What you will find in this issue:
  • In This Week’s Recap: impressive hiring, healthy service and factory sectors, the Fed’s view of the present and near future, and gains for equities.
  • Article of the Week: Scant retirement savings? An article at USA TODAY looks at your options
  • Financial News ((Podcast)): Unreasonable Requests
  • July Lunch & Learn is next week! Few seats available...
  • KCFA Client Survey & Drawing: ((Link Below))
  • Around Kansas City: Local Life 3rd Friday Downtown OP
  • Weekly Quote, Tip, Riddle and Recipe
Weekly Financial News
This week's headlines

  • Another strong month for the labor market
  • Both ISM indices improved in June
  • FED minutes show optimism, concerns
  • Tariffs take effect, but investors focus on fundamentals
Here's how to pull off that retirement plan
Some people have no choice but to retire without any savings. Here's what to do if you're one of them.


Financial Straight Talk with David Dickens
While certainly none of our listeners would be guilty of making any of these unreasonable requests , let's talk about some of the unreasonable requests we sometimes hear. We'll also piece together a financial jigsaw puzzle and check in on your advisor.

July's Lunch & Learn Topic:
🏆 The Winner of July's Lunch and Learn Topic is:

Managing Money Well as a Couple
w/Dave Cox
Tuesday, July 17th
11:30 - 12:30 pm
KC Financial Advisors Conference Room

RSVP with Elizabeth Goodwin at 913-317-1414

**We have already registered people from our survey & the availability may change quickly.
Client Survey & Monthly Drawing
$100 Gift Card

Are you a KCFA client?

We love serving you and your family’s financial needs. And we know a lot about your investment needs/likes/dislikes, but less about your personal likes/dislikes. To help round out our picture of you, please complete our short survey for a chance to WIN $100 to one of your favorites!


Thank you! We appreciate the opportunity to get to know you better!

Details: Over the next few months, we will be collecting the client surveys and you will be entered into our drawing for a $100 gift card to one of YOUR favorite(s). We are going to draw ONE monthly winner starting August 3rd. *Final surveys must be completed and turned in by Friday, September 28th. And our last monthly winner will be notified Monday, October 1st.

Around Kansas City
Local Life 3rd Friday Downtown OP
Local Life 3rd Friday  is a lively and fun way to explore the unique and locally owned shops in  Downtown Overland Park ! 

Join them on Friday, 7/20, to beat the summer heat with a night full of gallery openings, live music, free food and drink samples, spa treatments, sales, giveaways and so much more!

Grab a picnic dinner from your favorite Downtown eatery and bring it to Santa Fe Commons Park for a FREE movie at dusk during Downtown OP's second Movies in the Park night of the season.

** Beat the Heat. Drum LOCAL. **
You'll want to be outside at 7:00 p.m. to join in with the KC Drum Circle (performing in front of the  Culinary Center of Kansas City  from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) in Downtown OP's first ever community drumming event!
Weekly Quote, Tip, Riddle & Recipe
 
  Q U O T E  O F  T H E  W E E K
"The end is nothing. The road is all. "
WILLA CATHER

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T I P  O F  T H E  W E E K

When was the last time you checked the beneficiary designations on your IRA, your life insurance policy, or your brokerage account? If you have not looked at them in a few years, review them this week to make sure they are up to date.
       
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T H E  W E E K L Y  R I D D L E


LAST WEEK’S RIDDLE: You see them every day, but never together. They appear everywhere, but never at the same time. What are they?

ANSWER: Day and night.


Recipe of the week! 


Chicken Waldorf Salad

by Pioneer Woman





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.
  • Recent job change - Needs help rolling over 401K
  • Organizing your orphaned 401K's.
  • 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
      
Disclosures:
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.

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.

Brookstone Capital Management (BCM) and its Investment Advisor Representatives act as fiduciaries for all of our investment management clients. We have an obligation to act in the best interests of our clients and to disclose any conflicts of interests and all associated fees. Additionally, the recently enacted Department of Labor (DOL) Fiduciary Rule imposes a fiduciary duty upon advice given to any retirement account, including qualified insurance annuity products. Please refer to the BCM firm brochure (Form ADV 2A) for additional information regarding the fiduciary standard.

The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Crescendo Business Services or any client. The award methodology does not evaluate the quality of services provided. The award is not indicative of the award winners future performance. For more information on the Five Star Award and the research/selection methodology, go to: www.fivestarprofessional.com/wmresearch .