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NOVEMBER 2020 PUBLISHER

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Reflecting This Season NOVEMBER MEANS WE ARE COMING INTO THE HOLIDAYS ONCE AGAIN, AND HOPEFULLY THIS SEASON WILL BRING YOU PEACE AND JOY. This year will very likely be quite different to many due to COVID-19. For me personally, it is a time of reflection and giving thanks for what I am most grateful for. But, this partic-

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ular time of year changed radically for me in 2019, and will forever be a bittersweet milestone in my life. It is the anniversary of Minneapolis Lakes, but it is also the anniversary of my Father’s passing. Now, and every year forward will definitely be one of gratitude and remembrance for me; keeping friends and family close while celebrating life and all of its ups and downs. In this issue, our team spoke with Quenton Marty, President of MATTER, a non-profit located in St. Louis Park. Quenton and I had the chance to meet years ago when I took a tour of their organization and was excited to learn about the good they do both locally and globally. It gives me great joy to be able to feature them in this issue. We also spoke with the team at RGW Wealth Management and learned what to look for when assessing future asset allocation and how it pays to partner with investors who can plan with a tax-smart strategy.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2020

FEATURES 14 MATTER Is Making an Impact A Local Non-Profit Helps Locally & Globally

20 Asset Management Work With The Experts When Devising a Financial Plan

24 Cranberry Brie Mini Tarts An Easy and Tasty Appetizer For Your Thanksgiving Day Guests!

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32 Thanksgiving Wine Pairings Good choices for a holiday meal

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Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Inspired By

20 Financial Buzz 24 Culinary Creations 28 DIY 32 Localâ€™s Choice 34 Locally Owned

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INSPIRED BY

MATTER IS MAKING AN IMPACT A LOCAL NON-PROFIT HELPS LOCALLY & GLOBALLY

ARTICLE GORDON GLANTZ PHOTOGRAPHY MATTER

FOR TWIN CITIES-BASED MATTER, THE ROLE OF

“We’re in an interesting time,” said Marty. “The COVID

BEING A FACILITATOR TO SERVE GLOBAL HUMAN

pandemic has forced us get creative in how we serve

NEEDS – FROM AFRICA TO AFGHANISTAN – HAS

others due to social distancing and other restrictions. But

STOOD TALL AND STRONG FOR TWO DECADES.

that’s one of MATTER’s core strengths. Whether we’re

A Minnesota-based global NGO, MATTER brings

working on projects locally or around the world, we have

together the best companies, experts and problem solvers

to think outside the box to find solutions to the problems

to kickstart big ideas that can change the world. This col-

communities are facing.”

laborative movement activates healthy eating for children

One of these solutions is the MATTERbox Volunteer Kit, a

and families, and inspires innovative solutions in healthcare

way for individuals and corporate employees to pack healthy

access, regenerative agriculture and student-centered

snack packs in the safety of their homes. Volunteers can

education. Collectively, MATTER has impacted more than

then give them directly to those in need or to organizations

14 million lives worldwide.

of their choice that will distribute them into the community.

“We are working on some of humanity’s basic needs – food, healthcare, having access to that healthcare, hospitals,

Since its inception in March, the MATTERbox Volunteer Kit has been growing in popularity.

education, and agriculture,” said Quenton Marty, who joined

“It’s been great to see the response,” Marty said. “People

the organization eight years ago and now serves as the pres-

want to help, but a lot of volunteer activities are on hold due

ident, heading the 16-person staff. “That’s what we do. We

to COVID. The MATTERbox Volunteer Kit allows people to

help people launch ideas that improve communities.

contribute to the needs in their communities, but to do it in

“We don’t discriminate against any geography, in terms of

a safe way. Many even get their children involved as they

where somebody is located. We jokingly say, as long as you

assemble the snack packs around their kitchen table. It’s a

are on planet Earth, we can probably help you in some way.”

great experience for the volunteers, but more importantly, it’s

Locally, MATTER partners with community organizations

helping provide food to kids that need it.”

