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4 tax-smart strategies to enhance your charitable giving

First National Wealth Management

As we enter this season of giving, you’re likely making charitable gifts a top financial priority right now. To help deepen the effects of your giving and reduce the impact of taxes as we near the year-end, consider these tax-smart...
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5 tips to keep your shopping merry and safe this holiday season

Between spending quality time with loved ones and taking part in the many festivities of the season, the holidays are already such a busy time — so the last thing you’d want is having to deal with fraud or identity...
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Ever wonder, ‘Why do I do that with my money?’

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Do you ever wonder what causes you to fight with your spouse about finances, or to envy your neighbor’s newer car and bigger house? On the latest episode of our podcast, Common Cents on the Prairie™, I sat down with...
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Shifting roles in the First National Ag Team

First on the Farm

Like the changing of the seasons, some of you may have noticed significant changes in the First National Ag Team recently! First off, I would like to formally welcome David Painter to the team. David joins us as an Ag...
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Not just a traditional trust department: The story behind First National Wealth Management’s ‘meteoric’ growth

The following article was originally featured in the October issue of SDBANKER Magazine. You can view the digital issue here.  “The eternal question for wealth management firms is: How do we as advisors stand out in a sea of sameness?...
Brittany and Josh Evans sit in front of microphones to record their podcast episode, "How We Money: Knocking Out Debt."

Sioux Falls couple knocking out $231,000 of debt shares ‘How We Money’

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Inspired by Dave Ramsey’s book The Total Money Makeover, Brittany and Josh Evans decided it was time to knock out their $231,000 mountain of debt. Now four years into their seven-year plan for financial freedom, the Sioux Falls couple is...
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Insuring Your Success – October 2023

First on the Farm

As we recently announced on the blog, we have decided to rebrand First Crop Solutions to First Ag Risk Management (FARM)! With our focus on providing more than just “crop” insurance, we felt it was important to better reflect the...
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First National Bank gives $100,000 to Brandon Valley schools through Community Card program

When we launched our innovative Community Card program for schools in 2012, Brandon Valley was the first of our six communities to join the team. Eleven years later and there are now 15 schools in 10 different communities on the...
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First Crop Solutions changes to First Ag Risk Management

Our Ag team has had quite the eventful summer. We added a new face to the team, promoted two familiar faces, and officially announced the rebranding of our crop insurance division, formerly known as First Crop Solutions. As you harvest...
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3 reasons why you should start financial planning today

First National Wealth Management

Oftentimes, when people think of financial planning, they assume that it’s only relevant to those nearing retirement or who have substantial assets — and it’s easy to see why that perception exists. But, what about younger adults? Those of you...
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