How To Avoid Emotional Investing Decisions
The First Business Bank Podcast
by First Business Bank
1y ago
If you have ridden the emotional investing roller coaster, you're not alone. Studies show that 66% of investors have made impulsive, emotionally charged investing decisions they later regretted. In our latest podcast episode, we examine how to avoid making emotional investing decisions by mapping out your strategy to align with your long-term investing goals. We discuss the importance of planning your investing strategy, understanding your investments, and comparing against overall market benchmarks ..read more
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How To Insure Bank Deposits Over $250,000
The First Business Bank Podcast
by First Business Bank
1y ago
Concerns over bank failures and potential uninsured deposit losses led many business owners, investors, municipalities, and others to seek ways to insure deposits beyond the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000. While your inclination might be to spread deposits across multiple banks, this is an unnecessary inconvenience and an administrative burden. Tune in as First Business Bank’s banking experts discuss the benefits of extended deposit insurance, including increased efficiency, liquidity, and earning a competitive interest rate ..read more
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Pros And Cons Of Paying Off Debt Vs. Investing
The First Business Bank Podcast
by First Business Bank
1y ago
Are you struggling with deciding between paying off debt or investing your earnings? It's a common dilemma, and one that requires careful consideration of various factors. In the latest episode of the First Business Bank podcast, we discuss advantages and disadvantages of paying off debt before investing, factoring interest rates into your strategy, and evaluating investment opportunities, personal financial goals, and risk tolerance ..read more
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Paying For College & Higher Education
The First Business Bank Podcast
by First Business Bank
1y ago
For many families, paying for college and higher education costs is confusing and overwhelming as the price of a traditional, four-year college education seems to have no limit. Over the last century, the costs of higher education have grown at four times the rate of inflation, rising a shocking 179% over the past 20 years alone. First Business Bank’s experienced Wealth Advisors work with parents, relatives, and grandparents every day to design the best strategies to save for college. This episode of the First Business Bank Podcast features an informative discussion about ways to pay for highe ..read more
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Wisconsin Manufacturing Trends
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by First Business Bank
1y ago
Manufacturing is a major driver of economic activity in Wisconsin, leading all other industries contributing to the state’s gross domestic product. First Business Bank’s financial experts work closely with manufacturing business leaders on their daily and long-term financial needs and strategies to help them position their companies for growth. This episode of the First Business Bank Podcast includes a discussion about the Wisconsin Manufacturing Report and the latest trends influencing Wisconsin manufacturers, including ongoing labor, supply chain, and interest rate concerns, slowing orders ..read more
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Starting a Nonprofit Dental Clinic: The Renee Ramirez Story
The First Business Bank Podcast
by First Business Bank
2y ago
Renee Ramirez operates well under pressure. During the financial crisis of 2008, she founded Community Smiles Dental (formerly Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic), a nonprofit dental clinic for low-income families in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.   The clinic, which opened a second location in 2018, has provided more than $30 million in dental care to more than 25,000 patients since its founding.   This engaging episode of the First Business Bank podcast reveals the story behind how and why Renee Ramirez started Community Smiles Dental, what she enjoys most about th ..read more
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Efficiency Tips for Leaders Wearing Many Hats
The First Business Bank Podcast
by First Business Bank
2y ago
Operating on a lean budget, some leaders of both nonprofit and for-profit businesses take on many roles, from CEO and CFO to HR and receptionist. But if you’re tasked with doing so much and there are only so many hours each day, how do you make progress on larger goals? This episode of the First Business Bank podcast features experienced leaders from First Business Bank’s Advisory Boards: Stewart Myers, VP of Programming at National Cable Television Cooperative, and Amanda Berg, VP for Financial Affairs and CFO at Edgewood College. They share tips on how they maximize their time, work with tru ..read more
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The History & Legacy of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
The First Business Bank Podcast
by First Business Bank
2y ago
Founded in Kansas City, Mo., in 1990, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is “the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America.” NLBM President Bob Kendrick joins us for an insightful conversation about the founding of the NLBM, the significance and magnitude of the stories and impact of the Negro Leagues in America, details about the U.S. Mint Negro Leagues Commemorative Coin program and how to buy the coins ..read more
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Tim Keane’s Entrepreneurship Story
The First Business Bank Podcast
by First Business Bank
2y ago
Tim Keane, photographer, founder of RTMS, Golden Angels Investors, and Keane Consultants and former board member of First Business Financial Services, Inc., joins us to discuss his career, accomplishments, advice for entrepreneurs, and provide his perspectives about investing, risk, and his next chapter in life. Listen to this episode of the First Business Bank Podcast for a dynamic conversation about facing challenges and finding joy with an entrepreneurship and investing expert ..read more
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Investing in Manufacturing Automation
The First Business Bank Podcast
by First Business Bank
2y ago
The ongoing manufacturing workforce shortage calls for smarter ways to increase capacity without adding staff. When strategic investments in automation are planned thoughtfully, they help manufacturers improve output, efficiency, and employee retention as they upskill their workforce. WMEP Manufacturing Solutions shares keys to success when implementing a multi-faceted automation plan ..read more
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