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Generally speaking, investing is a long-term process. You invest in your IRA and 401(k) to reach a long-term goal—retirement. You may invest in a 529 education savings plan for many years to reach another long-term [READ MORE]

The Iowa Legislative session concluded this week, five weeks beyond the 100th calendar day of the session when the per diem ran out. The Education Savings Plans (ESAs), one of Governor Reynolds top priorities and [READ MORE]

What is Shelter Inflation? Shelter Inflation refers to the rising cost of housing. While some outlets only focus on the cost of home rentals, it also applies to today’s home buyers, especially since January of [READ MORE]

The social distancing and stay-at-home orders necessitated by the coronavirus have led many of us to feel isolated. Still, we’ve fought back through social media, “virtual” gatherings and walks in the neighborhood, where we could [READ MORE]

With three months of 2022 in the books, many of the real estate stats are looking different from previous years. From record low inventory of homes for sale to record high list prices, the concept [READ MORE]