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Two Paths, One Partnership
Kris Ballage and Patricia Maurer built a real estate partnership on two continents, two generations, and one shared belief: every home is someone’s dream. Article by Shea Sullivan | Photography by Sarah Jane Photography Kris Ballage didn't plan on real estate. She planned on finding a home. When she and her husband relocated to Missouri, they fell into something bigger than expected — a sprawling estate acreage, too large for a young family, too full of possibility to ignore. With her husband...
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Honoring the women-owned businesses of Columbia City Lifestyle who trust us as partners and continue making a meaningful impact across Columbia. Article and Photography by Art Off the Trail ARTOFFTHETRAIL.COM Owned by Gloria Gaus Betz Jewelers BETZJEWELERS.COM Owned by Rachel Betz Budget Blinds of Columbia BUDGETBLINDS.COM/COLUMBIAMO Owned by Abbie Barchet & Terrie Johnson Drybar DRYBARSHOPS.COM Owned by Angie Nelson Executive Cleaning EXECUTIVECLEAN365@GMAIL.COM Owned by...
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Protection That Lasts Generations
How a family and veteran owned company protects Mid Missouri homes through prevention, education, and long term pest and lawn care solutions. Article by Shea Sullivan | Photography by Sarah Jane Photography For more than 50 years, Wingate Pest & Lawn has proudly protected homes across Mid‑Missouri. What began as a one‑truck local service has grown into a multigeneration family company built on reliability, education, and trust. Bryan joined the business in 1994 after graduating from the...
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Wealth Needs Wisdom
The investment most families avoid is costing them everything. Article by Julia Myers Most successful families are building wealth and losing it at the same time. Just not in the way they expect. Retirement accounts are funded. College savings plans are open. Real estate and business ventures are growing. But very few families talk about money in a way that builds maturity. We tend to focus on external investments. These matter. They build financial independence. Yet there is another category...
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