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Newsroom - 2017

Northwest Bank Top 2017 Workplaces
posted Thursday, September 21, 2017
Des Moines Register names Northwest Bank a winner of the State of Iowa 2017 Top Workplaces Award!
Swedroe: Wait & You'll Likely Miss Out
posted Monday, September 11, 2017
With all the warnings about excessively high valuations investors have been getting from gurus and the financial media, it's not a surprise that a frequent conversation I've been having with investors starts out something like this: I've got cash to invest, but the market is at such a high level I think I should wait for a market correction before putting it to work. What should I do?
Swedroe: World Isn't Flat—Invest Accordingly
posted Friday, August 25, 2017
Ever since the financial crisis, when the correlation of all risky assets rose toward 1, investors have been hearing that the world has become flat and the benefits of international diversification are gone. The explanation generally is that the world market has become more integrated and financial markets more globalized.
Apple of Wall Street's Eye
posted Thursday, August 10, 2017
Nightly Business Report - Apple of Wall Street's Eye
Parents: Don't Sacrifice Yourselves On The Altar Of Your Children's Education
posted Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Parents have sacrificed their financial futures on the altar of their children's education. Fueled by easy federal money and self-interested colleges, the result is a student loan crisis that appears already to be eclipsing the catastrophic proportions of mortgage indebtedness leading up to the financial collapse of 2008.
Financial Spring Cleaning: Life Insurance Audit
posted Wednesday, April 19, 2017
So much of the maintenance of our personal finances falls into the category of “boring, but important.” But when it comes to life insurance, our subconscious resistance to the topic is further compounded because, unlike retirement or career planning, your pot of gold at the end of the life insurance rainbow is actually a headstone.
Swedroe: Factor Human Capital Into Your Financial Plans
posted Wednesday, April 12, 2017
When designing an investment plan and deciding on the appropriate asset allocation, you should make sure to consider your unique ability, willingness and need to take risk. The latter two considerations are fairly straightforward. The more “stomach acid” you can absorb during bear markets without abandoning your plan, the higher your allocation to stocks can be. And the higher the rate of return you need to meet your financial goals (and the more you convert desires into needs), the higher your allocation to stocks must be.
The Three-Step Investor's Guide To Navigating The Financial Advisory Fiduciary Issue
posted Tuesday, March 14, 2017
As an educator in the arena of personal finance, I generally avoid matters of public policy or politics because they tend to devolve into dogma and division, all too often leaving wisdom and understanding behind. But occasionally, an issue arises of such importance that I feel an obligation to advocate on behalf of those who don't have a voice. The issue of the day revolves around a single word: “fiduciary.”
Top 5 Books To Put The 'Personal' Into Your Finances This New Year
posted Thursday, January 5, 2017
Because personal finance is more personal than it is finance, just about every step we take in our personal development aids us in financial planning, and vice versa.

Northwest Bank Top 2017 Workplaces

Swedroe: Wait & You'll Likely Miss Out

Swedroe: World Isn't Flat—Invest Accordingly

Apple of Wall Street's Eye

Parents: Don't Sacrifice Yourselves On The Altar Of Your Children's Education

Financial Spring Cleaning: Life Insurance Audit

Swedroe: Factor Human Capital Into Your Financial Plans

The Three-Step Investor's Guide To Navigating The Financial Advisory Fiduciary Issue

Top 5 Books To Put The 'Personal' Into Your Finances This New Year

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