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  • How Big Should an Emergency Fund Be?

    How Big Should an Emergency Fund Be?

    By Ashlee Ogrzewalla, Vice President, Wealth & Client Strategy Manager

    Sep 24, 2026 –

    Entrepreneurs face financial realities that differ significantly from those of traditional employees. Beyond an emergency fund, they must…

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  • Investment Insights Monthly Newsletter – September 2026

    By Bill Hornbarger, Senior Vice President – Chief Investment Officer

    Sep 23, 2026 –

    Resilient is the best way to describe the U.S. economy.

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  • Defying Gravity

    By Ben Norris, Senior Vice President, Senior Investment Strategist

    Sep 21, 2026 –

    Warren Buffett once quipped “interest rates are to asset prices what gravity is to the apple,” illustrating that…

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    By Bill Hornbarger, Senior Vice President – Chief Investment Officer

    Sep 21, 2026 –

    Geopolitics will be in the headlines this week as President Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping at the…

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  • Hut, Hut, Hike

    By Jack Kraft, CFA®, Vice President, Investment Strategist

    Sep 14, 2026 –

    U.S. equities finished lower for a second straight week as investors grappled with escalating geopolitical risks and a…

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    By Bill Hornbarger, Senior Vice President – Chief Investment Officer

    Sep 14, 2026 –

    The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) releases its Beige Book report on the state of the economy on Wednesday,…

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  • National 401(k) Day Serves as a Reminder to Prioritize Retirement Savings

    By Edward V. O'Neal, Senior Vice President and Manager, Retirement Plans

    Sep 10, 2026 –

    With all the emphasis these days on the importance of financial planning, perhaps the best place to start…

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  • Three Common Misconceptions About Life Insurance

    By Daniel Schulte, Senior Vice President and Manager, Annuities and Insurance

    Sep 8, 2026 –

    September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, a month-long public awareness campaign sponsored by the nonprofit organization Life Happens.…

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  • Deficit Attention Disorder

    By Peter Biebel, Senior Vice President, Senior Investment Strategist

    Aug 31, 2026 –

    The U.S. government’s fiscal health, or lack thereof, has suddenly become a topic of concern that is spreading…

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    By Bill Hornbarger, Senior Vice President – Chief Investment Officer

    Aug 31, 2026 –

    The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) releases its Beige Book report on the state of the economy on Wednesday,…

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  • Investment Insights Monthly Newsletter – August 2026

    By Jack Kraft, CFA®, Vice President, Investment Strategist

    Aug 25, 2026 –

    “Climbing the wall of worry” is a market saying that describes how stock prices tend to rise even…

    Investment Strategy
  • Strong Profits, Shaky Yields: This Week in Markets

    By Jack Kraft, CFA®, Vice President, Investment Strategist

    Aug 24, 2026 –

    Markets found themselves pulled in two directions last week, as strong earnings ran up against shaky Treasury yields.…

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