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They Know What You've Always Known
Stiles Financial Services, Inc. was recently recognized by Newsweek Magazine as a TOP FINANCIAL ADVISORY FIRM for 2025*. Pretty cool! As a matter of fact, we are one of only 6 FIRMS in the entire State of Minnesota to be ranked the full 5 STARS! We have always placed our clients needs before our own and have viewed our Fiduciary responsibilities as tantamount to our core beliefs. It's wonderful that Newsweek and their partners Plant-A discovered our secret abilities, but many of you have known...
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Life Minded
You've Got No Mail Article by Jen Fortner Two of my college besties and I once had a discussion (in a long series on this topic) about finding “the one.” We were young and naïve and romantic. We were raised on Disney princesses and John Hughes films. You really can’t blame us. We were women who would be wooed. My friend’s father, George, weighed in. George was a professor. Calm. Wise. Intellectual. I liked George right up until he explained to us prattling, twenty-one-year-olds that there is...
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New in Lake Minnetonka: Hola Yoga
Hola Yoga sets itself apart, cultivating community and helping students find their own calm in body, mind, and heart Article by Sara Hoeman | Photography by Anna Ko Photography Studio owner Melissa Schoeller started Hola Yoga as a way for those to have a sense of community. “I really wanted a studio in the community where I live and a place where people can come and have a strong sense of community,” says Melissa. “That is really what the vibe is at the studio.” Melissa herself has been...
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Love in the City
3 romantic getaways right here at home Article by Kendra Johnson Hotel Excelsior Hotel Excelsior could be the perfect option if you’re looking for a more traditional space for your romantic getaway. This independent boutique hotel overlooks the historic Water Street in Excelsior and offers a plethora of room options. Fully renovated in 2020, the Hotel Excelsior is a unique space for anyone wanting the amenities of a hotel with the feeling of still being at home. The space offers five...
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