Money Management
Teaching children how to manage money is no easy task. It takes years of practice and discipline to fully understand the difference between a...
Do You Have a ‘Special Advisor’?
With the new President in office, you may have been hearing a lot about “special advisors.”
The President of the United States and the CEOs...
Farmers: Ingenuity and Patience
Summer. For many kids, this is supposed to be the fun time of year – no school, vacations, play all day – but not...
The Udder Side
Winter is on the way. And with winter comes feeding cattle. This is one of the most costly times of the year, since we...
The Udder Side
Bugs, bugs and more bugs this summer.
Fleas, flies, and ticks; but do forget about the chiggers. They are all nasty little creatures. How in...
Francis Wants to Farm
I’ve been in agricultural lending for 28 years, and rarely do I have a farmer tell me that his daughter wants to take over...
Increasing Income
Many of you are used to seeing Jessica Allan’s name in this space, but she asked if I’d be willing to fill in while...
Retirement Savings
The lifestyles of today’s retirees are vastly different from past generations. Today’s retirees have active lives that include traveling, playing golf, taking up a...
Increasing Income
Many of you are used to seeing Jessica Allan’s name in this space, but she asked if I’d be willing to fill in while...
Do You Have a ‘Special Advisor’?
With the new President in office, you may have been hearing a lot about “special advisors.”
The President of the United States and the CEOs...