What you will find in this issue:
  • Financial Talk w/Dave Dickens & Dave Cox
  • Weekly Financial News & Weekly Newsworthy Shares
  • November Dates and Topics are here! Double the topics this month for our Coffee Connection & Wine Down Monday!
  • Dave & Linda Dickens grandson 'Little David' [Photo]
  • Local Highlight: The PauseFirst Project
  • Weekly Quote, Tip, Riddle and Recipe
Financial Talk w/Dave Dickens & Dave Cox
Dave Dickens is hosting two events in November on Why would I do a Roth conversion and how?

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Tax-free investments you can begin using - TODAY!

There are opportunities to reduce IRS control of your retirement dollars – and right now, time is on your side while tax rates are historically low!

Since our $20+ trillion national debt grows bigger each and every day, the Congressional Budget Office tells us that Congress will have no other alternative than to raise taxes significantly in the coming years. 

Why? Because Congress has promised Americans lots of future benefits(e.g. Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Prescription Drugs, etc.) that we cannot afford based on currently anticipated future tax revenues. 

If you are concerned about how rising taxes will affect you, your family and your retirement, you’ll need alternative strategies and specific education. This quick, focused workshop is a great place to start!
Dave Cox is hosting two events in November on How to prepare for being 'suddenly single '.

Death or divorce rank among the top five financial challenges female clients face, according to a report by Key Private Bank. Estate planning, investment decisions and legacy planning were the other top hurdles, the report said.

Advisors say only a few of their married female clients have plans in place should they become suddenly single.

Event inspired by the following article: Here
October 23rd Weekly Financial News
DOW SURGES ABOVE 23,000; GOLD DROPS
Across last week, the Dow Industrials climbed 2.00% to 23,328.63. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.35% to 6,629.05, while the S&P 500 gained 0.86% to 2,575.21. Gold had its worst week in a month, slipping 1.9% to a Friday COMEX settlement of $1,280.50. 3,4

A Few Newsworthy Shares ...
You’ll never live to be 150 and other things to know about aging in America

By I spent the past four days in Washington, D.C. as part of the National Press Foundation's fellowship for reporting on retirement and aging. Nineteen other journalists from around the country and I learned about topics ranging from income...

Most Americans are unprepared for the skyrocketing cost of long-term care

The cost of long-term care just keeps going up and most Americans keep believing - incorrectly - that the government will cover most or all of it. Those are the findings of a new report, the Genworth 2017 Cost of Care Survey, released today by...

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Over 50 and a woman? Better get saving for retirement

The average 50-year old single female New Yorker has to start saving 49% of income to afford a comfortable retirement in the city, according to a new study by UBS. The Swiss bank's report, published Tuesday, calculated how much the average...

Oops, wrong city! Stupid travel mistakes and how to avoid them

Pay attention. If you do, you won't end up like Allan Jordan, who showed up for a recent Virgin Atlantic Airways flight from New York to London, only to discover he'd overlooked a small but important detail. "The woman at the ticket counter very...

November Dates & Topics are here!
Call for Availability and to RSVP!
Seating is limited to 10 for each date.
You will receive an email confirmation when you are registered.
(913) 317-1414

Place: KC Financial Advisors office in Corporate Woods. 
Wed. November 1st
w/David Dickens
9:30 - 10:30 am
Why would I do a Roth conversion and how?

Fri. November 10th
w/David Cox
9:30 - 10:30 am
How to prepare for being 'suddenly single'.

November 6th 
w/David Dickens
5:30-6:30 PM
Tax-free investments you can begin using - TODAY!

November 13th
w/David Cox
5:30-6:30 PM
How to prepare for being 'suddenly single'.

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.
Dave & Linda Dickens grandson strikes a pose!
If he doesn't make you smile, I am not sure what will!
Local Highlight: PauseFirst
Kim Colegrove is a good friend of mine and has made a huge difference in my life through meditation. It is my pleasure to share this project she's launching to help First Responders. ~Elizabeth~

The PauseFirst Project
Relief and Resilience Through Mindfulness Training

In 2014, less than three months after retiring from a 30-year law enforcement career, Special Agent David Colegrove took his own life. Now his wife, meditation expert Kim Colegrove (kimcolegrove.com), is leading an effort to bring mindfulness training to first responders.
Weekly Quote, Tip, Riddle & Recipe
 
WEEKLY QUOTE -  “Too much rest is rust.” - Sir Walter Scott

WEEKLY TIP -  Small business owners applying for home loans should know that if they own 25% or more of the voting stock of a corporation, they are technically classified as self-employed. They will need to provide the lender with a corporate tax return.      
 
WEEKLY RIDDLE -  What time of day can be written the same way forwards or backwards?      
 
Last week’s riddle:
A Saab travels along an avenue at 50mph, a Subaru at 30mph. The Subaru passes by the Saab, without speeding up to do so. How is this possible?  
  
Last week’s answer:
They are traveling in opposite directions.


WEEKLY RECIPE - 83 Bomb Baked Chicken Recipes . Your oven is taking chicken from "meh" to MIND-BLOWING.

Do you have a friend or colleague that could benefit from KC Financial Advisors services? 
 
If you know someone who:

  • Would like a second opinion.
  • Doesn't have an income plan.
  • Is recently widowed or divorced.
  • Still has the same portfolio they did in 2008, but are hoping to find a different result this time.
  • Is looking to reduce their taxes.

Please provide us their contact information or give them our name.

We truly appreciate the opportunity to serve you & those who are important to you! 
Office Information
KC Financial Advisors
Located in Corporate Woods
10975 Grandview Dr. , Ste. 190, 
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 317-1414
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