Wall Street enjoyed one of its best weeks in quite some time as stocks moved higher by the close of trading last Friday. Each of the benchmark indexes posted solid weekly gains on the heels of easing U.S.-China trade tensions. The 90-day tariff truce helped drive the S&P 500 back into positive territory for the […]
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Infographic: The Cost of Building a New Home in the U.S.
This infographic breaks down the average cost of building a new single-family home in the United States in 2024 by stages of construction. The data is based on a survey of 4,000 U.S. home builders by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Home construction breakdown: what costs the most? Building a new home is […]
Read MoreThe Trust Company of Kansas is Hiring
We are excited to share a new career opportunity opening at The Trust Company of Kansas. Interested in joining our team? Qualified candidates may send a resume and letter to mlinsner@tckansas.com. Trust Administrator Job Summary: Assist one or more Account Officers with the day-to-day administration of trust clientrelationships and new business development. Must be interested […]
Read MoreThe Markets (as of market close May 9, 2025)
Stocks closed mostly lower last week as investors looked ahead to trade negotiations between the United States and China over the weekend. Despite the announcement of a trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom, investors remained unsure of the extent of that deal and, more particularly, whether any meaningful progress would be […]
Read MoreThe Markets (as of market close May 2, 2025)
Wall Street enjoyed another solid week of gains on the heels of some strong corporate earnings data, a better-than-expected jobs report, and more signs that the White House and China may be open to trade talks. By the close of trading last Friday, the Dow had posted 10 straight sessions of gains, while the S&P […]
Read MoreBorrowers in Default on Federal Student Loans Face Imminent Collection Efforts
On April 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting May 5, 2025. The federal government hasn’t collected on defaulted loans since March 2020. Here is some background followed by answers to questions about the new policy. A history of payment pauses and court […]
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