John Enslin, Financial Adviser at The Enslin Group LLC

06/04/2026

A recent national survey focused on how American college students are feeling about their money situation at a moment when simply a trip to the gas pump or grocery store can trigger cash anxiety.

National survey tracks with recent Utah poll regarding college-age students’ attitudes toward college, tuition.

06/03/2026

Many farmers have built tremendous wealth through hard work, discipline, and investing in their operations and farmland. Land can be an incredible asset, but being land rich and cash poor doesn’t have to be part of the plan.

A well-rounded financial strategy can help provide liquidity for opportunities when they arise—whether that’s purchasing additional acreage, upgrading equipment, helping the next generation get started, or navigating unexpected challenges. Building investment accounts alongside farmland ownership can create accessible capital without forcing difficult decisions about selling land or taking on excessive debt.

Investments can also play an important role in retirement. Farmland may continue to be a valuable asset, but having additional sources of income and liquid assets can provide flexibility, reduce stress, and help support the lifestyle you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

Every farm operation and family situation is unique. The goal isn’t choosing between land and investments—it’s finding the right balance that helps you achieve your goals today while preparing for tomorrow.

If you’d like to discuss how investments can complement your farm operation and long-term retirement plans, I’d be happy to help build a strategy tailored to your family’s needs.

05/29/2026

Parents, here is the site to sign your child up for the Trump accounts. Get your free $!

Get $1,000 for every American child born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028.

The account is fully in your child’s name, and you are the sole custodian until they turn 18.

No contributions necessary—but you can deposit up to $5,000 per year to maximize growth.

Trump Accounts provide eligible American children with tax-advantaged investment accounts courtesy of President Donald J. Trump.

05/26/2026

A good financial plan is about much more than investments.

The planning process starts with understanding YOU — your goals, your worries, your family, your business, your retirement vision, and what you want life to look like years from now.

For some people, that means building wealth.
For others, it means protecting what they’ve worked hard for.
For many, it’s simply gaining confidence and clarity.

As financial advisors, our role is to help guide clients through all stages of life:
• Retirement planning
• Investment management
• Risk management
• Tax-efficient strategies
• Estate and legacy planning
• Business succession
• Major life decisions along the way

The market will always have ups and downs. A solid financial plan helps keep emotions from driving decisions and keeps your focus on long-term goals instead of short-term noise.

Planning isn’t about predicting the future perfectly.
It’s about preparing wisely for it.

That’s why the process matters just as much as the portfolio.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
We are grateful for their sacrifice and hold their families in our thoughts today.

05/18/2026

Every day on social media you’ll see posts claiming you need $1 million, $2 million, or even more to retire comfortably. The truth is… retirement is not a one-size-fits-all number.

Your retirement needs depend on YOUR lifestyle, goals, health, family situation, spending habits, taxes, income sources, and what you want retirement to actually look like.

Some people want to travel the world. Others want a paid-off home, time with grandkids, and financial peace of mind right here at home. Those are very different retirement plans.

Don’t let social media scare you into thinking you’re behind based on someone else’s numbers.

The best thing you can do is sit down with a financial advisor and build a personalized retirement plan designed specifically for YOU. That’s where real clarity and confidence come from.

As a financial advisor, my goal is to help individuals and families understand what THEY need to meet THEIR goals — not what an internet headline says.

If you’d like to have a conversation about your retirement future and build a plan tailored to your life, I’d be happy to help.

John Enslin
[email protected]
319-269-8446

05/18/2026

I see a lot of “memes” posting Roth Conversion as a strategy for everyone. It is not. It’s a strategy for the right situation.

05/10/2026

Most people think of life insurance as simply a way to replace income if something happens unexpectedly. But historically, some of the wealthiest families in America used life insurance as a long-term wealth preservation and transfer strategy that impacted generations.

Families such as the Rockefeller family understood that large estates, businesses, farms, and investments can quickly be reduced by taxes, debt obligations, legal costs, or forced liquidation when wealth transfers from one generation to the next.

Properly structured life insurance can help:
• Provide liquidity to heirs
• Protect family farms or businesses from forced sales
• Create tax-advantaged wealth transfer opportunities
• Equalize inheritances among children
• Fund trusts for future generations
• Leave behind a legacy instead of a financial burden

One generation can build wealth.
The next generation can either multiply it… or lose it.

Financial planning is not only about retirement. It is about creating stability, opportunity, and options for your children, grandchildren, and beyond.

The families that think generationally often plan differently than those only focused on the next 5-10 years.

Life insurance is not the answer for everyone, and every policy is different. But when properly designed as part of a larger financial strategy, it can become one of the most powerful tools for protecting a family’s future.

Build wealth. Protect wealth. Transfer wealth wisely.

Let’s discuss!

John Enslin
Financial Adviser
319-269-8446
[email protected]

05/10/2026

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