to provide healthy food for children and families. With the

Globally, MATTER collaborates with international partners

arrival of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the early spring, and

to refurbish hospitals worldwide through the redistribution

the civil unrest that engulfed the Twin Cities this summer,

of medical equipment and supplies donated to MATTER by

the need for food was urgent and growing. Marshalling their

local hospitals. When the pandemic hit, Marty says that

resources, MATTER was able to provide more than 150,000

MATTER began receiving calls from these same hospitals,

meals for families in the Twin Cities.

in need of the supplies which they had originally donated.

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“ THE MATTERBOX VOLUNTEER KIT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, BUT TO DO IT IN A SAFE WAY.”

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“We had thousands of masks in our warehouse when all of this hit, along with gowns, gloves, hand sanitizer, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) that was suddenly needed, “ Marty explained. “Within a couple of weeks, we distributed all those masks and the PPE to local hospitals. It was an unusual time for us. We usually take in excess supplies and repurpose to others who need it. But here we were, helping right here in the Minneapolis community during a crisis. It gave our organization a strong sense of purpose during a difficult time.” Marty, a married father of four, began his journey as a divinity student out of high school, which was followed by six years as an associate pastor at a small suburban church. His path led him to an interest in microfinance and using it to help others. He has lived in places as diverse as Ukraine and Poland to Lancaster County, Pa. The next adventure for his family will be a move to Zimbabwe where Marty will oversee a nation-wide MATTER initiative to renovate key hospitals and establish nutrition gardens in partnership with Zimbabwe’s First Lady and her foundation, Angel of Hope. “When we talk to our partners in Africa, the economic slowdown has created a lot of hand-to-mouth type of situations,” he said. “People are working day-to-day to provide for their families and put food on the table. There is a rise in malnutrition and, in some cases, starvation. At the same time, in many of these countries the health care systems are in such need that even the most basic care is hard to come by. People deserve dignified health care. MATTER is excited to help Zimbabwe restore its health care infrastructure so they can better address the needs of their people.” Marty encourages the public to partner with MATTER in making the world, from home to abroad, a better place. “MATTER’s guiding belief is encapsulated in the simple yet powerful expression, YOU MATTER,“ Marty explained. “When people believe they matter, and believe others matter too, their ideas and actions can change the world. We have numerous opportunities for people to give back, help others and serve. By working together, we can help meet the growing needs here in the Twin Cities and beyond.” To learn more, visit www.matter.ngo 16

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% Chg

Avg. Days on Market

Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.

14 2 3 2 2 2 3 -

38 3 1 8 3 9 3 11 -

$867 $586 $1,183 $855 $1,126 $900 $552 -

-27.8% +6.1% -29.3% +45.3% -17.1% -

51 11 22 109 66 91 32 -

$255 $249 $315 $243 $270 $270 $189 -

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-15.9% +1.8% -14.7% -16.1% -26.1% -21.3% +13.7% -

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COMMERCIAL MARKET UPDATE FOR Q2 2020 Minneapolis CBD Northeast Northwest Saint Paul CBD Southeast Southwest West Suburban Grand Total

# of Bldgs 158 218 102 47 180 231 95 826 1,031

Inventory 35,070,974 22,406,988 7,747,266 10,380,989 14,530,581 24,937,599 10,681,175 80,303,609 125,755,572

Total Available (SF) 5,502,645 1,972,371 682,280 1,450,186 2,065,618 4,037,932 1,692,661 10,450,862 17,403,693

Total Vacant (SF) 5,184,732 1,758,213 430,247 1,612,661 1,676,703 3,076,754 1,304,499 8,246,416 15,043,809

Total Absorption (SF) YTD total Absorption (SF) Vacancy Rate 472,035 598,513 14.8% 69,579 107,851 7.8% 620 26,378 5.6% (10,300) (80,838) 15.5% (113,239) (171,288) 11.5% 210,261 41,446 12.3% 35,932 7,057 12.2% 203,153 11,444 10.3% 664,888 529,119 12.0%

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FINANCIAL BUZZ

ARTICLE SUSAN BALDANI

FINANCIAL DECISIONS ARE OFTEN

Ron will soon be retiring, and Lyle will be

debt and cash flow planning, business plan-

DIFFICULT TO MAKE ON OUR OWN.

