Just like building or remodeling a home, your investment portfolio requires a selection process that is in line with your needs and goals. To do this, you must identify your objectives and an investment mix to help you pursue those goals. When it comes to investing, greater reward generally carries greater risk. If you’re looking…
If you haven’t created an estate plan or have one but the documents may be outdated, today’s unprecedented times are a reminder of how vital having an up-to-date plan can be. Here are five of the most important documents for many estate plans: 1. WILL A will provides instructions for when you die. You appoint…
Financial Institutions, Investment Companies, Legal and Real Estate professionals are part of what makes the heart of the Lake area economics beat strong. Without these businesses’ insight on our future, the Lake economy would struggle to flourish. From helping newcomers find and purchase new homes, supporting other area businesses in growth, or by simply donating…
He has surpassed Elvis Presley in album sales and yields the power to sell out stadiums (worldwide) within mere minutes, but those appear to be simple side effects for the 56-year-old singer from Oklahoma. Shocking the music industry and fans alike, Brooks retired at the top of his game in October 2000 to raise his…
Music has always been foremost in David’s life. He joined his first band, Fairfax, when he was only 15 years old, playing the guitar. He even had an agent and had to pay taxes! His parents, however, were not happy with his extracurricular activities, saying he had to keep his grades up. In high school,…
For Sheryl Crow, it’s all about family. The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter credits her wholesome family background in Kennett, Missouri, the small town where she grew up, for shaping everything she has accomplished. Her parents, she says, have been the greatest influence on her life, and “I still make decisions based on what they…
It is still a great time of the year here at the Lake with lots of fun stuff to do, lots of great bands, and during the holidays there is always music in the air. The bars are still hopping and there always are great events going on. You need to stop by Chevy’s on…
Melissa Krantz RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks — Krantz & Associates As a Realtor I help people every day find their “perfect” home. But for me, it wasn’t until 2003, when I was eight months pregnant with our third child, that my husband introduced me to the “one.” This was our dream home, which also…
Back in 1980, my ex-wife wanted to start a band. She came here with a show band that was playing the summer of 1979 at The Fountains, which is where Osage Hills Church is now. I was going to run sound and lights for the band, because at that time I knew about three chords…
Joe Roeger The Lake of the Ozarks is well-known for magnificent waterfront homes, fine dining and entertainment. Of course, everything has its price. The question is—how do we get the IRS to help in our investing and entertaining endeavors at the Lake? Let’s consider investments in Lake homes first. Without question, the tax advantages of…