Fervent Wealth Management's Richard Baker: "It wasn’t that long ago that a person could just invest in an S&P 500 fund and have good diversification. These days, with the index’s lopsidedness, investors need to add specific small-caps and emerging market positions to broaden their exposure to the whole market."

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, education, health care, recognition, recreation/tourism and retail.

Court decision could upend standard commission practices, officials say.

Read profiles of this year's honorees.

The John Deere dealership is helping to boost the education of diesel mechanics in the region.

Ashley Silva is promoted to vice president of development and philanthropic services.

Activist group makes case for funding housing needs.

They range in industry from publishing and architecture to hospitality and banking and finance.

Faith in God is a cornerstone of life for many individuals. One bank with a Springfield office embraces it as part of its unique value proposition.

Mason Roller, 30, is accused of allegedly taking money for work that was not performed.

The Springfield-based manufacturer cites expenses related to retirement plan terminations.

Commerce Trust's Don Davis says all eyes are on the Fed: When does it plan to cut interest rates and how will it manage its balance sheet?

Ashley Wells takes the helm as David Burnett retires.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, banking & finance, education, health care, media and recreation.

City aims to solve vacancy problem with new incentives.

Robert Hedgecorth is hired as executive director of finance and business operations.

The 4,587 institutions insured by the FDIC had $256.9 billion in collective net income last year.

The organization reports 150 people participated in the March 2 Polar Plunge in Springfield.

Abacus CPAs, FORVIS and KPM CPAs & Advisors are recognized.

Fervent Wealth Management's Richard Baker responds to the latest inflation report.