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Kalvin Grabau Keele

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…

Financial investments

Letter to the Editor

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

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Support needed for college and career exploration

As we recover from COVID-19, Iowa is confronted with many challenges, among them a growing…

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Customer satisfaction: More than a score

By Linda Kuster | Guest Column Many organizations track customer satisfaction using indicators such as…

customer satisfaction

Consumer connection: Financial wellness

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

Consumer

Iowa farmland values continue strong

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

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The solar revolution

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

Solar energy

Six facets of human needs that drive business success

In good economic times and bad, some businesses find a path to success while others…

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Website is critical to tell your story

By Anna Patty | Guest Column The past 12 months have abundantly clarified the importance…

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Trucking continues to deliver

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

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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…

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Perform a platform audit to improve performance

By Jen Neumann | Guest Column It happens every year at budget time. Our accountant…

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Clean energy already provides reliable baseload power

By Katie Rock | Guest Column Our energy system is in the midst of a…

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