Insights

Principles in Practice: Have a Long-Term Plan  January 16, 2014 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

What can tenacious twenty-somethings teach the rest of us? As Sound Stewardship® celebrates our 10th anniversary this year, we will be reflecting on the various achievements of our fantastic clients. 

Principles in Practice: Think Beyond Yourself  January 9, 2014 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

A fun figure for Matt’s family to follow! Back in 2007, my family starting noticing that I was routinely late or absent for dinner, due to self-imposed work demands.  I didn’t necessarily agree with t

Two Ways to Save Big on Taxes in 2013  December 9, 2013 by Sound Stewardship Team

If you enjoy making an impact through charitable giving, would like to reduce your taxes, and have IRA assets and/or investments in a taxable brokerage account, here are a few tax strategies you need

Evaluating the Exchange: Equipping Your Business for Change  September 23, 2013 by Sound Stewardship Team

Sound Stewardship, along with Polsinelli, PHD Retirement Consulting, and Keller & Owen hosted the Business Planning Forum: “Evaluating the Exchange.” We offered ideas and information to help equip

Rising Interest Rates and Your Portfolio  July 31, 2013 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

We know that investors have grown accustomed to recent historically low interest rates. But what will happen when the trend reverses? Though no one knows when the Federal Reserve might increase its ta

Principles in Practice: Think Beyond Yourself  July 25, 2013 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

What a role model! I recently met with one of our (female) clients who has a passion for being a great role model and encourager of young women.  She seeks to help them graduate college and use their

Retirement around the corner? Five things to consider!  July 24, 2013 by Sound Stewardship Team

As a member of the Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City, Dan Weeks was invited to contribute an article to the Dollars and Sense section of the Kansas City Star. The article focuses o

Principles in Practice: Think Beyond Yourself  July 18, 2013 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

How about an Inter-generational Roth Conversion? One of our generous retirees recently came to us with a desire to help their adult children start an investment portfolio, but didn’t know where to beg

Principles in Practice: Be Diversified  July 15, 2013 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

Focus on what you can control!   Check out this recent post from Matt Becker on the Four Factors that you CAN control regarding your investments, which help you ignore all of the noise and distr

Principles in Practice: Have a Long-Term Plan  June 19, 2013 by Matt Syverson, CFP®

Do you have a plan to stay productive and active? Check out this recent article in USA Today on the pitfalls of not having a plan to make an impact during your retirement years. http://usat.ly/11UOJT7