I built a lawn mowing empire using a rented Lawn Boy. Okay, it was 4-5 neighborhood lawns, but they seemed like an empire each hot and humid Missouri Summer. And, yes, my father charged me rent to use his lawnmower. Those pint-sized business lessons still drive me 50 years later. Mostly, I help people address money issues. Everything from budgeting to spending to investing. I’ve been designing and managing portfolios since 1984 and many of them are quite large. The tools I use – analysis, economics, portfolio science – work for nearly everyone. In 1998, I founded Family Investment Center. It’s a full-service, commission-free investment advisory firm with offices in St. Joseph, Mo. and Lenexa