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There are many variables that can affect our

Lyle has been in the finance business

“One of the main things that clients

assets now and in the future. This is why it’s

since 1994 and opened his own tax firm

need to know is that working with a finan-

important to have a professional guide you

in 2001. In 2007, he received his securities

cial advisor takes the emotions out of the

in making the right choices.

license and started doing financial advising

investing,” says Lyle. “What happens is

a short time later.

clients can let their emotions dictate what

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“Clients have worked with me since the 90s,” says Lyle.

they should and should not do.” For example, he adds, a person might be

RGW specializes in tax-smart financial

told that buying a certain stock is the way to

planning and also offers a full range of ser-

go or hear that the market is going to rally

The company was created by the merger

vices including investment management,

or crash, so he or she might make an unin-

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retirement planning, insurance planning

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financial advisor with RGW. “You have to

Especially now, with a pandemic creating

have someone there with you to take the

downturns in the economy, people may tend

correct actions.”

to panic. But once again, it’s important to

Ben joined RGW Wealth Management

listen to the experts.

of strategies available. It’s too late when the year is over, so take a proactive approach. “You have to have the proper tax knowledge in order to be an advisor to clients and

in 2017 while still in college. He currently

Each client, they explain, has their own

that’s what we have,” says Lyle. “We want

divides his time between its three offices

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to make sure we maximize their after-tax

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ance. RGW addresses their personal situa-

wealth. A lot of advisors don’t do that.”

also enrolled in a Graduate-level Certified

tion to come up with appropriate tax-smart

The firm, says Ben and Lyle, has years

Financial Planner program.

strategies, which are constantly changing.

of experience in comprehensive financial

“Following a plan, during the ups and

Working with an advisor who understands

planning with an emphasis on being tax-

downs, is what clients need to do,” said Lyle.

taxes and your personal situation allows

smart. Their CPAs have extensive tax and

“With everything going on, make sure you

you to utilize strategies to increase after-

financial planning experience, helping to

have a financial plan and that you’re able to

tax wealth. Being able to do ongoing tax

ensure your financial plan is truly tax-smart.

fall back on that when there are uncertain-

planning throughout the year with their tax-

ties and volatilities in the market.”

smart advisor allows for the maximization

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“START PLANNING EARLY AND LOOKING AT FINANCIAL GOALS,” SAYS BEN. “IF YOU WAIT, YOU MAY HAVE BEEN MAKING THE WRONG DECISIONS ALL ALONG.”

Lyle says that they have a weekly online meeting with other advisors to discuss different strategies and different products and to find out what’s available and what’s right for clients, so they’re learning from each other. “Understanding what’s out there is huge and not trying to do everything yourself is important,” says Lyle. “There are people out there who have good ideas.” Keeping up with technology is also necessary in the financial business. “The technology has improved tremendously,” says Lyle. “All the accounts get updated automatically, and clients have access to their plans whenever they want to look at them.” Their broker dealer is Avantax Investment Services, which among other things, creates software to assist financial advisors with decision making for their clients. These products, which can actually tap into clients’ accounts, can also give recommendations for tax-smart investing. When drawing up a financial plan, there is one key piece of advice Lyle and Ben would give their clients. “The main thing is to put your plan together so you can make the right decisions as you go,” says Lyle. “Not knowing how those decisions affect your plan is huge. If you don’t have a plan in place, you really don’t have the information to make the right decision.” “Start planning early and looking at financial goals,” says Ben. “If you wait, you may have been making the wrong decisions all along.” To find out more about RGW Wealth Management, go to https://www.rgwwealth.com. “Securities offered through Avantax Investment ServicesSM, Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Avantax Advisory ServicesSM.”

