What is Wine Down Monday?
Why Tax Rates Could Rise (a lot) in the Future ...
and What You Can Do About it Today!
Next Monday!

August 28th, from 5:30-6:30 pm

Place: KC Financial Advisors office in Corporate Woods. 

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(913)-317-1414

Information provided is not intended as tax or legal advice, and should not be relied on as such. You are encouraged to seek tax or legal advice from an independent professional.
Around the Office featuring Dave Cox
In this week's around the office, Dave Cox wanted to share this family photo.

Dave's kids, Lydia and Sam prepare to skydive for Lydia's 18th birthday!!

First Photo Left to Right: Joe with grandson Crosby, Caleb, Lydia, Daniel, Sam, Dave, Grace & Wife Ashley.
August 21st Weekly Financial News
RETAIL SALES RISE IMPRESSIVELY

In July, they were up 0.6% – the largest monthly increase seen so far in 2017. This gain suggests the economy has gathered momentum in the third quarter. Core retail sales (which do not include food, construction, gas, and auto buying) advanced 0.6% for July as well. The Department of Commerce also revised some spring numbers: retail purchases improved 0.3% in June and were flat a month earlier. 1
Preventing a Debit Card Hack

How can you plan to protect yourself against this increasingly common crime?

Debit card data theft has surged lately. 

According to FICO’s Card Alert Service, the number of businesses or ATM locations where debit cards were hacked rose 26% from 2015 to 2016.

Additionally, the number of compromised cards has steadily risen during this decade. 1


Live with Linda Dickens

Avoid Probate: Dickens Law LLC

Now on YouTube!

Linda Dickens of Dickens Law LLC shares this educational video on a few ways you can avoid probate.


Disclosure: Dickens Law and KC Financial Advisors are two separate companies, although they share office space. When Dickens Law renders services or gives advice, it does so only on behalf of the Law Firm, and not on behalf of the Financial Firm. Likewise, when KC Financial Advisors renders services or gives advice, it does so only on behalf of the Financial Firm, and not on behalf of Dickens Law, LLC.
We are adding a Monthly Financial-Only Newsletter starting September! 
Weekly Quote, Tip, Riddle & Recipe
 
WEEKLY QUOTE -  "Never risk what you have and need for what you don't have and don't need." — Warren Buffett

WEEKLY TIP -  Business owners should dedicate one hour per month to collect and sort receipts. This is vital for independent contractors, whose tax liability is linked to the expenses they deduct.
 
WEEKLY RIDDLE -  I follow you during the daytime, but at night I can’t be seen. What am I?  
  
Last week’s riddle:
Shake me and I’ll do what you want, but first you must extract me from the earth. I may be on the tip of your tongue and over your shoulder. What am I?    

    
Last week’s answer:
Salt.

WEEKLY RECIPE - This Restaurant Puts Nutella on Everything, Including Pasta! Source: Extra Crispy

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Office Information
KC Financial Advisors
Located in Corporate Woods
10975 Grandview Dr. , Ste. 190, 
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 317-1414
Disclosures:
Investment Advisory Services are offered through Brookstone Capital Management, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. KC Financial Advisors and Brookstone Capital Management LLC are separate companies. These views should not be construed as investment advice. Neither Brookstone Capital Management LLC nor any named representative gives tax or legal advice. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. Please consult your financial advisor for further information.