As 2021 begins, the U.S. economy continues to show signs of recovery and resilience. Employment has strongly rebounded with: over 12 million jobs recovered since May; a soaring housing…
The Weekly Economic Activity Report is your guide to the latest economic insights and banking trends from our seasoned Bank Consulting team dedicating more resources to help your bank achieve…
We’re proud to announce the First Business brand and entities, including First Business Trust & Investments, First Business Capital Corp., First Business Growth Funding, First Business Equipment Finance, and First…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median wage for workers in the fourth quarter of 2019 was $48,672 per year for all workers over the age…
By Dave Shaw, Senior Vice President – Wealth Advisor If you’re considering retirement within the next five years or so, you’re in the retirement “zone.” This is a critical time period…
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS AND FRIENDS OF FIRST BUSINESS: During the third quarter of 2020, First Business delivered record loan growth, in-market deposits1, non-interest income, and top line revenue. Our strong fundamental…
By Christine Waldschmidt, JD, Vice President – Trust Advisor With the COVID-related tax filing deadline extensions this year, it seems we’ve barely closed the books on 2019, but here we…
By Nancy Johnshoy, CFA, Portfolio Manager & Market Strategist As we have said many times, the coronavirus and the economy are very closely linked. Full economic recovery is likely not…
By Kevin Pomarnke, CTFA, MBA, Wealth Advisor WHY ESTIMATE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS? When you’re planning for retirement, figuring out how much you’ll receive from Social Security is an important part…
Read "How To Accurately Calculate Social Security Income For Retirement"
By Christine Waldschmidt, JD, Trust Advisor The WHO is You, and the WHAT is Retirement. The rest of these queries take a little more digging. Why? If you are thinking…
By Jim Myers, Participant Services & Education Officer – Company Retirement Plans The quick onset of market volatility due to COVID-19 has taught us that having a financial plan, periodically…
By Brian Elmer – Wealth Advisor, NMLS #524030 Whether retirement is 40 years from now or right around the corner, the thought of getting to the proverbial “finish line” can…
Read "Important Things to Think about When Saving for Retirement"
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