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Kansas City woman leads charge to empower community with financial literacy, advice
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (422+ words) Financial problems can feel endless, but a Kansas City financial consultant is working to provide solutions for her community. Dr. Christal Johnson, a financial consultant and former college professor, frequently volunteers at the Palestine Senior Citizens Activity Center. Tuesday, she…...
Missouri senior citizens would be among biggest losers if state income tax eliminated
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (627+ words) The Missouri legislature's push to eliminate the state income tax might seem laudable on the surface, but many Missouri seniors are worried about the fine print. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe's plan " scrap income tax in favor of a significant increase…...
Starting your holiday shopping? Here's where your part of your sales taxes go in Kansas City, Missouri
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) Shoppers are already out buying holiday gifts. For the first time, the National Retail Federation expects holiday sales in 2025 to surpass $1 trillion. Holiday sales alone would bring in millions of dollars in sales tax revenue nationwide, but those funds are…...
KC Tenants Union delivers food to senior citizens impacted by government shutdown
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (376+ words) The Kansas City Tenants Union made food deliveries across the city on Sunday as part of the group's We Feed Us campaign, which was started to support members facing financial impacts from the government shutdown. Over 2, 030 people were helped during…...