Kara Tesch, Author at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls

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Former small business owner, public accountant joins FNB team

“When you’re a small business owner, you quickly learn that there’s no job too big or too small.” That’s one of the most important lessons Paula Bindert, CPA, gained from her years of owning her public accounting firm.

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How the ‘Goldilocks principle’ applies to interest rates

In its efforts to fight inflation, the Fed recently announced that it is raising interest rates by another 0.75 percentage point. To most investors, that might seem like bad news.

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4 strategies for navigating a market downturn

Common Cents on the Prairie™

At the beginning of this year, the markets were at all-time highs. Now we’re experiencing a market downturn, inflation is at its highest in 40 years, and interest rates are rising. But it may not be time to hit the panic button quite yet.

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Here at First National Bank, kindness comes first

What is KindnessFirst? Have you ever stopped at Breadsmith on a chilly November day and been surprised with a free loaf of bread? Perhaps you’ve been walking down Phillips Avenue in the summer and were offered a free snow cone.

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Have you heard about our after-hours service?

Have you heard?! We now have after-hours customer service available on weeknights after 5:00 p.m., weekends, and holidays* when you call (605) 335-5200 or 800-339-1160. Over the last several months, we’ve been working to implement after-hours customer service for you, and we’re happy to say that this enhanced service is live!

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Just graduated high school? These money tips are college essentials

Now that you’ve walked across that high school stage and are gearing up to attend college, you have a lot of money considerations to think about. But just like when deciding what to bring to your new dorm room, we’re going to focus on the college essentials: College supply list Let’s start small and work our way up.

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Raising financially successful kids

Common Cents on the Prairie™

When it comes to kids and money, you can’t count on a high school personal finance class to teach them everything they need to know. We sat down with Bobbi Rebell — a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, author of Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost)

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Saving for the rainy days ahead

First On the Farm Newsletter

In 2012, a farmer told me we would never see corn prices drop below $5/bushel because of ethanol production and usage. I remember thinking: because of the ability of farmers to efficiently grow crops, we would again see low prices. Flash forward to the years of 2017–2020, which were quite difficult for many producers.

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What to consider when deciding on farm insurance

First On the Farm Newsletter

It’s been saddening and frustrating to see so many friends and neighbors dealing with damage from the recent high winds, tornadoes, and hail. We can be thankful that few injuries have been reported, and most of the damage can be repaired or replaced.

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Insuring Your Success – June 2022

First On the Farm Newsletter

Too wet. Too dry. Too wet. Plus — just for fun — let’s throw a spring derecho in there as well. If someone is looking for a low-stress career, they might want to pass on being a farmer! I know many of you reading this experienced damage from the May 12 storm.

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