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Jaime and Curtis Taets, the couple featured on How We Money: Second Marriage and Money.

Minnesota couple shares experience of blending families, finances in a second marriage

How We Money

Opening a joint account, buying a house together, and doing estate planning all before getting married? My friends Jaime and Curtis Taets, a couple from the Twin Cities area, took a unique approach to merging their finances — but that’s...
Two men looking at a laptop together.

Prior-year contributions to an IRA: Maximizing your savings potential

First National Wealth Management

The new year is upon us, and that may have you considering making some last-minute money moves. Fortunately, one thing you can move down your to-do list is making contributions to your IRA(s) because, each year, the IRS allows you...
Family photo of Heather and Douglas Boneparth.

Shining light on a common struggle among couples: merging financial lives

Common Cents on the Prairie™

For Heather and Douglas Boneparth, their episode of the Common Cents on the Prairie™ podcast isn’t just a money story. It’s a love story. These college sweethearts, who grew up with vastly different money experiences, overcame all obstacles to merge...
A middle-aged couple discusses their finances at the kitchen counter.

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...
Headshot of Joy Lere, a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of Shaping Wealth.

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...
Headshot of Adam Cox, Chief Wealth Managment Officer at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls, posing in the office.

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...
A couple in their 30s meets with a financial advisor.

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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Keeping the lights on: Angela Giombetti’s journey to financial literacy

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Keeping the lights on in your house all day sounds like a huge waste of money, right? And yet, Angela Giombetti makes it make sense. On the latest episode of Common Cents on the Prairie™, Angela, head of marketing at...
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Estate planning basics: Wills, powers of attorney, and trusts, oh my!

First National Wealth Management

As Benjamin Franklin once said, nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes. Fortunately, with a well-drafted estate plan, you can avoid burdening your loved ones with some of the negative financial effects of both. Estate planning allows...
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