Cal Smith - Financial Advisor at Waddell & Reed

07/17/2023

Established in 2000, First Tee of Salina has helped bring the game of golf to young people in North Central Kansas while instilling life skills.

12/21/2018

Our offices will be closed until December 26th so we can spend time with our loved ones over the holiday! Merry Christmas to all!

11/21/2018

Our offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

11/20/2018

Black Friday is nearly here! But make sure that those doorbusters are, in fact, worth busting a door for. Here’s what to look for.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday mean hundreds of online deals, discounts, and in-person doorbusters, but these tips will help you tell which ones are really worth your money.

09/26/2018

It can be difficult to plan for your long-term care needs, especially when you still feel young and healthy. But planning carefully – and planning early – is an important part of retiring successfully.

A study finds that only 25 percent of high net worth clients had plans in place for long-term care, contrary to advice on timelines from financial advisors.

09/19/2018

Close to 90% of older Americans either enrolled in Medicare or plan to sign up for coverage, according to a recent survey. But that doesn’t mean 90% of older Americans are well-informed about Medicare. Learn what you don’t know here.

This federal health insurance program is an essential part of retirement, but pre-retirees continue to misunderstand the basics of how it works. Here's what you should know.

09/14/2018

Fall means one thing: football! Who’s your favorite team and what’s your favorite way to watch them?

09/12/2018

Did your teenager have a summer job? If so, they may want to consider opening up a Roth IRA with their earnings. After all, the earlier you start saving for retirement, the longer compound interest can work in your favor.

Teenagers can benefit from tax-free growth of investments in a Roth account years before they have the opportunity to contribute to a workplace retirement plan.

07/27/2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 significantly changed American tax law for the first time since 1986. Here are the key planning areas you should review with your accountant or tax advisor this summer.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has upended 2018's tax planning for accountants and their clients, but here are a few steps you can take now to avoid a bill from the IRS and to maximize your savings.

07/26/2018

We got rained out last night at the Hays Larks baseball game. Here are a few photos of the event. They finished the season 34-10 and are headed to the NBC World Series next Friday in Wichita! Good luck to the team and we look forward to doing another game next season! Waddell & Reed is not affiliated with Hays Larks or Liberal BeeJays.

07/24/2018

Join us this Wednesday in Hays as we watch the Hays Larks Baseball team take on the Liberal BeeJays! We will be handing out free koozies to the first 500 people thru the gates! Come support the local team and stop at our table so I can shake your hand and introduce you to Mark Post, Financial Advisor and the rest of our team. Hope to see you there! Waddell & Reed is not affiliated with Hays Larks or Liberal BeeJays.

07/17/2018

Two retirement savings steps – delaying retirement until 67 and putting away at least 6% of your salary – can have an enormous potential impact on your financial health in retirement. Are you on track for a successful retirement?

If you're woefully behind on your retirement savings, two tweaks to your financial plan could be all you need to get a passing grade. New research from Morningstar shows why small changes to multiple parts of your plan could have a big impact.