate with real estate?” If you’re familiar with probate court, you may know it can take…
Losing the person closest to you is one of the most painful experiences. In addition to the grieving process, you will need to address your partner’s financials after their passing. While looking into financial documents…
Hello everyone and welcome to this month’s Ask the CFP segment. This month’s question is, “what is a stock split and why do companies do them?” Stock splits are a common strategy used by publicly…