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New study reveals challenges in wealth management industry
A recent study by McKinsey & Company underscores a looming issue within the wealth management sector: a potential short-fall of approximately 100,000 financial advisors by 2034. This anticipated shortfall is attributed to an aging advisor workforce and an increasing demand…
Three financial investment lessons from the COVID pandemic
As we reflect on the past year, we can identify a few trends that serve…

Letter to the Editor
As the coronavirus crisis continues into 2021 and deadly workplace risks remain, there has never…

Support needed for college and career exploration
As we recover from COVID-19, Iowa is confronted with many challenges, among them a growing…

Customer satisfaction: More than a score
By Linda Kuster | Guest Column Many organizations track customer satisfaction using indicators such as…

Consumer connection: Financial wellness
By Sonya Sellmeyer | Guest Column Financial literacy is being able to understand personal money…

Iowa farmland values continue strong
By Maurie Cashman | Guest Column Midwest farmland values increased 6% in 2020 — the…

The solar revolution
By Casey Cook | Guest Column Two keys to an effective solar policy are to…

Six facets of human needs that drive business success
In good economic times and bad, some businesses find a path to success while others…

Website is critical to tell your story
By Anna Patty | Guest Column The past 12 months have abundantly clarified the importance…

Trucking continues to deliver
By Brenda Neville | Guest Column One year ago, our lives changed forever when we…

The nature of courageous leadership
By Jennifer Zach | Guest Column Courageous leadership is a choice, and if there is…
Creative solutions needed to keep workforce in the Corridor
By Jennifer Lawrence | Guest Column As a CBJ subscriber and 25-year local HR professional,…
Iowa can address its digital divide with broadband vouchers
By Brent Skorup and Michael Kotrous | Guest Column Gov. Kim Reynolds has an ambitious plan…

Perform a platform audit to improve performance
By Jen Neumann | Guest Column It happens every year at budget time. Our accountant…

Clean energy already provides reliable baseload power
By Katie Rock | Guest Column Our energy system is in the midst of a…






