Business Insights

Beyond the Brackets: What OBBBA Really Changes
Few topics spark as much interest among our clients as taxes, and for good reason. Few areas of wealth management are as complex or as consequential as taxes. After all, you can choose not to follow the latest market trend…
What Every Company Needs to Know about Fraud and Prevention
Over the past couple decades, we have seen cybercrime evolve and become more sophisticated with…

Manufacturing and Distribution Trends: What Industry Leaders Are Focused On
Owning and operating a manufacturing and distribution organization isn’t easy. It takes a lot of…

The Value of Healthy Vision Is More Than Meets the Eye
At Delta Dental of Iowa, we believe employers have a unique opportunity to invest in…

Navigating Divorce Settlement: Common Financial Oversights
Going through the divorce process can be an emotional, stressful and confusing time full of…

Spring Cleaning: Dust off your Estate Plan Documents
An estate plan is a series of documents that outlines how you want your affairs…
Nutrients in Farming: What are they and why do we need them?
Iowans have heard a lot about fertilizer in recent years, as nitrogen and phosphorus are…

Seeing the benefits: Why employers should offer vision insurance
Healthy vision is an important part of overall health and living an active life. Without…

What you should notice about CR’s construction landscape
A drive through Cedar Rapids will give you a glimpse of Rinderknecht Associates’ widespread imprint…

Are You Living a ‘Life Well-Lived?’
What is a “life well-lived?” It’s a term I use frequently with clients and in…

How to put employee wellness first in 2023
As a health and wellness company, Delta Dental of Iowa is committed to helping all…

The shift from investment to execution for long-term success
One year ago, I wrote in these pages that I expected companies to make significant…

2023: A year of optimism? Or more of the same?
Investors are looking forward to putting 2022 behind them. The S&P 500 has experienced its…

Open enrollment prep: Engage employees in benefit plans
Fall marks back-to-school, pumpkin spice everything, and for many employers – benefits open enrollment. As…
Inspiring Small Businesses to Evolve Benefits to Be More Competitive
In today’s intensively competitive and increasingly mobile job market, companies are searching for meaningful ways…

First Interstate Bank Arrives in Iowa After Successful Merger with Great Western Bank
First Interstate is pleased to announce Great Western Bank locations in Iowa have opened for…
