Laura Nilius is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and member of the Financial Planning Association. Serving clients at CliftonLarsonAllen in West Des Moines, IA and the surrounding communities.
When faced with divorce, there are issues relating to retirement that are easily overlooked, yet critical for the later years. Among the areas...
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In today’s economic world cash isn’t king – plastic is! Consumers swipe credit or debit cards for just about everything, including their...
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Everyone that hasn't been lost at sea for the past few years has heard of Bernie Madoff. What we typically see in the news are cases of...
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When thinking about one’s estate and the planning that goes along with it- many times we only think of the tangible assets. We consider the...
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One way to cut the sting of heavy credit card bills is to set a new agenda when it comes to credit. Consider the following ideas:Set Dates for...
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If you’ve ever watched Steve Jobs 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, you will likely remember the poignant description of his morning ritual in...
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Most of what we, as taxpayers, understand about taxation comes from our focus on taxes and how they affect us either individually or as a...
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When people near retirement they often wonder how much, if any, life insurance they should have during retirement. When you are working and...
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It's impossible to escape. The debt ceiling deadline and impending possible default are dominating the headlines. Whether on the television,...
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Valentine’s Day is approaching and the air is thick with the elegant scent of roses, romantic sentiments whispered between lovers, the ethereal...
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