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Financial Planning for Women: Preparing for a Longer Life Expectancy

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Brittany Heard
10/01/2024

We continually hear that women are statistically likely to live longer than men. While there is not a one size fits all financial plan, there are a few things you can think about as a woman.

Financial Health in the Prime of Your Career – It’s Time for a Check Up!

Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving » DAF
By Brittany Heard
03/15/2023

You’ve been working for several years now – you’re earning, saving, paying down debt, investing, and giving. What’s next?

Estate Planning: A Gift to Your Loved Ones

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Stacie Neussendorfer
07/15/2025

An estate plan is a gift to your loved ones. In this blog, Stacie outlines the key documents everyone should have in place—and why they matter.

Estate Planning with Minor Children

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Guest Blogger
07/11/2017

Estate Planning Opportunities in a Low Interest Rate Environment

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Foster Group
06/16/2020

Many estate planning techniques are based on the Internal Revenue Code Section 7520 interest rate, which is at an all-time low of 0.6% as of June 2020.

Estate Planning in a Digital Age

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

Estate Planning in 2018 and Beyond- Simplification and Flexibility

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

Don’t Get Into A “Rut” with Estate Planning! Three steps for Better Outcomes.

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Ashlee Vieregger
07/29/2025

Check out these three steps to avoid an estate planning “rut” which will help ensure that your wishes are carried out and give your heirs and fiduciaries a better understanding of your intentions.

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.

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Do I Need a Will or a Trust?

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

Chart of the Month – May

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Michael Westphal
05/05/2026

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.

Chart of the Month – August 2025

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Jack Davies
08/05/2025

Many Iowa farms are likely to change hands over the next 20 years. Learn why preparing now can help protect the legacy and livelihood of Iowa’s family farms.

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?”

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.
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