Financial Education
She's Only 5 and Already Has the Wisdom of a Super Saver!
One of our newest Stockman customers, Sarah K., agreed to an interview on why she recently opened a savings account at only five years old.
Read Full ArticleCoffee Talk Q1 2019
2018 was a milestone year for Stockman Bank as we celebrated 65 years of serving Montana with the best in banking services.
Read Full ArticleInvesting in Real Estate As Part of Your Retirement Plan
Retirement can seem like a long way off for many people, but it is amazing how fast time flies.
Read Full ArticleTen Money Tips Every Freshman Should Know
Treat personal finance like a second major and you can avoid unnecessary expenses now, reducing your financial burden when you graduate.
Read Full ArticleBest Practices in Avoiding Home Insurance Claims
Homeowner claims in Montana are just as diverse as its terrain. No matter how hard we try to avoid, prevent and minimize claims, the odds are not in our favor as one in 20 homes have a claim each year.
Read Full ArticleQuestions to Ask When Choosing Your Financial Advisor
We all have a need to build our wealth. By this, we mean saving for retirement, college, and investments. Our group is here to help you achieve your personal financial goals and objectives.
Read Full ArticleCoffee Talk Q4 2018
Our CEO, Bill Coffee, reflects on the year as 2018 comes to an end.
Read Full ArticlePreventing Fraud & Protecting Your Identity
Fraud and identity theft is different for everyone. While some people believe fraud will never happen to them, others worry about it on a daily basis.
Read Full ArticleFall Home Maintenance
Fall maintenance not only saves you from lightning strikes and spider bites, but it also helps you build equity - or at least maintain the equity you have built up in your home.
Read Full ArticleCoffee Talk Q3 2018
On Stockman's 65th anniversary, Bill Coffee thanks customers for the privilege of serving them.
Read Full ArticleHail! Should I File A Hail Claim?
Hailstorms cause approximately $1 billion in damage every year, according to the National Storm Damage Center.
Read Full ArticleCoffee Talk Q2 2018
This year, Stockman Bank celebrates its 65th Anniversary!
Read Full ArticleUnlocking the Mystery of Uninsured Motorist Coverage
The purpose of Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury (UM) and Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury (UIM) are to allow insureds to collect from their own insurance company, that which they should have been able to collect from the negligent uninsured or underinsured third party
Read Full ArticleCyber Liability-It’s Not Just For Businesses
Cyber liability may be one of the newer products on the insurance market, but it’s one that we at Stockman Insurance strongly encourage business owners not to overlook.
Read Full ArticleWhat Is a Personal Umbrella Insurance Policy…and Why Would You Need or Want One?
A Personal Umbrella Policy provides higher limits of liability coverage over and above your other policies, such as Homeowners, Auto, Motorcycle, Boat, etc. If an accident happens, once the liability limits of the underlying policy are reached, the umbrella policy kicks in.
Read Full ArticleCoffee Talk Q1 2018
2018 is our 65th Anniversary! Our Montana focus has uniquely positioned us to serve more neighbors across the state every day.
Read Full ArticleThe Down Payment Low Down
Have you dreamt of buying your own home, but didn’t think it was possible because you don’t have 20% of the purchase price to contribute as a down payment?
Read Full ArticleA Sharing Economy
In recent years we’ve seen the rise of the phenomenon known as the sharing economy or collaborative consumption. Collaborative consumption allows consumers to share access to products or services, rather than having individual ownership
Read Full ArticleIs That Check Bad?
It’s easy to believe that you are working for a valid secret shopping company when they send you your first official-looking check in the mail. But could that check be the scam itself?
Read Full ArticleWant to Buy Your First House? Here’s What You Need to Know
Most first-time homebuyers don’t have a clue what they would even qualify to buy, and many have that “deer in the headlights” look when they walk in. The purpose of this post is to help you understand what to bring to your mortgage lender and what to expect when buying your first home.
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