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Financial strategies for women to take charge of their finances
We share strategies to help women review their finances, become comfortable with money decisions and set goals for financial success.
Financial strategies for women to take charge of their finances
We share strategies to help women review their finances, become comfortable with money decisions and set goals for financial success.
How to achieve financial empowerment and take control of your finances
Financial empowerment is the feeling of knowing you are in control of your finances and that they are not in control of you.
How to use a HELOC for home updates (without breaking your budget)
Consider using a HELOC loan for home renovations to access the equity in your property and fund renovations with financial flexibility.
Does the upcoming election matter?
The upcoming election has investors asking how the results may affect their finances. Learn how elections may not impact financial planning.
Q3 2024 economic update: Not out of the woods yet
The U.S. economy has rebounded in the second quarter of 2024, but we're not out of the woods yet. Learn where the third quarter could take us.
Economic update April 2024: The economy keeps charging along
Here, we summarize economic factors from the first quarter of 2024 and hear how the economy is performing.
Five tips to evolve business payment systems
In an evolving payment system landscape, making the digital transformation using these tips can push forward businesses' payment systems.
Top tips to help employers explain health benefits to their workforce
With open enrollment approaching, use these tips to discuss health benefits with your workforce, including health savings accounts (HSAs).
Five ways to protect your business from fraud
Many companies face the risk of fraud and cyberattacks. Learn how to safeguard your business with these five tips.
How to evaluate your investment strategy after a Fed rate cut
Here, we discuss the value of a bullet bond investment strategy during time of declining interest rates.
Launching a private fund with plans to convert to a registered fund
Here, we explore how some alternative-investment managers launch private funds expecting to convert them to registered funds.
Three key considerations for a successful turnaround
Municipalities face specific obstacles that are different from corporate bankruptcy. Here, we share tips for a successful turnaround.
Meet the leadership: Ram Shankar, Chief Financial Officer
Here, Ram Shankar, EVP and CFO of UMB Financial Corporation, reflects on his career after a recent Kansas City Business Journal award.
How Ben Skilling creates a team atmosphere
Here, Ben Skilling, senior vice president, director of private wealth management sales and delivery, shares how a dream to be in the NBA fueled his career.
Cynthia Simpson’s career notes: Empowerment is key
Learn more about UMB's executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Institutional Banking, Cynthia Simpson.
Meeting the need for affordable housing
The affordable housing shortage is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Here are some ways to address this concern.
The many melodies of Brian Hutchin’s career
Brian Hutchin, executive vice president and director of healthcare services at UMB shares the many melodies of his career as a banker who knows how to rock with change.
Buying a home: Choosing the right mortgage loan for you
With so many options available, choosing the right mortgage loan for you can be overwhelming. Here, we discuss the options.