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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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Need to Care for Parents? Powers of Attorney Make it Easier

Caring for elderly parents can be made a lot easier if you have the legal right to make decision on their behalf. Powers of attorney give you the legal right.
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Business - Accounting Industry

Obstacles to Real Growth

As you are working to take your accounting practice to the next level, you will encounter obstacles on your path. With proper strategic planning, training, and discipline, you can sidestep them and save yourself considerable time and expense.
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Business - Small Business Ownership

What Happens When You Own a Business and Duty Calls?

Military reservists must decide how to keep operations of their business going in their absence.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry

Offer More to Make More

When you offer more than the lowest price and the minimum required, your business will grow and make you more money.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry

Nine Steps to Signing a Successful Construction Contract

Contractors and subcontractors must take the time and effort to review every contract before signing them or agreeing to start work. Don’t sign what you haven’t read or agreed to.
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Personal - Security Center

New Microchip-Enabled Payment Cards May Still Be Vulnerable to Exploitation by Fraudsters

Credit card fraud happens daily. Even with the change over to the new chip-based EMV cards, it is still a common problem. Learning how to best protect your payment cards is the first step to keep yourself free from identify theft.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Monitor Your Financial Identity by Reviewing Your Credit Report

Frequently review your credit report to look for unwanted activities.
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Business - Medical and Dental Industry

Offsetting the Cost Issue for Patients

When patients first hear that they'll need to see a specialist they might resist because they can only think of the potential financial impact such treatment will have on them. The cost issue presents a major barrier to care because patients will mentally rule out the care that they need.
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Business - Small Business Ownership

When a Key Employee Joins the Service

Those who employ reservists must deal with the real possibility that Uncle Sam can call up a military employee at any time.
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