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3 Key Topics You Should Know from the Retirement Enhancement Act

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Zach Dalluge
07/03/2019
While the News headlines the impasse with split government in Washington, the trade war, immigration, and the growing field of contenders for the White House, a substantial change in retirement plans is making its way through Congress.

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Meeting with An Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Jake Kinnetz
04/19/2023

Estate planning is an essential component of your financial plan because it can help secure your family’s future, minimize estate taxes, and protect assets from going through probate. Here are five questions you should think about before meeting with an Estate Planning Attorney.

A Rude Awakening — You Need an Estate Plan Today!

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Ashlee Vieregger
10/08/2024

Just as the McCallisters left Kevin behind in their rush to the airport, without a Will, Trust, or Powers of Attorney in place, you risk leaving your loved ones unprotected and unprepared when you don't have an estate plan. Don’t delay—make your estate plan today!

An Executive’s Financial Guide

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Foster Group
12/16/2019
Our eBook, An Executive's Financial Guide, can help with your road map to retirement, as we show you new ways to make use of your wealth for purposes important to you.

Avoiding Probate Just Got a Little EasieràFor Certain Estates

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Guest Blogger
03/07/2019
Currently in Iowa, if a decedent owns personal property that totals $25,000 or less and that property would normally pass under a Will or the intestate statute, you can skip probate with just an affidavit.

Avoiding Probate- How Do I Do It and Why Do I Care

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Guest Blogger
03/06/2017

Building a Framework for Family and Charitable Gifts

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Ashlee Vieregger
11/10/2022

Recently, a colleague and I sat down with a married couple who is on the cusp of making significant wealth transfer and philanthropic decisions that will impact their family for generations to come. Naturally, their first question was, “Where do we start?”

Chart of the Month – July 2025

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Michael Westphal
07/08/2025

Wealth doesn’t just grow—it’s built over time, shaped by good habits, smart choices, and life’s ups and downs. In this blog, we take a closer look at the generations of wealth and why intentional estate planning matters now more than ever.

Do I Need a Will or a Trust?

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Stacie Neussendorfer
10/19/2018
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3 Key Topics You Should Know from the Retirement Enhancement Act

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Zach Dalluge
07/03/2019
While the News headlines the impasse with split government in Washington, the trade war, immigration, and the growing field of contenders for the White House, a substantial change in retirement plans is making its way through Congress.

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Meeting with An Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Jake Kinnetz
04/19/2023

Estate planning is an essential component of your financial plan because it can help secure your family’s future, minimize estate taxes, and protect assets from going through probate. Here are five questions you should think about before meeting with an Estate Planning Attorney.

A Rude Awakening — You Need an Estate Plan Today!

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Ashlee Vieregger
10/08/2024

Just as the McCallisters left Kevin behind in their rush to the airport, without a Will, Trust, or Powers of Attorney in place, you risk leaving your loved ones unprotected and unprepared when you don't have an estate plan. Don’t delay—make your estate plan today!

An Executive’s Financial Guide

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Foster Group
12/16/2019
Our eBook, An Executive's Financial Guide, can help with your road map to retirement, as we show you new ways to make use of your wealth for purposes important to you.

Avoiding Probate Just Got a Little EasieràFor Certain Estates

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Guest Blogger
03/07/2019
Currently in Iowa, if a decedent owns personal property that totals $25,000 or less and that property would normally pass under a Will or the intestate statute, you can skip probate with just an affidavit.

Avoiding Probate- How Do I Do It and Why Do I Care

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Guest Blogger
03/06/2017

Building a Framework for Family and Charitable Gifts

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Ashlee Vieregger
11/10/2022

Recently, a colleague and I sat down with a married couple who is on the cusp of making significant wealth transfer and philanthropic decisions that will impact their family for generations to come. Naturally, their first question was, “Where do we start?”

Chart of the Month – July 2025

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Michael Westphal
07/08/2025

Wealth doesn’t just grow—it’s built over time, shaped by good habits, smart choices, and life’s ups and downs. In this blog, we take a closer look at the generations of wealth and why intentional estate planning matters now more than ever.

Do I Need a Will or a Trust?

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Stacie Neussendorfer
10/19/2018

Don’t Leave Your Last Round to Chance

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Marcus Iwig
03/08/2021

I certainly would argue that building a business is more than just a dice game, but both involve risk. How you fill out your scoresheet in Yahtzee is a good example of what business owners might decide to do with their business profits.

Estate Planning in 2018 and Beyond- Simplification and Flexibility

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Guest Blogger
11/02/2018

Estate Planning in a Digital Age

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Stacie Neussendorfer
06/15/2018
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