Earth Day Lessons Can Apply to Investors, Too
by John A. Westfall · April 19th, 2012
April 22 is Earth Day.

Senator calls president 'stupid,' but not to worry, he was only tweeting
by Dan Brawner · April 19th, 2012
Constituents asked why I am not outraged at PresO attack on supreme court independence. Because Am ppl r not stupid as this x prof of con law."

As governors battle 'pink slime,' what's the fuss over 'finely textured beef'?
by Dan Brawner · April 13th, 2012
The push-back has started. Sure, we all had a good chuckle at the expense of "finely textured beef" and we had fun calling it "pink slime."

Put Time - and Tax-Advantaged Investments - on Your Side
by John A. Westfall · April 13th, 2012
If you're relatively young, and you've been investing only a few years, you possess an asset that is invaluable and cannot be replaced: time. And the more time you spend contributing to tax-advantaged investments, the better off you may be.

The song remains the same
by Corey Munson · April 13th, 2012
One of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies is a moment in "High Fidelity," where the main character (played by John Cusack) explains his record collection is organized autobiographically.

Early IRA Funding Can Pay Off Over Time
by John A. Westfall · April 6th, 2012
You've got until April 17 to contribute to your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the 2011 tax year.

No 4% 'Sales Tax' on home sales in recently enacted Health Reform Bill
by Heather Morris · April 6th, 2012
There is a lot of media buzz and concern right now regarding more real estate taxation regarding the supposed 3.8% transfer tax.

Zombies, politicians and parking attendants in the trunk: It's getting hard to find real news
by Dan Brawner · April 6th, 2012
As a 21-year veteran of print journalism, I hate to say it, but lately I've been getting tired of what passes for news.

Are You Prepared for Long-term Care Costs
by John A. Westfall · April 2nd, 2012
Like everyone else, you hope to remain physically and financially independent your entire life.

Eighty degrees in March: Is this the new normal or did Harry get it right this time?
by Dan Brawner · April 2nd, 2012
100 years ago today, a blizzard dumped a foot of snow on Des Moines.

As riches grow for some, struggles remain
by Dan Brawner · March 15th, 2012
If all the rich people in the world divided up their money among themselves, there wouldn't be enough to go around.

Give your portfolio a 'Spring Cleaning'
by John A. Westfall · March 15th, 2012
Springtime is almost here. If you're like many people, the arrival of spring means it's time to spruce up your home.

Become Familiar with These Five Key Areas
by John A. Westfall · March 9th, 2012
As an investor, what are your goals? You can probably think of quite a few - but over the course of your lifetime, your objectives typically will fall into five key categories.

Leap Day is a reminder that we've learned to live with sloppy bookkeeping
by Dan Brawner · March 9th, 2012
Most of you probably know Feb. 29 as National Surf and Turf Day.

Letter: Liz Mathis Against Broad Based Property Tax Relief
by Mike Dricken · March 2nd, 2012
I attended our Legislators' Open Forum last weekend in Marion.