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Learn From the Kansas City Chiefs and Build Your Own Legacy

The Chiefs’ 2022-2023 season has been one for the books.

With all the Chiefs recent success, and how they’ve set up the organization to succeed in years to come, the Chiefs are well on their way to building a long standing legacy.

Similar to the Chiefs, we can build our own long lasting legacy within our personal finances if we put in the work now and capitalize on the opportunities afforded us.

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3 Personal Finance Lessons We Can Learn From the Chiefs 2022 AFC Championship Loss

It’s only been a month or so since the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Bengals in the AFC Championship game but it’s still a very fresh wound. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I’m still shocked at how the game turned out, namely the second half and over time. How could something start off so promising and end so devastating?

It’s a bummer that we didn’t get to see our Chiefs playing in the Super Bowl. Regardless, life goes on and it’s a great reminder that much can be learned from failure.

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Should I Rollover an Old 401(k) or Other Retirement Plan Account?

Although the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't specifically track career changes, we can reasonable expect that most individuals will change jobs multiple times over the course of their lifetime.

We see this trend especially with younger generations that value opportunity, mobility, and flexibility when it comes to pursuing meaningful work.

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Giving Tuesday: Charitable Causes to Support in the KC Area

Pre-Black Friday, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas in general has really tapped into our innate desire to consume. And we can consume on an unprecedented level when left to our own devices.

As Americans , we spend A LOT money while giving represents such a small fraction of what we possess. Don’t get me wrong, buying and enjoying things isn’t the issue but it often overshadows the meaningful act of giving.

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