Guidance and Advice
The President of the United States and the CEOs of large companies rely on the expertise of a multitude of people who specialize in...
Inflation, Longevity and the Market
In the ever-shifting economic landscape, modern-day retirees face a trio of formidable adversaries – inflation, longevity, and market volatility. While these factors are unavoidable...
The Udder Side
Wound care. How should we be taking care of wounds? They happen all the time. They happen to dogs, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs,...
Do You Know How To SWOT
Do you know how to SWOT? No, that isn’t a spelling error and we are not talking about swatting flies or a tennis ball,...
Teamwork
A random introduction many years ago provided me with the opportunity to accept a position with a community bank which has turned into a...
What’s a Beneficiary?
A beneficiary is a person or entity who receives the benefits of a financial account, insurance policy, or estate plan in the event of...
Managing the Highs and Lows
As an agricultural lender and a small-scale beef cattle producer, I continually work to gain knowledge on updated production and management practices and marketing...
Optimism in Farm Country
When asked about the outlook for agricultural commodities, I simply go back to the most basic economic equation – supply and demand. For many...
Stop Financial Exploitation
One of the biggest growing problems our state and country faces is financial exploitation. As a banker, this subject comes up unfortunately more than...
Preparing for Loss
In my line of work, I have the unfortunate job to deal with the passing of someone’s spouse, parent or sibling. I see in...