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CULINARY CREATIONS

Cra n ber r y Br ie Mini Ta r ts AN EASY AND TASTY APPETIZER FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING DAY GUESTS! ARTICLE KASSANDRA MIRANOWSKI

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Cra n ber r y Br ie M i n i Ta r t s GIVE YOUR THANKSGIVING DAY GUESTS A TASTY, UNIQUE TREAT THAT IS QUICK AND EASY TO PREPARE. These mini tarts are full of flavor and are a beautiful addition to your dinner party. If you already have a family favorite homemade cranberry sauce recipe, simply top the tart and brie with your own in place of the one listed below. But you might want to plan an extra batch of these cranberry brie mini tarts; as these poppable treats will fly off the table!

I n g re d ient s + 12 frozen mini phyllo cups + 6 teaspoons triple cream brie + 12 ounces fresh cranberries + ¾ cups granulated sugar + zest of one orange + 1 cup water + Rosemary Sprigs (optional)

I n st r uc t ion s HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE + Place all cranberries, sugar, orange zest and water in a saucepan and stir to combine. + Bring to a boil, then when you hear the berries start to pop, reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes or until most berries are popped and soft. + Transfer to a storage container and allow to cool. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. CRANBERRY BRIE MINI TARTS + Preheat oven to 350°F + Place the phyllo cups in a mini muffin tin. + Fill each cup with about 1/2 teaspoon of brie. + Bake for 10 minutes, until cups are golden and cheese is melted. + Remove from oven and top each cup with 1/2 teaspoon cranberry sauce. Finish by lightly seasoning with fresh ground pepper. Garnish with rosemary sprig. CityLifestyle.com/MinneapolisLakes

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WHAT HOUSEPLANT SHOULD YOU GET? WOULD PEOPLE DESCRIBE YOU AS HAVING A GREEN THUMB? N

ARE YOU OFTEN AWAY FOR

BUT DO YOU REMEMBER

LONG PERIODS OF TIME?

TO WATER YOUR PLANTS?

DO YOU HAVE

ARE YOU LOW

MANY WINDOWS?

ON O2?

DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? Y

IS IT HARD FOR YOU TO

COMMIT TO ONE THING? Y

CACTI + SUCCULENTS

LEMON BUTTON FERN

SNAKE PLANT

PHILODENDRON

When you’re looking for

Safe for both cats and dogs

Labeled as both a “for-

The split-leaf philodendron

variety without the hassle,

according to the ASPCA,

giving houseplant” and

does not require a lot of

cacti and succulents are

lemon button ferns—also

healthy houseplant by

light or moisture, but will

the way to go. Since they

known as southern sword

HGTV, the snake plant

grow much larger if given

are able to store water in

ferns—are drought-tolerant

tolerates low light and long

both and ample space to

their leaves, they’re more

and thrive in shady rooms.

stretches without water

climb. Be careful, though,

forgiving when your mind

They’re low-maintenance if

while also adding oxygen

it is highly toxic to animals,

is elsewhere.

you keep their soil moist.

to the room at night.

according to the ASPCA.

Plant care information gathered from HGTV.com

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SUCCULENT GUIDE Perfect for those who don’t necessarily consider themselves “gardening-inclined,” but also like to keep live decorations in various parts of the home, succulent plants are generally low-maintenance and come in an array of shapes, sizes, colors and textures. Grow them in unique containers—from coffee tins to books and pianos— for eco-themed decor you actually have to put in some effort to kill.

common succulents ZEBRA PLANT

ECHEVERIA ‘LOLA’

WHITE CHENILLE PLANT

Stemless clustering perennial

Up to 6 inches tall, it forms a

Small, shrubby succulent plant up

succulent up to 6 inches tall. Needs

sculpted rosette up to 6 inches in

to 12 inches tall. Small rosettes hold

plenty of sun or bright light. Use a

diameter. Good for containers and

thick green leaves densely covered

well-draining cactus potting mix.

rock gardens.

in silvery white hairs.

