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Exciting Changes Coming in 2025!

We recently announced the Investment Management Group is taking steps to become an independent trust and investment company. We are very excited about this change as it brings with it new opportunity for us to continue to grow and serve more clients in the Quad Cities region.

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Market Viewpoints – Summer 2024

The US stock market continued its winning streak in the second quarter this year, after seeing about a 5% pullback at the start of the quarter. US stocks continue to perform very well and emerging market stocks saw a nice rebound during the second quarter.

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Dan Ahl
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The Power of 1%

What if I told you that you have the potential to increase your lifetime earnings by millions of dollars with a simple method? Would you think I was trying to sell you something? It is not a gimmick, and I am here to give it out for free.

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Hannah Rodgers
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The Importance of Passwords

As we go forward in the digital age, more and more of our lives are being lived behind a log-in portal. For many, all utilities are being handled via an online account, and statements are emails saved in an email account that is also password protected.

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Market Viewpoints – Spring 2024

The US stock market continued its winning streak in the first quarter after finishing 2023 on a strong note. Large cap US stocks continue to outperform US small caps as well as International and Emerging Markets.

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Dan Ahl
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Financial Planning: More than a Calculation

What is Financial Planning? This often-used term in the financial world is frequently misunderstood and undervalued. In our eyes, the reason Financial Planning is misconstrued is that Financial Planning is not the same for everyone.

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Everyone Can Give Back… Here’s How to Start

For many, stepping into the world of charitable giving and philanthropy can feel overwhelming. Who should I give to? How can my money do the most good? What does my community need? These questions will have different answers for everyone!

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Market Viewpoints – Winter 2024

Both stock and bond markets closed in positive territory to end 2023 despite all the market worries throughout the year. Bonds staged a strong rally in both November and December, after turning negative earlier in the year, to break their two-year losing streak.

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Melanie Hamerlinck
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2024 Social Security Updates

Each year, the Social Security Administration makes updates to the social security retirement program. Here are some key changes to Social Security beginning January 2024 that will affect workers and retirees.

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Market Viewpoints – Fall 2023

The list of things to cheer about for markets this year has been few compared to the large list of things that are worrying the markets.  Despite all the risks the market has been facing, stocks have continued to climb the proverbial “wall of worry” this year. 

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Thank You For Your Vote!

We are very proud to have been named the Best Investment/Financial Firm by the Quad City Times. We appreciate the time you took to vote for us as part of the Best Of the Quad Cities contest.

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In the Community – The Arc of the Quad Cities Area

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, The Arc is celebrating the many contributions and achievements of employees with disabilities in the local workforce and raising awareness of employment-related advantages unique to hiring people with disabilities.

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In the Community – Friends of Bettendorf Parks Foundation

The Friends of Bettendorf Parks Foundation is a volunteer, 501c (3) non-profit organization that provides support and assistance to families, programs, and activities in the City of Bettendorf. Funds raised by the Foundation support programs throughout the Bettendorf Parks system.

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We’re Proud of These Recent Accolades

We were very pleased to learn that we have once again been voted among the Best Of the Region Wealth Management Teams by the readers of the Quad Cities Business Journal. We are honored to have been chosen among the best in our field.

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Maximizing Impact Through Gifts of Property

When deciding to make a charitable gift we often default to what we have available in our checking accounts at the time. However, the greatest portions of our wealth are most often not in a checking account but instead in other, less liquid assets.

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In the Community – Family Museum

The Family Museum is developing a one-of-a-kind “On the Road” gallery set to open in 2024. This 1,800 square foot gallery renovation showcases sights and activities families might see and do on a road trip.

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Market Viewpoints – Spring 2023

Inflation continues to be top of mind for 2023. It reached a cycle high of 9.1% in June last year and began to fall in the second half of the year. With the Fed hinting at one more quarter percent hike, learn what other factors could be influencing the markets in the next part of the year.

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