April is Financial Literacy Month
- 04/01/23
April marks the start of Financial Literacy Month, a nationally recognized movement to promote and support financial understanding in children and teens. For many, it's a fantastic opportunity to teach and connect with their children or grandchildren...
[+] Full Article 2023 Changes to Iowa's Retirement Taxes - 03/01/23
In March of 2022 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a historic Iowa tax reform bill. One of the biggest changes from the bill is that starting in 2023, Iowans aged 55 or older are exempt from paying state taxes on retirement income...
[+] Full Article
April marks the start of Financial Literacy Month, a nationally recognized movement to promote and support financial understanding in children and teens. For many, it's a fantastic opportunity to teach and connect with their children or grandchildren...
[+] Full Article 2023 Changes to Iowa's Retirement Taxes - 03/01/23
In March of 2022 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a historic Iowa tax reform bill. One of the biggest changes from the bill is that starting in 2023, Iowans aged 55 or older are exempt from paying state taxes on retirement income...
[+] Full Article
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March 1, 2017 Instead of just spending the money, you could plan to pay yourself.
About 70% of taxpayers receive sizable refunds from the Internal Revenue Service. Just how sizable? The average refund totals about $2,800. Read more »
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February 15, 2017 If an investor chooses a non-human financial advisor, what price could they end up paying?
Investors have a choice today that they did not have a decade ago. They can seek investing and retirement planning guidance from a human financial advisor or put their invested assets in the hands of a robo-advisor – a software program that maintains their portfolio. Read more »
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December 27, 2016 A calm investor may realize better long-term returns than an overly concerned one.
Investors are people, and people are often impatient. No one likes to wait in line or wait longer than they have to for something, especially today when so much is just a click or two away. Read more »
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December 1, 2016 Why did some sectors rise more than others?
Wall Street likes certainty. When startling financial, political, or societal events occur, volatility usually follows, and the major indices may fall. Read more »
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