Mindy Attends Emerging Leaders Program

Mindy Corporon attended The Central Exchange’s highly-regarded Emerging Leaders Program hosted by Right Management. The program seeks to develop leaders by building on individual strengths in a team-based, experiential learning environment. The course began with leadership assessments followed by one-on-one meetings to create a customized plan of action. Self-awareness was a core focus as it…

April 2009 Investment Commentary

Last week I attended the annual Wealth Management Conference hosted by the Chicago Society of the CFA Institute. I have attended this conference every year for the past several years and couldn’t help but notice that attendance appeared to be less than half of previous years. This economy has been unkind to many industries. It…

BCWM Team Member Attend Lunch and Learn

Laura Carley attended Lunch & Learn event hosted by Young Professionals of Overland Park (YPOP) Laura attended the first seminar held by Young Professionals entitled “The Local Housing Market and How it Affects You”. Presenters from INTRUST Bank and ReMax discussed the local market outlook and explained why economic factors are starting to create a more…

BCWM Team Members Attend FPA Luncheon

Laura Carley attended an FPA luncheon featuring guest speaker Ms. Stacey Janssen, J.D. The talk focused on Stacey’s core areas of expertise including Special Needs Trusts and Medicaid. Ms. Janssen provided an educational lecture which focused on protecting the assets of those with special needs or disabilities and assisting them is becoming pre-qualified for Medicaid.

Brian Hackleman Attends Best Practice Forum for Compliance Professionals

Brian Hackleman, Compliance Officer, attended Best Practice Forum with other compliance professionals in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Brian is meeting quarterly with other like-minded compliance officers to discuss recent industry developments. This “Best Practice Forum” provides an opportunity to interact with peers and learn how others are reacting to changes impacting the industry. The…