Finance + Legal Services

AskSusan - Monthly Financial Advice Column

There's a critical difference between discipline and complacency in financial planning. Discipline is intentional. It means your strategy is actively helping you reach your goals. Complacency, on the other hand, is automatic—doing the same thing simply because it's familiar.One builds wealth. The other merely maintains the illusion of stability while your life evolves around you.Consistency Builds Wealth—But Only When Strategy Aligns With Your Life The financial strategy that served you...

Life + Culture

Bringing Back the Grandfather Fish

Great Lakes Aquarium’s ambitious sturgeon restoration project is helping revive an ancient species in the St. Louis River Estuary Article by Sarah Knieff Along the shores of the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth, something remarkable is happening behind the scenes at Great Lakes Aquarium. Inside a specialized stream-side rearing trailer filled with cold river water, thousands of tiny lake sturgeon eggs are beginning a journey that conservationists hope will help restore one of Minnesota’s most...

Life + Culture

The Float Home

How Minnehaha Creek shaped Andrew Vick’s vision of family, culture and connection Article by Sarah Knieff | Photography by Andrew Vick For award-winning Edina photographer Andrew Vick, Minnehaha Creek is more than a scenic backdrop. It is a current running through nearly every part of his life — family, work, creativity, history and home. From the windows of his new Nordic-inspired studio space, Vick watches kayaks drift by in summer and sees smoke curling from backyard saunas in winter...

Finance + Legal Services

Protecting Your Digital and Financial Legacy:

A Guide for the Modern Household Article by Benjamin Beuning, CFP®, CIMA®, MS | Photography by Andrew Vick In today’s landscape where our financial lives are inseparably linked to the digital world, "Online Safety Month" serves as a critical reminder that anybody can be a target of cyber fraud. For families with complex financial lives and multiple lines of credit, the risks can be significantly higher than average.  Online Safety Month puts a spotlight on digital habits—what are the most...

Health + Wellness

Care That Smiles Back

Inside Anderson Dental Care’s Patient-First Approach in Edina Article by Sarah Knieff | Photography by Andrew Vick Healthcare can often feel impersonal and expensive, however, Anderson Dental Care is taking a refreshingly human approach. Led by longtime dentist Dr. Richard J. Anderson, the Edina-based practice has built its reputation on personalized care, transparency, and a commitment to helping patients navigate the often confusing world of dental coverage. At the heart of the practice is...

Health + Wellness

Making Waves in Water Safety

Hudson Valley Swim brings personalized, safety-first instruction to the Twin Cities Article by Sarah Knieff | Photography by Andrew Vick In a state defined by its water – nearly 12,000 lakes across Minnesota – learning to swim isn’t just a seasonal pastime, it’s an essential life skill. That belief sits at the heart of Hudson Valley Swim, where owner Tucker S. is bringing a safety-first, highly personalized approach to swim instruction in St. Louis Park. Originally founded in New York in the...

Life + Culture

Arrive Well, Live Well

Making the transition to a new home easier for seniors Article by Sue Baldani Moving is stressful, and for those in the later stages of their lives, it can be even more overwhelming. This is where WellRive, a move solutions company, can help. “We’re here to support seniors in this major life event,” says Kaleigh Brooks, director of operations. A division of CRI, which focuses on corporate relocations, WellRive is a natural extension of its parent company.  The first step in the WellRive...

Health + Wellness

Health at the Cellular Level

How Vitamins and Peptides Are Shaping the Future of Wellness Article by Sarah Knieff As we continue to focus on proactive wellness, the conversation is shifting from surface-level health to something far more foundational: our cells. At The DRIPBaR, owner Stacy Lemmer is helping clients rethink what it truly means to feel well—starting with the more than 40 trillion cells that make up the human body. “We really need to start thinking of our health at the cellular level,” Lemmer explains...

Health + Wellness

Where Healing Feels Like Home

The Doctor’s House is redefining modern medicine through integrative care, root-cause healing, and a deeply personal approach to wellness. Article by Sarah Knieff | Photography by Lucy Hawthorne Located in Edina, The Doctor’s House offers a refreshing departure from today’s fast-paced, transactional healthcare model. Founded by Dr. Adepero Okulaja in 2017, the practice is built on a simple yet powerful promise: that patients deserve to feel heard, understood, and genuinely cared for. Here...

Home + Design

A Long-Standing Investment

The right roof can protect your home for many years to come Article by Sue Baldani While roofs take a beating in many parts of the country, it’s especially true in Minnesota, where winters can be harsh. Family-owned-and-operated Kaufman Roofing in Burnsville understands this well and takes steps to offer the highest quality roofing materials that will stand the test of time.    While asphalt shingle roofs are the most common and typically last 15 to 20 years, metal roofs are gaining in...