A mortgage is a large debt and it’s an achievement to pay it off. But does doing this affect your credit score? Dr. James Philpot, certified financial planner and associate professor of finance and general business at Missouri State University, tells Realtor.com that it depends on each person’s situation. … [Read more...] about What happens to your credit score if you pay off your mortgage?
The 2019 tax return filing season is here, and there are some major changes thanks to the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. From updates to tax rates to deductions and more, filing your taxes this year can seem a bit more daunting than in years past. Dr. Kerri Tassin, assistant professor in the School of Accountancy at Missouri State University, highlights what taxpayers should look out … [Read more...] about What to pay attention to this tax season
With medical marijuana now legal in Missouri, businesses in the state are trying to figure out how it’ll impact their businesses and relationship with employees who may use medical marijuana. Gregg Groves, a Missouri State University faculty member in the College of Business and lawyer at Springfield law firm Lowther Johnson, shares with the News Tribune more about … [Read more...] about How will Missouri businesses deal with medical marijuana in the workplace?
“When you use the wrong financial approach, it doesn’t matter how much money you make,” said Dr. Edward Chang, professor of finance at Missouri State University. “You may not be able to have a comfortable retirement life.” Chang – who has published nearly 50 articles during his career – researches investment vehicles for the everyday investor. His most recent research focused … [Read more...] about Protect your retirement by saving now
During their first five years of marriage, they spent vacations seeing the U.S. That sparked a love of experiencing new places, which set them on a path to working on a different continent. In July 2013, they packed up their lives in America and moved to Dublin, Ireland. Beginning as Bears Adam, originally from Denver, and Nicole, originally from Washington, Missouri, both … [Read more...] about Couple’s willingness to “try something new” leads them to Ireland