Ingram's Magazine: July 2026


Ingram’s Magazine: July 2026

You can read Ingram’s July 2026 Digital Edition here.more

2026 Corporate Report 100

1. benefitbay, 1st Year Growth: 873.78%   Average Annual Growth Rate: 291.26%  Gross Revenue 2025: $8,493,494 Gross Revenue 2022: $872,215         Full-time Employees: 100 Four years before its trek to be the fastest-growing company in the Kansas…more

The New Retirement Economy

When Ingram’s first began its annual examination of retirement-planning trends in 2011—as the first Baby Boomers turned 65—the conversation revolved around accumulation: How much should you save? What percentage should be in stocks? Would Social Security remain solvent? Could a…more

Fewer Banks. More Power.

There was a time when evaluating the health of the regional banking industry required little more than counting banks, tallying deposits and tracking loan growth. Bigger generally meant better. More banks suggested greater competition. More loans meant stronger economic activity.…more

Q&A . . . With David Callanan

Q: Most projections put the Great Wealth Transfer at roughly $84 trillion through 2045, with Baby Boomers driving the bulk of it. How is that actually unfolding on the ground right now? A: It’s interesting, thinking about the advisers we…more

Securing the Future

Across the U.S., family-owned businesses are the backbone of local prosperity. They create jobs and community, often re-investing profits directly into their local neighborhoods. Nationally, 32 million family enterprises contribute $7.7 trillion to GDP and employ more than 83 million…more

A Succession Checklist for Owners

Merger and acquisition activity has remained strong in recent years. Part of this trend is driven by aging entrepreneurs seeking retirement or succession plans, while another factor is the continued growth of private equity firms looking to acquire successful businesses.…more

Beyond the Portfolio

Most people spend years preparing financially for retirement. They meet with financial advisers, build investment strategies, and carefully plan for the future. But aging well is about more than finances. It is also about the day-to-day experience of life: •…more

Start-Up Capital Is NOT Philanthropy

Kansas City has long taken pride in its entrepreneurial spirit. We celebrate new restaurants, neighborhood businesses, creative concepts, and the small companies that help shape the character of our communities. Yet behind many of those ribbon-cuttings and grand openings is…more

Scarlet Letter No Longer

No one expects to face criminal charges. But after a case is resolved, one of the first questions clients ask me isn’t about the courtroom or the legal process. It’s about what comes next: “How will this affect my life?…more

Crude Oil’s Price Fluctuations

The recent drop in crude oil from its peak above $105 down to the $75 range (before nudging back up north of $81 in mid-July), felt incredibly surprising because it clashed with many speculations. To the average observer, it seemed…more