Resource Articles

Our Resource Center provides education on personal and business financial topics, information on online security and fraud prevention, and articles from leaders at Sunflower Bank.

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Sunflower Bank – Market Commentary

Weekly Market Update: July 5, 2024

This week’s economic reports included contractionary signals from key manufacturing and services indicators, jobless claims that exceeded expectations, and another increase in the unemployment rate.
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Sunflower Bank – Market Commentary

Weekly Market Update: July 1, 2024

Nvidia’s scorching run took a breather, with the stock 12% off its all-time high set seven trading sessions prior. This drawdown follows a historic run where the stock rose 750% since the start of 2023 and 150% year-to-date.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Three Reasons to Claim Social Security Benefits Now

The optimal time to claim Social Security depends on your unique situation
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Social Security Retirement, Spousal, and Survivor Benefits

The amount of your Social Security benefits can vary depending on whether they are based on your work history, your spouse’s work, or your eligibility for survivor’s benefits.
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10 Mortgage Acronyms Every Mortgage Professional Should Know

All home loan knowledge has to start somewhere, so we've compiled what we believe are the top 10 acronyms every real estate agent should know about mortgages.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Create Your Annual Personal Finance Calendar

Managing your personal finances is an ongoing process that requires discipline. Most people are successful at making sure the bills get paid and often saving a little on a regular basis. However, managing your finances effectively is more than just handling the daily or monthly tasks. There are other financial events that occur throughout the year you should address.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Buying Your First House

The pride of ownership and sense of belonging somewhere have been strong factors in motivating over 60% of all households to own their own homes.
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Business - Accounting Industry

Leveraging Technology for Growing Your Business

Leveraging technology can help you save time and money, improve customer service, and minimize errors. With dozens of software packages on the market, every business owner needs a blueprint to guide the choice process.
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Personal - Security Center

What to do When Your Wallet is Stolen

By doing due diligence immediately after your wallet is stolen, you can protect yourself from even more hardship down the road.
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