Updates

2014 Year-End Tax Planning  December 4, 2014 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

When it comes to year-end tax planning, you need to have a good understanding of both your own financial situation and the tax rules that apply. It’s important to evaluate your tax situation now, wh…

High School: Scholarships vs. Grants (3/6)  September 25, 2014 by Sound Stewardship Team

Throughout our schooling we were always told that any transgression would go on our “permanent record,” and of our studies we’d think, “Why do I need to know this? I’ll never need this in th…

Strategies to Know Now About Saving for College (2/6)  September 11, 2014 by Sound Stewardship Team

Welcome to week number two of my saving for college blog series! Previously, I wrote about the high cost of attending college. Today we’ll look into savings strategies to use while college-bound chi…

Strategies to Know Now About Saving for College (1/6)  September 4, 2014 by Sound Stewardship Team

Knowing that September is College Savings Month, I thought it would be a good time to address it. A friend of mine recently brought an uneducated and expensive little ball of joy into this world. He a…

Why are you paying more at the pump?  July 16, 2014 by Sound Stewardship Team

Have you ever stood at the pump wondering why you’re paying so much to fill up your vehicle? The answer is … complicated.According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), many factor…