Insights for Building Your Financial Future in Missouri

Practical guidance on retirement, IRAs, college savings, investing basics, employer plans, and financial planning.   

Guidance From the Advisors Who Serve Real Missouri Clients

Carrie Busse is a  licensed advisor practicing in Chillicothe, Missouri. The guidance here reflects the same perspective she brings to client conversations: practical, plain-language, and grounded in what actually applies to families and business owners in North Central Missouri. If you're researching before you're ready to call, this is a good place to start.  Disclosure- Information is believed accurate as of publication date.

Asset allocation is one of the most important parts of an investment strategy, but it is not a one-size-fits-all decision. Your age can provide a useful reference point, yet your goals, timeline,...

How Asset Allocation Should Change With Your Life

Asset allocation is one of the most important parts of an investment strategy, but it is not a one-size-fits-all decision. Your age can provide a useful reference point, yet your goals, timeline,...
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The Federal Reserve’s September 15–16, 2026, meeting marked a change from its recent pattern. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously approved a quarter-percentage-point increase in...

What the September 2026 Fed Meeting Means for Rates

The Federal Reserve’s September 15–16, 2026, meeting marked a change from its recent pattern. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously approved a quarter-percentage-point increase in...
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Catch-up contributions are extra retirement savings you’re allowed to make once you reach age 50. They’re designed to help people who may have fallen behind—or who simply want to boost their...

Retirement Catch-Up Contributions for Your 50s

Catch-up contributions are extra retirement savings you’re allowed to make once you reach age 50. They’re designed to help people who may have fallen behind—or who simply want to boost their...
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Thinking about retirement in your 30s may feel early, but this is actually the ideal time to lay a strong foundation. The first steps are simple: understand where your money is going, start...

How to Start Retirement Planning in Your 30s

Thinking about retirement in your 30s may feel early, but this is actually the ideal time to lay a strong foundation. The first steps are simple: understand where your money is going, start...
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