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Why We Are Glad We Started Social Security Benefits at 62

By | March 1, 2024 | 1
Edd and Cynthia Staton in front of the White House.

Experts say you should avoid taking reduced Social Security payments at 62 unless you need the money immediately. That ignores the value of a key asset. Time.

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5 Companies Own 8,000 Kansas City Area Homes, Creating Intense Competition for Residents

By | February 28, 2024 | 0
A home for sale in Kansas City.

Kansas City homebuyers are bidding against mega-corporations for houses. This is how out real estate investment impacts local communities.

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Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance

By | February 27, 2024 | 0
Entrance to Ruby Jean's Kitchen & Juicery.

Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, Troost Avenue, is emerging as the home of a diverse mix of restaurants, pointing to a brighter future.

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Team Owners Look to Taxes Amid ‘Stadium Construction Wave’

By | February 21, 2024 | 1
A view of the downtown skyline from inside the proposed Kansas City Royals ballpark.

As stadiums show their age, professional sports teams like the Kansas City Royals teams are looking for new facilities — and taxes to help pay for them.

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Royals Ballpark Plan Leaves Crossroads Small Biz Owners Feeling Betrayed

By | February 19, 2024 | 0
Jill Cockson, owner of Chartreuse Saloon.

The Kansas City Royals’ proposed ballpark site in the East Crossroads has left many small business owners fuming about being displaced.

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