Finance + Legal Services

Ascent - Mach 1 Financial Group’s Digital Investment Platform

Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions About Ascent - Mach 1 Financial Group’s Digital Investment PlatformAre you looking for an entry point into the ever-evolving investing world? Intimidated by trying to pick and choose the right models for your portfolio on your own?Ascent by Mach 1 Financial Group was created for those who want a digital investment experience without sacrificing professional oversight. Ascent by Mach 1 is a digital investment platform that gives you the ability to invest...

Finance + Legal Services

Families Have a Dedicated Client Success Manager

When you work with Mach 1 Financial Group, your family has the support of our Client Success Managers, but what does that look like for you?You Benefit from Dedicated Account Maintenance & SupportYour Client Success Manager handles the details that keep your accounts running efficiently. Your dedicated CSM will assist you in updating beneficiaries, making address changes, verifying funds, and helping you move money as needed. Their attention to detail helps support the timely and accurate...

Health + Wellness

Finding the Right Mattress

Finding the right mattress is one of those “quiet” decisions that can have a surprisingly “loud” impact on your life. Most people think about mattresses in terms of comfort—soft or firm, springy or supportive—but the best mattress for your body does far more than make you feel cozy at bedtime. The right fit can improve sleep quality, reduce pain, support healthy spinal alignment, and even help you wake up feeling more like yourself.The goal isn’t to buy the most expensive mattress; it’s to buy...

Professional Services

Bookkeeper Plus Announces Mary Leverett as Partner

Bookkeeper Plus is proud to announce that Mary Leverett has become a partner in the Northwest Arkansas bookkeeping and fractional CFO firm.For those who know Mary professionally, the decision makes perfect sense. She is detail-oriented, dependable, knowledgeable, and deeply committed to helping clients understand their financials and feel confident about the decisions they make for their businesses.But to Mary Schopp, owner of Bookkeeper Plus, those qualities tell only part of the story.“There...

Finance + Legal Services

We are locally Owned and Operated

Mach 1 Financial Group is locally owned and operated, but what does that actually mean for your financial goals?You receive customized and coordinated solutions.You will receive a financial plan designed specifically for you by a dedicated team. We connect with your valued professionals to coordinate your investments, taxes, and estate plans. If you are in need of tax or estate planning, we offer solutions to meet your needs. Mach 1 lives where you live. Real estate values, corporate...

Arts + Culture

Color, Movement and Connection

Amy Eichler's Fast-Paced, Intuitive Approach Transforms Movement and Emotion into Vivid Works of Art Article by Stephanie Hasbrouck | Photography by Miles Witt Boyer, contributed From the canvas to the stage, Rogers local Amy Eichler has always been drawn to the arts. Originally from Fayetteville, she grew up painting with her mother and taking dance lessons, developing a love for both visual and performing arts at an early age. “I’m thankful to have been able to turn both my passions into...

Food + Beverage

Wagyu Nurtured By The Ozark Mountains

Meet The Family Mindfully Raising The Premium Wagyu Beef Enjoyed At NWA's Most Celebrated Restaurants Article by Claire McFarland & Michelle Bazis | Photography by Claire McFarland There’s something special about knowing the story behind the food on your table. The Rogers City Lifestyle team recently had the pleasure of spending time with the Smith family at Ozark Natural State Co., seeing firsthand the care, dedication, and heart that go into raising their premium American Wagyu cattle. From...

Life + Culture

On the Other End of the Line

Inside the Arkansas Crisis Center’s peer-to-peer text line for teens and the young men and women behind it. Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Michelle Bazis When a crisis hits close to home, knowing exactly where to turn can save a life. That is why the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was created. It replaced a long, hard-to-remember 1-800 number with a simple three-digit code that is just as easy to call as 911. This change helps reduce the stigma surrounding mental health...

Travel

The Perfect NWA Getaway

Inside the family-friendly magic of Big Cedar Lodge Article by Sydney Sullivan | Photography by Big Cedar Lodge There is a particular kind of magic that happens when a family trades the everyday for the wide open Ozarks, and Big Cedar Lodge has built 4,600 acres around that feeling. Tucked into the hills above Table Rock Lake, just under three hours from Northwest Arkansas, this resort has quietly become one of the Midwest's most beloved family escapes. The drive alone sets the tone, and for...

Finance + Legal Services

The 20% Tax Deduction Business Owners are Probably Missing in 2026

William Martens, CPA | Director of Tax Planning - Mach 1 Financial GroupIn this article, we will discuss a section of the code applicable to those who run their own businesses, specifically what is known as the Sec 199A Qualified Business Income deduction, or simply QBI.Section 199A starts with a basic rule: a taxpayer other than a corporation may deduct 20% of qualified business income with respect to the qualified trade or business, subject to a limitation based on 20% of taxable income less...