For more succulent information, visit WorldOfSucculents.com

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Now open in Golden Valley! This boutique-style community offers high-end finishes and a full range of lifestyle options. With chef-prepared meals, enriching activities and inspired spaces, Global Pointe has everything you need to ENJOY LIFE JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE.

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> Fun, stress-free experience for dogs and owners.

> No appointment needed for DIY dog wash.

> Large, open floor plan allows for social distancing.

> Reservations requested for full service.

> All breeds, ages, and sizes welcome.

> Open Thursday - Sunday 10am-6pm.

Located next to our sister business Downtown Dogs 216 Colfax Avenue North | Minneapolis, MN 55405

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H O L I D AY WINE PA I R I N G S PERFECT PALATES FROM JENNIFER INGELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT AT TASTING ROOM + PAIRINGS FOR YOUR CLASSIC FAMILY THANKSGIVING DISHES

CHARDONNAY + GRANDPA’S PUMPKIN SOUP

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TASTING ROOM IS THE WORLD’S FIRST PERSONALIZED WINE CLUB. Tasting Room starts by sending you a selection of fine wines in miniature bottles, then guides you through a quick, fun, interactive tasting. This allows you—and them—to discover what type of wine you love. After completing your tasting you’ll receive regular shipments of full-size bottles of wine selected to match your preferences—all at substantial savings.TastingRoom.com.

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WHITES Rich,

full-bodied

whites

Chardonnay, Viognier, Gewürztraminer and Rhône White Blends pair delightfully with many of the dishes found on the Thanksgiving table. For example, pumpkin soup or butternut squash with brown butter and sage is a delicious match for a richly textured Chardonnay. The warmer spices of autumn, like nutmeg, cinnamon and clove, are complementary to this style of wine, as many have similar notes interwoven with toasted oak nuances.

REDS Pinot Noir, Beaujolais and lighter bodied Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley make excellent companions to the savory, herb-inflected dishes at a typical Thanksgiving feast. The elevated acidity, as well as the nuances of mushroom and dried herbs, make these wines stellar accompaniments, keeping your palate refreshed while elevating the complementary notes found in the food.

ROSÉS In years past, most people wouldn’t think to pull out their favorite rosé to

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pair with Thanksgiving dinner, but it’s actually a fantastic wine to have handy this time of year. Fuller-bodied rosé made with Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Franc are excellent matches for the richer foods that make their way to the holiday table, the juicy acidity keeping your palate from becoming tired and overwhelmed from all the sumptuous dishes.

Wine pairings courtesy of Wine Folly’s Thanksgiving Wine Survival Guide WineFolly.com

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COPILOT DOG OUTFITTERS IS THE PERFECT HOLIDAY STOP

PHOTOGRAPHY COPILOT

COPILOT DOG OUTFITTERS LOCATED AT 42ND AND SHERIDAN AVENUE SOUTH IN THE LINDEN HILLS AREA IS A NEIGHBORHOOD STORE WITH OUTDOOR DOG GEAR AND SEASONAL WEAR FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND AND YOUR “COPILOT” IN ALL YOUR SHARED ADVENTURES! Copilot also carries all the treats and toys your furry friend dreams of and fun gifts for all of their friends, big or small. Stop in to say hello to Audrey the shop dog, visit them at copilotdogoutfitters.com or check out their Instagram @copilotdogoutfitters.

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1. Hand knit wool sweaters by Love Thy Beast | 2. Soft, warm stretch fleeces by Gold Paw Series | 3. Cozy, colorful beds covered in polar fleece by Pendleton | 4. Wilderdog matching collars and leashes made of durable rock climbing rope | 5. Colorful boiled wool balls by Ware of the Dog | 6. Natural Dog Company skin soothing balms 34

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