Financial Education Center

Webinar: The Right Way and Wrong Way to Resolve Conflict

The Center for Family-Owned Businesses held a webinar on Tuesday, March 9th covering the right way and the wrong way to resolve conflict in a family business.

Market Month: February 2021

February began on a high note as investors drew encouragement from strong fourth-quarter earnings reports and encouraging employment data. However, news was not all positive. The COVID-related death toll in the United States reached 500,000. Nevertheless, two vaccines were rolled out last month, with a third one on tap for release in March.

Understanding the Net Investment Income Tax

If your income hits a certain level, you may face an additional wrinkle in calculating your taxes: the net investment income tax (also referred to as the unearned income Medicare contribution tax).

Pandemic Emergence: A Business Line of Credit May Be the Shot in the Arm Your Organization Needs

As states and communities navigate an emergence from the aftermath of a year-long battle with the pandemic, businesses of all sizes are grappling with how to adjust, reconfigure, and plan for a post-pandemic economic environment.

First Bank Promotion Raises $21K to Stock St. Louis Food Pantries

First Bank promotion helps stock the shelves of local food pantries.

For Long-Term Success in a Family Business, Think Like a Farmer

For those of us who live and work in cities, the world around us is the here and now. Everything is new.