Recent college graduates starting their first jobs this year are feeling good about the opportunity to forge ahead in their new careers. Maybe they are also eager to buy a new car or home, and start paying down credit card or student debt. But there's an important opportunity awaiting them if they are willing to…
I was driving in downtown Topeka a couple of weeks ago and as I was crossing 7th Street on Kansas Avenue, I saw young ladies, one on the left corner and one on the right corner, holding up large placards. One sign said something about corporate greed and the other declared membership in the club…
Wealthy people have been getting bashed pretty regularly lately... even by themselves. Warren Buffet gave President Obama extra fuel for higher taxes by admitting his “secretary” pays taxes at a higher rate than he does. Rest assured she doesn’t actually pay more tax than Buffet, she just pays at a higher rate because virtually all…
It was mid-afternoon and I was in Mrs. Rawlings fourth grade class. I don’t recall if there was an announcement over the school speaker or if Mrs. Rawlings told us directly, but we were informed that our school was closing for the day and we were all instructed to go home. Walk home I guess.…
As industry regulations change and evolve continuously, BCWM stays informed about such changes and their implications. For instance, the relatively recent emergence of social media has necessitated regulators address how registered investment advisers should use these tools in compliance with the spirit and letter of existing regulations. Here are some of the most recent actions…
