"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

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.

Bond Yields Are Up, but What Are the Risks?

After years of low yields, bonds are offering higher yields that may be appealing to investors regardless of their risk tolerance. This article provides an overview of bond risks.

New FAFSA Favors Grandparent College Giving

Changes to the 2024–2025 Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) allow grandparents to help with college expenses without affecting financial aid eligibility based on the FAFSA.

Time to Bulk Up Your Emergency Fund

A financial crisis can strike when least expected, so it’s important to have a sufficient emergency fund. This article offers some suggestions to help increase a fund before it’s needed.

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