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Financial Focus®: Build confidence in your 401(k) decisions

In its simplest form, saving can mean putting money into a jar, adding to it and letting it grow slowly. A 401(k), or other...

Financial Focus®: Building your child’s education fund, one brick at a time

Every solid house starts with a good blueprint and a strong foundation. Saving for a child's education is very similar. College costs can seem daunting....

Financial Focus®: Debunking five common Social Security myths

Social Security is often one of the most important income sources in retirement. Yet widespread myths about how it...

Financial Focus®: The Hidden Danger of Investing Too Cautiously

One of the most significant risks investors face isn’t losing money in a market dip; it’s failing to reach...

Financial Focus®: Small habits help shape a stronger financial future

Financial security doesn’t have to come from a big salary, a lucky investment or some dramatic turning point. For...

Cathy Jo Loy Capitol Report: Keeping Missouri’s Energy Affordable and Reliable

One of the issues I hear about most often from constituents is the rising cost of electricity. Families, those...

Financial Focus®: Turn your savings into paychecks in retirement

Margaret had saved diligently for decades. Every paycheck, a portion went toward her retirement account. Then, the day finally...

Financial Focus®: Five questions that could change how you see retirement

Saving for retirement is important, but it's only part of the picture. If you're within five to 10 years...