Chart of the Month – December 2025
Charitable giving strategies continue to evolve. This month’s Chart highlights how approaches to philanthropy have shifted over the past 15 years.
Charitable giving strategies continue to evolve. This month’s Chart highlights how approaches to philanthropy have shifted over the past 15 years.
Join Ashlee as she discusses five generosity languages that help each of us express our own unique ways to give.
Proactive tax planning can offer greater clarity around your financial picture. Zach explains what it is and why it matters.
Nostalgia and familiarity are often at the center of holiday decorating traditions. But there’s always room for weaving fresh ideas into the mix. We asked some of our favorite Des Moines area designers for inspiration.
Hear Jerry’s story about how life events can inform your heart and inspire change.
Join us for a Q&A with Lance Henning, CEO of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity.
The holidays are traditionally times of joy and anticipation. But are you feeling a little out of step this season? Read on to explore how refocusing on gratitude and generosity might help create positive momentum toward a more joyful holiday season.
Are you optimizing your year-end for maximum financial benefit? Kent's blog post reveals helpful key strategies, from SALT limits to Donor Advised Funds.
Grant Booth, CPA at Jacobsen & Company, LLP, breaks down commonly missed tax-saving strategies to consider before year-end.
Nostalgia and familiarity are often at the center of holiday decorating traditions. But there’s always room for weaving fresh ideas into the mix. We asked some of our favorite Des Moines area designers for inspiration.
Hear Jerry’s story about how life events can inform your heart and inspire change.
Join us for a Q&A with Lance Henning, CEO of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity.
The holidays are traditionally times of joy and anticipation. But are you feeling a little out of step this season? Read on to explore how refocusing on gratitude and generosity might help create positive momentum toward a more joyful holiday season.
Are you optimizing your year-end for maximum financial benefit? Kent's blog post reveals helpful key strategies, from SALT limits to Donor Advised Funds.
Grant Booth, CPA at Jacobsen & Company, LLP, breaks down commonly missed tax-saving strategies to consider before year-end.
Want to keep more of your retirement savings working for you? Dan Hawthorne, CFP®, RICP®, MS, explains how a tax-smart withdrawal plan could help you keep more — and stress less.
Anticipating significant capital gains? Jack Davies, CFA, explains how direct indexing may help investors manage them more efficiently.
Check out Ethan's five actionable strategies that could help you take control of your taxes at year-end in 2025.
Where should you really be putting your bond investments? It’s not just about the rates, you know. It’s also about the tax implications. Read to see why.
The true value of our experiences lies in how we put them to work—for ourselves or for others. In this article, Jerry shares a few thoughts that have been helpful to him along the way.
Making the transition to retirement – from saving to spending – is one of life’s most anticipated passages. Yet beyond the financial milestones, it often carries deeply personal questions and emotions. In this article, Brad shares perspectives to help you approach this new season with clarity and confidence.