Tax Season is Coming
The Christmas decorations are down. You just finished ringing in the New Year. You have a feeling...
Good Debt and Bad Debt: Borrowers Are Better Off When They Know the Difference
Debt is truly a double-edged sword — a blessing when used thoughtfully and selectively but a curse...
What Made 2019 A Memorable Year?
Cold temperatures, snowfall, and shorter days: all signs that winter has arrived and another year...
Gotta Love Being Paid to Go to the State Fair
Our family made our annual pilgrimage to the Iowa State Fair in the summer of 2019. As we toured...
Where Your Passion Meets Your Financial Plan
"I want to spend my life doing what I enjoy and what I'm passionate about. I just don't know what...
How Jamie Pollard Inspired My Family
Jamie Pollard, Director of Athletics at Iowa State University, has a big job! But his story of...
Can Your Grandma Be Right About the Stock Market?
I recently had a conversation with my grandma about the recent volatility in the stock market. She...
How the Giving Club Raised $26,555... and Counting
Where can you come together to share values, resources, and have fun? The Giving Club! Syverson...
How a 3rd-Grade Lesson Transformed My Life
When I was growing up, I recall countless adults who invested in me and other students by...
The Science of Happiness
A few years ago, at the suggestion of my sons, we made some videos and uploaded them to YouTube. As...
