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Cindy Peterson sits in front of a microphone for the Common Cents on the Prairie podcast.

Maximizing your giving impact: Founder of local nonprofit consulting firm shares insights

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Cindy Peterson wants everyone to view themselves as a philanthropist, whether that means giving of your time, talent, or treasure. The founder and CEO of Maximizing Excellence, a nonprofit consulting firm in Sioux Falls, joined our podcast, Common Cents on...
Michael Bender, Adam Cox, and Jean Bender posing for a group photo.

Michael and Jean Bender discuss Bender Companies, money story at our live podcast event

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If Michael and Jean Bender were to sum up their money story, it would be that opposites attract. He was raised to be a spender, while she was raised to be so frugal that a fried shrimp basket felt like...
Headshot of female founder Stacy Havener.

Female founder Stacy Havener shares journey from underdog to success story

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“In a world full of men who love numbers, there was a place for a girl who loved words.” Long before she was a successful entrepreneur, Stacy Havener came from humble beginnings: a latchkey kid, with divorced parents, in a...
George Kamel, bestselling author and co-host of The Ramsey Show.

Millionaire myth-busting with a Ramsey Show co-host

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He went from $40,000 in debt to becoming a net-worth millionaire in less than 10 years, all by his early 30s. So, what’s George Kamel’s secret? “In our millionaire study, we found that it was really boring habits that caused...
Mike Wells, former CEO of Wells Blue Bunny, and wife Cheryl.

Blue Bunny and beyond: Former CEO Mike Wells and wife, Cheryl, share ‘How We Money’

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“The question is always, ‘Why?’ Why sell a successful business? Well, there’s always the rest of the story.” A little more than a year ago, Mike and Cheryl Wells sold their family’s business, Wells Enterprises — the renowned, Iowa-based maker...
Jaime and Curtis Taets, the couple featured on How We Money: Second Marriage and Money.

Minnesota couple shares experience of blending families, finances in a second marriage

How We Money

Opening a joint account, buying a house together, and doing estate planning all before getting married? My friends Jaime and Curtis Taets, a couple from the Twin Cities area, took a unique approach to merging their finances — but that’s...
Family photo of Heather and Douglas Boneparth.

Shining light on a common struggle among couples: merging financial lives

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For Heather and Douglas Boneparth, their episode of the Common Cents on the Prairie™ podcast isn’t just a money story. It’s a love story. These college sweethearts, who grew up with vastly different money experiences, overcame all obstacles to merge...
Headshot of Joy Lere, a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of Shaping Wealth.

Ever wonder, ‘Why do I do that with my money?’

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Do you ever wonder what causes you to fight with your spouse about finances, or to envy your neighbor’s newer car and bigger house? On the latest episode of our podcast, Common Cents on the Prairie™, I sat down with...
Brittany and Josh Evans sit in front of microphones to record their podcast episode, "How We Money: Knocking Out Debt."

Sioux Falls couple knocking out $231,000 of debt shares ‘How We Money’

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Inspired by Dave Ramsey’s book The Total Money Makeover, Brittany and Josh Evans decided it was time to knock out their $231,000 mountain of debt. Now four years into their seven-year plan for financial freedom, the Sioux Falls couple is...
Headshot of Angela Giombetti, head of marketing at Wealthspire Advisors

Keeping the lights on: Angela Giombetti’s journey to financial literacy

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Keeping the lights on in your house all day sounds like a huge waste of money, right? And yet, Angela Giombetti makes it make sense. On the latest episode of Common Cents on the Prairie™, Angela, head of marketing at...
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