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Principal survey highlights greater COVID impact on businesses in rural communities

The prolonged economic impacts of COVID-19 have been wearing on small and medium-sized businesses, as owners report more uncertainty about when and how they may recover, according to a new report from Principal Financial Group. …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Pandemic hasn’t caused people to drain retirement accounts

Last March, Congress allowed Americans to withdraw up to $100,000 from their individual retirement accounts without paying a penalty that typically applies to those under the age of 59 1/2. Fewer people than expected took …

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F&G promotes two leaders as co-chief investment officers

F&G, a leading provider of annuities and life insurance based in Des Moines, has announced the appointments of David Martin and Leena Punjabi as co-chief investment officers. In their newly appointed roles, Martin and Punjabi will be responsible for the …

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Legacy Financial Group ranked among top 50 emerging RIA firms

Legacy Financial Group in Des Moines was named by industry journal RIA Channel as one of its top 50 Emerging Registered Investment Adviser firms. “Our success is directly attributed to the quality of our advisors, team, and …

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Sammons Financial Group receives third Employee’s Choice Award from Glassdoor

For the third consecutive year, West Des Moines-based Sammons Financial Group Inc. has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2021. Sammons was the only Iowa-based company on the …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Latinos, Blacks charged more than twice as much in banking fees, survey finds

A new national survey conducted by Bankrate found that people of color pay more than twice the banking fees that white Americans pay, according to this NBC News report. When asked about fees such as ATM, …

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Community Foundation’s Jones-Weber named Deloitte CFO of the Year by the Business Record

The Business Record has named Karla Jones-Weber, chief financial and administrative officer of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, as the Deloitte CFO of the Year. The award honors an often unrecognized individual who demonstrates…
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Iowa Community Capital expands microlending reach to Black community

Before the pandemic, business was “going really well” for Margaret Ajawin’s north Des Moines grocery and specialty shop, African Express. 

The South Sudanese immigrant started the small shop in 2015 to provide a selection of …

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Stock Watch 2020

What a ride 2020 has been. The year started and ended on a bull run, but it was the events in between that shaped 2020: a global pandemic, spiking unemployment, monetary and fiscal stimulus from …

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Applications open for Foundations Financial COVID-19 certification course

Foundations Financial is offering a new certification on techniques to minimize economic impacts of COVID-19 to trainees interested in serving as financial coaches for individuals, families and nonprofits, the organization announced this week. The 40-hour …