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Like kingdoms, tides and my teenage daughter's emotions, the stock market rises and falls. Although market downturns are inevitable and expected, they are never pleasant to experience. On the bright side, these dips present an opportunity to make the proverbial lemonade out of lemons by allowing Uncle Sam to share the pain. This is accomplished through a process called tax-loss harvesting. I will break down this strategy into the three “P”s: principle, process and payoff.

If you've got upcoming travel plans involving a hotel stay, whether for business or pleasure, beware of the hotel front desk scam. You read that right, but it's not the actual hotel asking for your credit card information, it's a fraudster's con to steal your money!

Joe Conover, President of Northwest Bank, Spencer, IA is pleased to announce Lisa Maas as Director of Government Guaranty Lending. Lisa has over 16 years of experience in the banking industry, with the past 7 years emphasis in Small Business Administration (SBA) lending developing her as an expert in this vital area of banking.

Learn how a small business succession plan is vital to ensuring the success of your business.

Northwest Bank presents a donation to American Cancer Society in the amount of $1,183.00.

There's an old (and very rude) saying that guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days. But what if the guests are paying, and you don't have to be around them? For most people, that suggests the sweet, sweet smell of success. But is renting out your home to vacationers really that easy? And is it right for you?

Find out how you can acquire farmland with the right loan program.

Midterm elections are just a few months away. This can mean only one thing … a flurry of political ads interrupting your favorite television shows. All jokes aside, you can also expect to see plenty of platforms built around the President's handling of the pandemic, the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and our current economic landscape.

Are you ready to make a move in 2022? Understanding what's happening in the housing market can help you avoid surprises as you embark on your homebuying journey.