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Come closer, we’ve got a secret: Your veil doesn’t have to be white. Choose ...

East meets Midwest

When Shefali Aurora and Andy Magner got married in May, their dogs Rani, left, ...

Local Love: Hailey Allen and Nate Evans

Writer: Hailey Evans Editor’s note: Our very own associate editor married her partner of ...

Look good, feel good

Writer: Hailey Evans Photos: Leah Heagy When Mallory Halverson (pictured) started Pop & Nod ...

Social Security recipients can enjoy a new COLA

By Steve Dinnen About that Social Security payout bump: What a difference a year ...

Plains Angels venture capitalists announce second flight

Plains Angels Early Stages Fund is managed by Tej Dhawan, left, and JD Geneser. ...

A few points to consider in the run-up to tax season

By Steve Dinnen It’s almost tax time again. Time to start getting your papers ...

Iowa now has just three income-tax brackets

By Steve Dinnen Iowa has accelerated its march toward a flat income tax rate. ...

Making smart donations big and small

The Des Moines Symphony caps off the summer at the Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water ...

Retirement accounts keep yielding more, for more people

By Steve Dinnen Yes, you can get rich at a 9-5 job, and we ...