Latino immigrant business owners should think bigger
Commentary by Eulogio JP It should come as no surprise to anyone that Latino immigrant entrepreneurs make important contributions to the U.S. economy. In fact, this demographic generates $36.5 billion annually in business income. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, there are 1.2 million immigrant business owners in the United States. […]
Dave says 01.04.19
Dear Dave, I’m on Baby Step 1 of your plan, and I work at a community college that takes a mandatory 20 percent from our pay for retirement. I know you say retirement contributions should be put on hold until all debt except for your home is paid off, so do you have any thoughts […]
Be prepared before you make finance-related resolutions
Commentary by Tere Siqueira Some of the most common new year’s resolutions are finance-related. If you are considering making some finance-related resolutions, do some preparation work first. Some items you should put on your preparation checklist include the following: *Evaluate (or re-evaluate) your budget: If you have not checked your budget in a while, now […]
Rudy’s celebrating silver anniversary
By Angie Baldelomar Rudy Garcia always knew the restaurant business would be the path he would take. Garcia’s hunch might have been based partly on family ties. In the early 1940s, his mother had the first licensed Mexican restaurant in Kansas. “She was always cooking good food and people loved her food, so I always […]
Dave says 12.21.18
Dear Dave, I’ll be graduating from college with no debt in a couple of weeks, and I have a good job waiting for me in January. During the last few years, I’ve managed to save almost $25,000 from my part-time jobs while in school. My car is pretty beaten up and old, so I’ve been […]
Dave says 12.13.18
Dear Dave, I borrowed some money from my parents in January, and it took a few months longer to pay them back than originally planned. Since then, I’ve noticed our relationship seems to be strained. They will sometimes make remarks about money when I’m around, and it’s obvious the things they say are aimed at […]
Reyes shares insights about leadership
Interview by Tere Siqueira Leadership involves more than giving orders. To examine the leadership process, Dos Mundos recently interviewed Victor Reyes, who serves as regional manager with Bancomer, the largest Bank in Mexico, and has about 200 people under his charge. The following is a transcript of that interview: Dos Mundos: What are the characteristics […]
BioLife Plasma Services to hold grand opening for new center
BioLife Plasma Services is opening a plasma collection services center on Saturday (Nov. 10) in northwestern Kansas City, Missouri. A subsidiary of Shire, BioLife Plasma Services is an industry leader in operating high-quality plasma donation centers nationwide. The plasma collected at BioLife is processed into various life-saving therapeutics, including treatment for patients with hemophilia and […]
Dave says: Finance column
Dear Dave, I can’t decide what to do about my car. I owe $8,000 on it, and I have the cash to pay it off with plenty left over. One of my co-workers said I shouldn’t pay it off, because I have a very low interest rate on the loan. What do you think? Derricka […]
ReeceNichols launches initiative for Hispanics in Missouri and Kansas
ReeceNichols Real Estate, the top-ranking real estate company in the Kansas City area, is launching an initiative to serve the growing Hispanic community in Kansas and Missouri. The initiative stems from ReeceNichols’ ongoing commitment to serve, reflect and grow with Kansas City. “We are committed to serving all members of the communities in which we […]