How to build your own target-date retirement fund

For years, I ran my own business, and right around this time of year, I would get whipped up trying to pick mutual funds for my Individual Retirement Account (IRA). As the April 15 tax filing deadline drew near, my accountant would shoot me the maximum amount I could contribute to my IRA based on […]

How to survive the Brentwood Promenade parking lot

BRENTWOOD, Mo. – The Promenade at Brentwood recently went up for sale and, for years, its parking lot has caused an upheaval of customer frustration. The Riverfront Times even considered it the worst parking lot in America. From congested entry and exit points to avoiding collisions with another vehicle or pedestrian to finding an adequate […]