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    MFs and ETFs-What's the Difference?

    by Admin | February 22, 2021

    Associate Financial Planner Lance Knaack explains the major differences between mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in today's "Finance Moment," Syverson Strege's mini-podcasts. Also find out the history of both investment vehicles and why ETFs are gaining popularity over mutual funds.
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    Ed McIlhon

    by Admin | February 11, 2021

    Managing Director Lance Gunkel interviews Ed McIlhon, Founder & CEO of Assembled Products, Inc. on the "This Story Needs to Be Heard" podcast. Learn how Ed incorporates family into his business with a four-word mission statement: Have fun, make money. Also learn about his keys to success and living a life based upon relationships and giving.
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    The Value of Money

    by Admin | January 26, 2021

    Syverson Strege Cofounder and Senior Financial Planner David Strege shares his insights on the value of money in today's Finance Moment mini-podcast. Strege says, "Money is worthless until you turn it into something you value." Learn also about how money can be a test and a testimony in your life.
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    Carly Ross

    by Admin | January 14, 2021

    Managing Director Lance Gunkel interviews Certified Health Coach Carly Ross in today's "This Story Needs to Be Heard" podcast. Find out how Carly, a former restaurant entrepreneur, turned her passions for food into helping people live mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy lives.
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    Peter R. Teahen

    by Admin | December 27, 2020

    Having been involved in over 70 major disasters including 9-11, the Oklahoma City bombing, a tsunami, and the Haiti earthquake, Peter Teahen shares his philosophy of service and purpose for the "This Story Needs to Be Heard" podcast. Also learn about his project, Flight to End Polio, an endeavor to fly around the world to raise money to help eradicate polio.
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    Dr. Teri Wahlig

    by Admin | December 7, 2020

    Dr. Wahlig shares leadership lessons she learned from her parents and identifies that "believing in the spirit of the child" is the key to working with children. Managing Director Lance Gunkel and Director of Business Development Adam Steen interviewed Dr. Teri Wahlig, CEO of ChildServe in Johnston, Iowa for "This Story Needs to Be Heard" podcast.
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    Ying Sa

    by Admin | November 26, 2020

    This Story Needs to Be Heard podcast guest is Ying Sa, founder, CEO, and principal Certified Public Accountant of Community CPA, Des Moines, Iowa. Ying is an author, speaker, and decorated community volunteer. Ying was born in Beijing, China before becoming a citizen of Canada and then the United States of America. She got an accounting degree in Canada and worked as an accountant in Canada for several years before relocating to Iowa.
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    Nick Gerhart

    by Admin | November 12, 2020

    This Story Needs to Be Heard special guest, Nick Gerhart, served as the Iowa Commissioner of Insurance from 2013-2016, and is a keynote speaker, private equity investor, a start-up company advisor, community volunteer, and executive leader. He is currently Executive VP - Chief Innovation Officer for Homesteaders Life Insurance. Nick shares about leadership decision making, entrepreneurship, and community involvement.
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    Lori Schaefer-Weaton

    by Admin | October 18, 2020

    This Story Needs to Be Heard special guest, Lori Schaefer-Weaton, is president of Agri-Industrial Plastics Co. in Fairfield, Iowa. Agri-Industrial Plastics is a custom industrial blow molder of large-scale parts. Lori describes some of the biggest lessons she has learned being in a family business, including making decisions based upon business, not family emotion. She talks about how she has learned from her parents to give back her time, talent, and treasures.
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    Teree Caldwell-Johnson

    by Admin | September 28, 2020

    Teree Caldwell-Johnson is interviewed by Syverson Strege Managing Director Lance Gunkel and Director of Business Development Adam Steen on "This Story Needs to Be Heard" podcast. Teree's detailed, effective, and humble leadership principles have allowed her to generate changes for the betterment of the Des Moines Community.
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