Financial Education
Coffee Talk Q2 2020
What a year it has been so far! No one could have predicted the events of the past six months and it’s uncertain what the next six months will bring.
Full storyPTA President and Beyond
How does a Texas girl who arrives in Montana in 1984 with plenty of sandals and sundresses survive a season she’d never experienced – winter – and go on to become the Managing Director of our Billings Wealth Management group?
Full storyCrop Insurance
Crop insurance, across the United States, ensures the people who put those products on your table and on your back, can continue to do so year after year.
Full storyIt’s Never Too Early to Learn Money!
Teaching children the basics of money management at a young age creates life-long habits of financial responsibility.
Full storyBuilding A Savings Account
Savings accounts are one of those things we never worry about until our car breaks down or our basement floods. The idea of taking money from an already tight budget feels like a pretty daunting task, but why does it have to be?
Full storyTurning An Internship Into A Career
Learn about the Stockman internship program to help launch your career in the financial industry.
Full storyIs a New Home Part of Your Plans for the New Year?
Whether you are looking to become a first time homeowner or wondering if you should refinance your current mortgage, checking on your financial health should be on your list of New Year’s resolutions right beside “losing weight” and “joining a gym.”
Full storyCoffee Talk Q1 2020
When I started writing this blog a few weeks ago, we hadn’t heard much about COVID-19. Today, we shelter in place! Together, we will get through this health crisis.
Full storyCoffee Talk Q4 2019
If you are like most people, you work hard to save money but don’t think of yourself as rich or wealthy. So when you see “wealth management services,” you don’t think it applies to you. Not true.
Full storyKeep Your Cash Flowing and Your Business Growing
Bill Toner, Vice President of Cash Management Services, shared some thoughts to provide a better understanding of Cash Management and what this service can provide for business customers.
Full storyProperty Taxes – What?
There’s nothing more exciting than buying a home, especially when it’s your first home. There’s also much to consider.
Full storyNine Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter!
Autumn in Montana can be a mix of summer and winter, depending on the day! Now is the time to prepare your home before winter settles in for good.
Full storyCoffee Talk Q3 2019
On Friday September 27, we are celebrating Good Neighbor Day at all of our branches. Please stop by and say hello. It’s our way of saying “thank you” for the privilege of being your neighbor in the Montana communities we call home.
Full storyPlanning Ahead: Willful Thinking
Let’s address the more personal side: your life, family, and stuff, and who will take care of it. You’ll need to ask yourself some questions, do a life inventory, and think about who you really trust.
Full storyPlanning Ahead: Where There Is A Will
Understanding the process and putting a plan together, leads us to the topic of a will.
Full storyCoffee Talk Q2 2019
At Stockman, we too are Montana owned and operated. Additionally, unlike many of our competitors, Stockman is solely focused on Montana and only Montana.
Full storyVacation Rental Scams: How to Avoid Them
Several stories have circulated from both guests and hosts regarding fraudulent activity and scams regarding vacation rentals by owners.
Full storyVA Loans & More
What do you think about when you hear VA (Veterans Administration) loan? For me, it’s a way to help out fellow Veterans.
Full storyCurb Appeal – A First Step When Selling Your Home
If you are selling your home, one of the best ways to attract buyers is to draw people in when they first arrive. This is known as curb appeal.
Full storyPlanning Ahead: An Estate Planning Blog Series
This is the first posting in a new blog series from Stockman Wealth Management (SWM) on estate planning, the process of planning for passing assets on to loved ones.
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