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Sammons Financial Group acquires Beacon Capital Management

Sammons Financial Group, based in West Des Moines, announced it is expanding into the growing investment adviser marketplace with the acquisition of Beacon Capital Management, a registered investment advisory firm based in Dayton, Ohio. Financial terms of the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 25, 2021
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Affiliates Management, credit unions contribute over $400K to Credit Union Foundation

Affiliates Management Co. and its family of companies — including Coopera, the Iowa Credit Union League, PolicyWorks Iowa, PolicyWorks LLC and First Community Trust N.A. — recently donated $169,050 to the Iowa Credit Union Foundation, which is the philanthropic …
By BPC Staff | Jan 25, 2021
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Principal survey highlights greater COVID impact on businesses in rural communities

The prolonged economic impacts of COVID-19 have been wearing on small and medium-sized businesses, as owners report more uncertainty about when and how they may recover, according to a new report from Principal Financial Group. …
By BPC Staff | Jan 21, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Pandemic hasn’t caused people to drain retirement accounts

Last March, Congress allowed Americans to withdraw up to $100,000 from their individual retirement accounts without paying a penalty that typically applies to those under the age of 59 1/2. Fewer people than expected took …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 20, 2021
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F&G promotes two leaders as co-chief investment officers

F&G, a leading provider of annuities and life insurance based in Des Moines, has announced the appointments of David Martin and Leena Punjabi as co-chief investment officers. In their newly appointed roles, Martin and Punjabi will be responsible for the …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2021
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Legacy Financial Group ranked among top 50 emerging RIA firms

Legacy Financial Group in Des Moines was named by industry journal RIA Channel as one of its top 50 Emerging Registered Investment Adviser firms. “Our success is directly attributed to the quality of our advisors, team, and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2021
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Sammons Financial Group receives third Employee’s Choice Award from Glassdoor

For the third consecutive year, West Des Moines-based Sammons Financial Group Inc. has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2021. Sammons was the only Iowa-based company on the …
By BPC Staff | Jan 15, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Latinos, Blacks charged more than twice as much in banking fees, survey finds

A new national survey conducted by Bankrate found that people of color pay more than twice the banking fees that white Americans pay, according to this NBC News report. When asked about fees such as ATM, …
By BPC Staff | Jan 14, 2021
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Community Foundation’s Jones-Weber named Deloitte CFO of the Year by the Business Record

The Business Record has named Karla Jones-Weber, chief financial and administrative officer of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, as the Deloitte CFO of the Year. The award honors an often unrecognized individual who demonstrates…
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jan 13, 2021
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Iowa Community Capital expands microlending reach to Black community

Before the pandemic, business was “going really well” for Margaret Ajawin’s north Des Moines grocery and specialty shop, African Express. 

The South Sudanese immigrant started the small shop in 2015 to provide a selection of …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jan 13, 2021