KPC Smart Money With Kevin and Karin Christ

You are getting married and your life is going to change in many ways.  An often-overlooked topic however is finances, yet it is one of the top reasons for marital stress. Here are our thoughts on what to discuss and plan for when you are getting married

You are getting married and your life is going to change in many ways.  An often-overlooked topic however is finances, yet it is one of the top reasons for marital stress. Here are our thoughts on what to discuss and plan for when you are getting married.

Generating income from dividends isn’t just for retired people.  It is a great strategy to have in your investment portfolio.  But what companies should you invest in and how to you set up a diversified dividend portfolio? We will answer these questions as well as talk about the taxation of dividends versus interest on this…

Generating income from dividends isn’t just for retired people.  It is a great strategy to have in your investment portfolio.  But what companies should you invest in and how to you set up a diversified dividend portfolio? We will answer these questions as well as talk about the taxation of dividends versus interest on this…

In this 2 part series we talk about some of the important financial decisions when becoming new parents.  There is so much that will change as you prepare and learn about parenthood and the financial aspects can be ignored or dropped.  Listen in today to find out what financial steps are important no this new…

In this 2 part series we talk about some of the important financial decisions when becoming new parents.  There is so much that will change as you prepare and learn about parenthood and the financial aspects can be ignored or dropped.  Listen in today to find out what financial steps are important no this new…

Have you heard the saying “If you have a million dollars saved in retirement, and just withdraw 4% you can retire”?  Today we talk about how that doesn’t always work.  The key to retirement is spending.  And you want to have enough to cover not just your retirement budget but also your fun stuff, health…

Have you ever overspent at Christmas and had big credit card bills in January?  That can take some of the fun out of gift giving at Christmas and can hurt your financial plans.  Here are some ideas to keep Christmas spending down.

We all have family Christmas Traditions, and they change over time and as we and our children build traditions of their own.  This week we share some of our family traditions.  Enjoy!

As the economy is experiencing inflation and recession and the stock market is volatile, people are asking about whether adding gold and silver to their investments is a good idea.  You need to watch out for certain things when buying gold and silver.  And determining whether it is a good idea for you.