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For people who are college-bound, or even family members who have college-bound people, this is a crazy time of year. But it’s important to make sure your student is protected from accidents, thefts, and more.

Guest: Kevin Martinson, an insurance agent at Bank Midwest

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Whether you want to maximize your management or keep it simple, the Bank Midwest mobile banking app has tools to build your financial journey for your specific needs.

Guest: Brooke Ortmann, Treasury Management Specialist

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We’ve seen a lot of headlines in the past few days and weeks about “rising interest rates” or how “the fed has raised interest rates.” In this episode, we'll untangle what that means for you and your bank account.

Guest: Steve Goodenow, Former CEO/President and Current Board Member for Bank Midwest

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If you’re thinking about becoming a pet owner, you probably spend a lot of time daydreaming about your new furry friend. But of course, there are financial choices to consider when you're thinking about becoming a pet parent, and it can be hard to predict. Here's a breakdown of the real costs of bringing a pet into your life.

Guest: Amy Radcliffe and Laura Fischer from Bank Midwest's marketing team

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Music: Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This is Fraud Noir. Cue the smooth jazz.

In this new series from Dream, Plan, Live., we'll walk you through a story about a new scam, and it's your job to tell if there's something fraudulent afoot. We'll also talk to a fraud analyst to give you tips about protecting yourself from scams and stopping them in their tracks.

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Guest: Stacie Wolter, Fraud Analyst at Bank Midwest

Hard Boiled by Kevin MacLeod

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I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod

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Financial stress can overtake your life in so many different ways, regardless of your financial situation. You can probably think of a few right now. But that is exactly why we’re going to crack open the topic of stress and money today.

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Guest: Lori Harms, Retail Associate at Bank Midwest

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When you think about a Board of Directors, you might picture a group of people in suits, sitting around a massive, oak table, talking about big figure numbers or ten-year plans. And for some organizations, this may be the case. But board service is an incredible way for people with specialized skills to dedicate consistent time and shape the future of the causes they care about.

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Guest: Kurt Wiegers, Chief Marketing Officer at Bank Midwest

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There are an endless number of ways that volunteering benefits people in your communities, but you shouldn’t overlook the ways volunteering can bring light to your own life. Here are our tips on where to start volunteering when you want to give back.

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Guest: Nate Amborn, Senior Network and System Administrator at Bank Midwest

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Since 2020, we’ve seen astonishing growth in donations to community non-profits, and more and more people today are making donations an integral part of their lives. Whether you have a little disposable income you’d like to share or you see a need in your community that you want to support, making donations in any way you can is one of the biggest ways you can help that cause make a difference.

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Guests: Ali Schmitz, Executive Assistant at The Okoboji Foundation
Kent Stensland, Chief Credit Officer at Bank Midwest

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Did you get a new job? Are you moving into your own place? Did you buy your dream home? Are you moving out-of-state? Is your family growing?

There are so many exciting reasons to move to a new place. But picking up your life to move somewhere else is never easy. Tune in to our step-by-step guide to making sure your next move goes smoothly.

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Guest: Nikki Tietje from Bank Midwest's auditing team

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