By hannahcramer
Written by Casey Franken, CFP, Wealth Advisor Whew. Another tax season is behind us as most individuals have either filed their tax returns or filed for an extension by the new IRS deadline of May 17. Though we’re not accountants, we know how chaotic this time of year can be for people. If …
By Beth Schanou
There is a strong premium on earning a college degree, perhaps driven by previous generations who witnessed the power of education. But you may find yourself receiving a student loan bill every month, even now as you contemplate sending your kids to college. Though an education continues to …
By hannahcramer
Written By: Nik Aamlid My children love escalators. Whereas most parents will bring their kids to the store and be greeted with the question, “Can we buy something?,” our kids ask, “Do they have those sliding stairs?” Despite our repeated efforts not to allow it, they find it particularl …
By Jake Bleicher
I bet you’ve never heard of Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB). It’s a rare disease where a person’s skin falls off! Areas that are often rubbed, like your elbow from sitting at a table or your thighs from wearing pants, become a constant battle. It’s painful, and patients suffer from f …
By Chelsi Balfour
For my last milestone birthday, I received a great gift from my children. Every Monday for one year, I received an email with one question my children wanted me to answer. Very quickly it became a reminder of just how fast a week would pass; at times, I would have to write two or three afte …
By Chelsi Balfour
By Kevin Engbers, CFP®, Founder, Wealth Advisor I miss my mom and dad and I think of them almost every day. My dad passed away in 2015 and mom in 2020. (To answer the question that normally follows, my mother did not pass from the pandemic. However, she was in a nursing home, and I …
