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Experts suggest tilting the old 60-40 split toward bonds

By Steve Dinnen Now that interest rates have perked up, it might be time ...

After the markets grew in 2023, what’s in store for 2024?

Getty Images By Steve Dinnen Investors chalked up some very respectable stats in 2023, ...

Local Rotary club visits its partners in Uganda

This month a Rotary group from Des Moines visited the clinic they support in ...

Big City Style

Andrew Raphael brings New York style to the East Village. Writer: Bryce Jones Photos: ...

Local Love: Claire Weatherwax and Blaine Hawkins

High school sweethearts Claire Weatherwax and Blaine Hawkins married on July 28 in Ankeny. ...

With CDs, you can bank on bank interest rates — for now

By Steve Dinnen In April, I bought a certificate of deposit at my bank, ...

University of Iowa sophomore dominates investing contest

Ryan Spaeth, center, is on a roll in the HawkTrade contest at the University ...

How do you support so many worthy causes?

By Steve Dinnen I just got my first Christmas card. And at least my ...

For the holidays, sometimes bling is the thing

Getty Images By Steve Dinnen My plan for today was to write something about ...

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style

Eyes all aglow: check out tree lightings, holiday markets and decorations galore this weekend. ...