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Adam Cox and Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf sitting in lounge chairs.

How We Money: Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf are married with debt

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Eric and Laryssa Fahrendorf know something about debt. Actually, they know 360,000 somethings about debt. The couple, who have been married for a little more than a year, graduated from chiropractic school with a combined $360,000 in student loan debt....
Adam Cox recording a podcast episode at his kitchen counter.

Common Cents on the Prairie celebrates 10,000 downloads

On the fourth floor of the Bank, in a corner office overlooking downtown Sioux Falls, sits Chief Wealth Management Officer Adam Cox. When Adam isn’t doing strategic planning for Wealth Management or meeting with prospective clients, he spends his time...
A donation jar filled with coins.

In the spirit of giving: Tips for year-end charitable donations

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With the year-end fast approaching, you might be preparing to make donations to your favorite charities for the holiday season. While some people will be making their charitable gifts with farmland, stocks, or even bitcoin, most will be writing checks,...
The First National Wealth Management logo on a wall.

A message from the Wealth Advisory team: FNB Wealth Check

At The First National Bank in Sioux Falls, our mission statement is: “We Build Successful Relationships.” In accordance with this, our Wealth Advisory team is here to help guide you through life’s financial journey as you build long-term wealth and...
Stacey Bartlett, client service associate at First National Wealth Management.

FNB Family Friday: Stacey Bartlett

FNB Family Friday

Tell us about your background: where you grew up, where you went to school, industry experience, your family, and volunteer work (if applicable). I was born and raised in Yankton, SD. After high school, I moved to Sioux Falls and...
Sarah Stanley Fallaw's book "The Next Millionaire Next Door."

The secret to becoming a millionaire

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When people hear the word “millionaire,” they often think of luxury cars, designer clothes, big houses, and yachts. In reality, your unassuming next-door neighbor could be a millionaire. And if you play your cards right, you could be too! On...
Erik Ustad, portfolio manager at First National Wealth Management.

FNB Family Friday: Erik Ustad

FNB Family Friday

Tell us about your background: where you grew up, where you went to school, industry experience, your family, and volunteer work (if applicable). I’m originally from Vermillion and attended the University of South Dakota, graduating with a business degree in...
The Investments team at First National Wealth Management.

Stay informed on investing and money management

There’s a lot of conflicting and confusing noise around investing and money management. It can be hard to weed through all of it to get to what’s important, but we’ve got you covered. First National Wealth Management is bringing you...
Diane and Adam Cox sitting at a table while holding mugs.

How We Money: Money and marriage

Common Cents on the Prairie™

Talking about money can get uncomfortable; that’s why most people avoid the topic altogether. In fact, a study done by Ally Bank showed that 70% of Americans think it’s rude to talk about money. Maybe they think it becomes “too...
Behavioral finance with Dr. Daniel Crosby.

How your behavior impacts your investing

Common Cents on the Prairie™

So, you’re just getting into the finance game. You do your own trading on Robinhood. You’re always watching the markets, looking for the next big thing. It might seem like you’ve found a way to make your own money, with...
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