Opinion

The value of professional advice: Benefits of having a financial advisor on your side 

By Tommy Felts / April 10, 2024

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from The Plaza Group at Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas. [divide] In today’s complex and volatile markets, making sound investment and financial decisions is a challenge. Investing on your own can be complicated, overwhelming and…

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Company capitalization: The most overlooked definition in your SAFE 

By Tommy Felts / March 25, 2024

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Gabriel Riekhof is an attorney at Husch Blackwell, a leading law firm that provides unparalleled service and industry-specific solutions to clients nationwide. [divide] Introduced by Y Combinator in 2013 as an alternative to traditional convertible notes, a “Simple Agreement for Future Equity” or…

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Serial entrepreneur: Why are many small businesses against the new Royals stadium?

By Tommy Felts / March 25, 2024

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Tyler Enders is co-founder of Made in KC, a brick-and-mortar and online retailer of locally made goods with locations downtown, on the Country Club Plaza, Lenexa, Lee’s Summit, and across the metro.  [divide] Getting the disclaimers out of the way first:  Small businesses…

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Launching a business? Balance your passion with relentless planning, wealth advisor urges 

By Tommy Felts / February 20, 2024

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Patrick Cohen is senior vice president, financial advisor with The Ferguson Smith Cohen Group at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City. [divide] The day is here. You have decided to start a company and it is time to put in the work to initiate…

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Relationship banking in the digital age: Why businesses should demand a trusted human (backed by tech)

By Tommy Felts / February 5, 2024

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Brian Hoffart, a business banking manager and vice president at nbkc bank, is an experienced Kansas City banker who’s fostered B2B relationships nation-wide for the past 20-years. [divide] The term “relationship banking” has been a core concept of our business for decades. Fundamentally,…

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