The Helm: banking, lending and business insight for Minnesota

A tractor pulls a planter across a freshly worked field in spring, a new season on the family farm

Buying the Family Farm from Your Parents in Minnesota Plenty of land in our counties changes hands without an auction. It passes from parents to a son or daughter who has farmed beside them for years, …

A couple meets with an advisor in an office to go over their retirement accounts

What to Do With an Old 401(k): Your Options in Minnesota Where is your money? If you have changed jobs a few times, the answer may be more places than you remember. Knowing what to do with an old 401(k) …

Personal Finance

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How to Buy Out a Business Partner in Minnesota When a business partner decides to leave, the hard conversation usually comes first. The money question comes right after it: what is the share …

Business Strategy

Minnesota small business owner meeting with a local bank about a small business loan

Small Business Loans in Minnesota From a Local Bank Every small business loan in Minnesota starts with the same two questions: which loan fits what you are buying, and who will decide it. The second …

SBA & Other Government Loan Programs

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Bank Trust Department vs. Financial Advisor: What to Expect When You Hire Help in Minnesota Bank trust department vs. financial advisor is a choice many people reach without ever deciding they could no longer manage their money. What brought …

Retirement Planning

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How a Borrowing Base Works for a Minnesota Line of Credit A business line of credit with a borrowing base carries two numbers, and the second one decides what you can draw. The commitment is the most the …

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