"Simplify Your Financial Life"

 

Our passion at Prairie Investment Advisors is helping individuals and families successfully manage their financial future through expert investment management and practical, caring financial planning.

We want to Simplify Your Financial Life. In the process, we strive to assure that you get the best possible return on your assets within the level of risk you choose for yourself. Our interest is in you: your quality of life, your values, and your goals.

At Prairie, we know that good financial planning is, first and foremost, not about money, but about what's important to you. When you need help with difficult decisions, Prairie’s financial consulting helps you evaluate costs and potential results to make the decision that best fits your life and goals.

"...it's got to be the going, not just the getting there that's good."

Our goal is to not only to help you set and meet your financial objectives but to focus on how to "enjoy the ride" to your financial destination.

Sharon A. Adelmann, CFP®
Owner, Prairie Investment Advisors, LLC

 

 
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Newsletters

Diversifying with Market Caps

The S&P 500 Index ended 2022 down 19.4%. Midsize and smaller companies also lost ground but generally held their value better than large companies. This article explains why holding stocks in companies of different sizes can help diversify a portfolio.

Most Grocery Shoppers Aren’t Fooled by Shrinkflation

You may have noticed products shrinking in size while prices stay the same or increase. This article includes tips for spotting and reducing the impact of this tricky strategy.

How Taxes Impact Your Retirement-Income Strategy

Retirees face unique challenges when managing their income, particularly when it comes to taxes. This article provides an overview of tax-related issues, from taxing Social Security to the new RMD rules and determining when to tap taxable and tax-advantaged accounts.

Social Security Offers Benefits from Birth Through Old Age

The bulk of Social Security benefits go to retirees, but Social Security is much more than a retirement program. This article outlines other types of Social Security benefits.

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