By Grant Black, Ph.D.
We are living in unprecedented times. While this may feel like the worst of times to many, it is a perfect time to teach children the principles and practices that can prepare them to live comfortable, secure lives, even in the midst of severe uncertainties and challenges. Children are experiencing – directly or indirectly – the effects of stay-at-home orders, limitations on activities, shortages of goods, restrictions on shopping, sharing devices, reduced income, lost wealth, and the list goes on. As the old saying goes, “Experience is the best teacher.” Seize the opportunity, then, to teach your children strategic decision-making and help them build sound financial behaviors even in the worst of times.
Editorials
Hang in here with us!
By Tom Salisbury, Region 7 SBA Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
Our will, along with the millions of small businesses we serve is being tested by the devastating impact of coronavirus (COVID-19.) I want to assure you we are working every day to make sure help is on the way.
Capitol Perspectives: The passing era of bipartisanship in missouri
By Phill Brooks
This spring, Missouri lost one of the key partners in the most dynamic cross-party legislative collaboration I've seen in half a century.
Jack Buechner was a founding member of a group
Business owners should try to get enrolled in PPP
If you are a local business owner that has been seriously impacted by the ongoing pandemic, you may have considered applying for a forgivable loan through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), which was recently created by Congress as part of a stimulus bill. If you haven’t had time yet to investigate the program, it’s something you should consider as a benefit for your employees.
Higher education takes brunt of governor’s spending freeze
By Rik W. Hafer
Governor Parson recently announced a coronavirus-induced freeze of over $170 million in planned spending by the state. His decision to target higher education as a major source of savings, while not surprising, is shortsighted.
The coronavirus and local job loss
By Rik W. Hafer
You already have seen how efforts to thwart the spread of the coronavirus have led to significant jobs loss. Early forecasts see it getting worse before it gets better. All areas of the country or the state will not, however, suffer the same employment losses.