From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano On Valentine’s Day, you can give your spouse or life partner a traditional gift such as candy or flowers. But once you’ve done that, why not think about something that can provide longer-lasting benefits for your loved one? Specifically, think about ways to provide aContinue Reading
Guest Column by Tom Walker One major problem I have with POLITICS is that people approach it as “the ends justify the means.” In other words, the end goal is so important to them that any means of getting there, even if it involves lying, cheating, deception, slander, or ruiningContinue Reading
From Edward Jones Social Security can be one source of retirement income for you and your spouse. To maximize your benefits, you’ll need to make some key decisions and be aware of some common myths. • Myth 1: Always take Social Security early. You can file for Social Security benefitsContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you own a business, you know that setting up a retirement plan for yourself and your employees can be challenging. But it may now be getting easier. Here’s the story: Congress recent passed the SECURE Act, which, among many provisions, includes some key changesContinue Reading
From Edward Jones’ Joey Romano If you’ve had an IRA or 401(k) for a long time, you’re probably pretty familiar with the rules governing withdrawals and contributions – because, for the most part, they haven’t changed in years. And you may also know what’s going to happen to your IRAContinue Reading
From Joey Romano at Edward Jones As a business owner, you’re always thinking of what you need to do now. But you can’t forget about the future – yours and that of your business. So it may be a good idea to consider your personal retirement plan and business successionContinue Reading
Note: This is an editorial. This is the opinion of the Herald staff. The Jefferson City Council is elected by the people of each ward. Those elected are supposed to represent everyone. Thursday nights council meeting showed that the members present can’t think beyond what’s in front of them andContinue Reading
From Edward Jones If you’re fortunate, you’ll live independently and in good health throughout your retirement years. However, if you ever needed some type of long-term care, such as a stay in a nursing home, would you be financially prepared? To answer this question, you may want to evaluate twoContinue Reading
From Edward Jones You may have heard that timing is everything. And in many walks of life, that may be true – but not necessarily when it comes to investing. To understand why this is so, let’s look at three common mistakes investors make: Selling investments and moving to cashContinue Reading
First appearing in the September 21, 1897, edition of New York The Sun, this is the best known editorial in the world. It has become a Christmas tradition for newspapers to publish every Christmas. Virginia O’Hanlon was asked, in 1959, if she still believed in Santa, she replied, “The olderContinue Reading
From Edward Jones Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions for 2020? When many of us make these promises, we focus on ways we can improve some form of our health. We vow to get more physically healthy by going to the gym, or we promise to improve ourContinue Reading
From Edward Jones You’ve probably heard or read about inflection points. The term has a specific definition in mathematics, but it’s also used widely to describe historical or technological events, such as the Industrial Revolution or the creation of the internet – events that changed human existence in some importantContinue Reading
From Edward Jones As 2019 draws to a close, you may be anticipating – or have already received – a year-end bonus from your employer. Or you might be receiving a substantial cash gift for the holidays. (If you’re really lucky, you might get both.) You can doubtlessly think ofContinue Reading
From Edward Jones Why do you invest? For many people, here’s the answer: “I invest because I want to enjoy a comfortable retirement.” And that’s certainly a great reason, because all of us should regularly put money away for when we’re retired. But you can also benefit by investing inContinue Reading
I want to take a moment to wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. The Herald is very Thankful for the support you, our readers and followers, have shown us over the last four years. We have big things planned for 2020 and appreciate all the love and support youContinue Reading
From Edward Jones If you’re fairly new to investing, you might be wondering what sort of rules you should follow or moves you should make. And while everyone’s situation is different, there are indeed guidelines that make sense for all investors. Here are some to consider: Learn the basics. TheContinue Reading
From Edward Jones As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s meaningful to reflect on the origin of the holiday –Native Americans and pilgrims sharing their bounty of food with each other. As you gather with your loved ones this year, perhaps you can think of ways to share not only your dinner, butContinue Reading