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Kenneth Simonson, chief economist with of Associated General Contractors of America, spoke about the state of the industry at a forum to clients and friends of BKD on December 3 in the new St. Louis office in the One Metropolitan Square building. Simonson is the top voice on economic trends affecting the construction industry in the United States. BKD is actively involved at the local level serving on various committees and with AGC of America serving on its Tax & Fiscal Affairs Committee as well as the Multi Employer Pension Plan Task Force. To find out what Simonson shared, click here to read the report by the St. Louis Business Journal.

Gene Morgenthaler, partner with BKD’s St. Louis office, is featured in a St. Louis Business Journal article, “St. Louis businesses to benefit from tax breaks.” More »»

Wendy Henry, managing partner of BKD’s St. Louis and Decatur offices, is featured in a St. Louis Business Journal “New to Town” article. More »»

Steve Blumreich, president of BKD Corporate Finance, LLC, is featured in a BusinessWeek article, "M&A: Will the Recession Spark a Rebound?". More »»

Ken Marx, partner with BKD St. Louis, is featured in the January 2009 PPS Alert for Long-Term Care where he offers tips for obtaining credit in a tight market. More »»

Angela Morelock, partner with BKD’s Forensics & Valuation Services Group, is featured in a Financial Managers Society article on fraud vulnerabilities. More »»


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WealthPlan NewsDigest

WealthPlan is BKD’s family of professional services to help clients grow, preserve and protect their wealth. Through WealthPlan advisors, clients have access to the resources of BKD, LLP and BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC (BKDWA), a wholly owned subsidiary. BKDWA is our investment advisory subsidiary registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which manages or supervises approximately $1 billion in client portfolios and provides investment management, personal wealth planning and estate planning solutions.

BKDWA’s advisors are financial counselors with years of experience in investment and financial management. Increasingly they are being tapped by national media for insight, explanation and solid commentary related to newsworthy issues. Selected national appearance listings for print and electronic media are featured on this page.

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SmartMoney.com
January 10, 2010
Jeff Layman, Chief Investment Officer, BKD, Wealth Advisors

Rob Wherry of SmartMoney.com quotes Jeff Layman, principal and CIO at BKD Wealth Advisors, in an article about the stock market in 2009. Layman offers that he moved into international stocks last year. “We were more optimistic than most people,” he asserts. “There were some defining moments that prompted the rebound. Did that mean everything was on a path to growth? Certainly not. We have a market that reflects an economy under repair.”
The Wall Street Journal Radio
January 8, 2010
Jeff Layman, Chief Investment Officer, BKD, Wealth Advisors

Jeff Layman, principal and CIO at BKD Wealth Advisors, offers his insight on the latest financial news and current market conditions during a segment on The Wall Street Journal Radio.
The Wall Street Journal
January 4, 2010
Jack Thurman, President, BKD, Wealth Advisors

The Wall Street Journal features Jack Thurman, president of BKD Wealth Advisors, in a “What’s Brewing” video segment. Thurman predicts that stock market gains will not last. He reminds investors that the economy will not bounce back the same way the stock market has.
The Wall Street Journal
January 3, 2010
Lynn Mayabb, Senior Managing Advisor, BKD, Wealth Advisors

Anna Prior of The Wall Street Journal quotes Lynn Mayabb, senior managing adviser at BKD Wealth Advisors, in an article offering tips for erasing holiday debt. Mayabb suggests sticking to cash when tempted by post-holiday deals. “It’s much harder to pay for something if you pull cash out of your wallet,” says Mayabb.
Yahoo! Finance
January 2, 2010
Lynn Mayabb, Senior Managing Advisor, BKD, Wealth Advisors

Yahoo! Finance features an article by Anna Prior of The Wall Street Journal that provides tips for erasing holiday debt. This piece includes insight on sticking to cash when tempted by post-holiday deals from Lynn Mayabb, senior managing adviser at BKD Wealth Advisors. “It’s much harder to pay for something if you pull cash out of your wallet,” says Mayabb.

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