November was Long-Term Care Awareness Month. While November is behind us, any month is good for learning about long term care insurance. Even the U.S. Congress has urged “the people of the United States to recognize (this) as an opportunity to learn more about the potential risks and costs … and the options available.” We’re…
After a tame October inflation report, almost everyone thinks the Federal Reserve is done raising their target overnight interest rate for this cycle. The Federal Reserve is not so sure. Federal Reserve speakers have continued to emphasize that future actions are dependent on future data, and they will continue to take steps to bring inflation…
After grinding to a Speakerless halt, the U.S. House of Representatives has regained a limited form of functionality. How long this remains true is the big question. There are a relatively small, yet vocal, number of Representatives that are laser-focused on reducing federal spending. They also are demanding that all of the annual appropriations bills…
From the Jayme Heineck Family: Her son, Justin’s UW Intramural Volleyball team won first place. Justin’s sand volleyball team took first place and his innertube water polo team (who even knew this was a thing?) have taken first place for the 3rd year in a row. Both the sand volleyball and innertube water polo are…
Grants provided through the IAG Charitable Foundation paid out $5,500 in the 4th quarter to the following organizations: American Parkinson Disease Association – Wisconsin Chapter Pauline Haass Public Library Foundation Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee Saint Agnes Catholic Parish Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra If you would like to submit a grant request for a charity…
The following IAG team members have studied, tested, and passed the following exams (SIE is Securities Industry Essentials): BJ Sabol: Series 7 and Series 66 Brad Carroll: SIE Josh Oswald: SIE Kyle Bence: SIE Mark Wieselmann: SIE
Jesse Sindorf and his wife, Hannah, welcomed their third child, Bennett, on April 6th. Jennifer Von Ruden’s daughter, Rebecca, graduated from Carthage College with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and a double minor in Communication and Religion. Susan Kuhlenbeck’s granddaughter, Sara, was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and graduated suma cum laude from…
This quarter the IAG Charitable Foundation made a grant to support Hope for Hadley sponsored by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc. Hadley McCormack is a six-year-old girl battling a brain tumor. You can learn more about Hadley’s story by visiting this website. If you would like to submit a grant request for a charity…
Was May 3rd the last rate hike this economic cycle? Based on what we know right now, odds favor a yes answer to that question. The Federal Reserve’s highly aggressive interest rate-hiking campaign which started in March 2022 is definitely having an impact. However, the full impact of each rate hike is not really known…
April tax receipts fell short of expectations, accelerating the date of potential default if the debt limit is not increased. This caught both the President and Congress off guard as they were prepared for a July or August default debate. The most likely outcome of this accelerated timetable is a temporary debt limit extension to…