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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Business - Medical and Dental Industry

Managing other Dentists

When a dentist makes the decision to hire additional practitioners for their office, he/she must have a plan as to how to manage the new employees.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry

Low Price Versus Presentation

Your company can focus on bidding lots of jobs and counting on low prices to get you contracts, or you can decide to set yourself apart from the competition.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Preparing Your First Budget

Use a budget to build a solid financial foundation and feel more in control of your finances.
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Business - Accounting Industry

Managing the Family Office

Managing wealth often requires a different skill-set from the one that has helped a client accumulate that wealth. For the families of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, that can spell a transition from working with a financial advisor to a family office.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Planning for Major Purchases or Expenses

Plan ahead to save instead of having to use credit cards.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

How to Make a May 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. Here is a monthly calendar for May that can serve as a guide to addressing some of these other issues.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Seven Steps You Can Take to Build Your Financial Literacy

Starting your financial life and making the decisions that go with your independence can be intimidating. The issues can be complex, the consequences of your decisions can be profound, and it can be difficult to find someone to rely on. You can turn to your friends or your family for some help and guidance, but ultimately you must assume the responsibility for making and living with your financial decisions.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

How to Make an April 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. Here is a monthly calendar for April that can serve as a guide to addressing some of these other issues.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Five Ways to Spring-Clean Your Finances

Your spring-cleaning to-do list doesn’t only have to be for your house. From your home to your wallet, take advantage of this season to freshen up multiple areas of your life. Consider these five strategies to help you tidy up your finances and cut down on unnecessary expenses.
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