I live south of U.S. 30 in the Boone Grove area of Porter County. Every day I cross 30 in the morning on the way to the Valpo Y. I can remember often cruising through the stop light at 30 and Rt. 2 without materially slowing down. Those days are...

Financial markets, particularly the stock market, over the short term can be like watching a novel teenage romance. So much drama, occasionally eliciting both elation and weeping in the same darned day. Trying to be an adult in the room, or an...

Amazing acts of generosity happen in the community every day, and Valparaiso High School’s (VHS) athletics department just received a very thoughtful gift. Clint Henry, VHS JV baseball coach and a partner and wealth advisor for Oak Partners,...

Investing in AI can be a highly lucrative and rewarding endeavor. With the rapid advancements in technology and the increasing demand for AI powered solutions, there are plenty of opportunities for investors to get involved in this field. Whether...

Between finding ways to save money, navigating the ever-fluctuating investment market, and planning for retirement, managing your finances can be intimidating. Fortunately, Oak Partners Wealth Advisor Jack DeHaven has a few financial tips on how to...

It’s that time of year again. The breeze in Northwest Indiana, now warmed by the promise of spring, is no longer considered an adversary. As the grayness of winter moves into the rearview mirror, many families will start to focus on upcoming...

Last week’s column on the fear being stoked online about the coming demise of the U.S. dollar and the reserve “petro-dollar” elicited some strong feedback, some supportive and some critical. I see the topic even creeping into the mainstream...

I remember the first time I saw the Christmas movie classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart, and I was fascinated with the famous bank run scene. I was just a kid, and of course didn’t understand the scene completely, but I knew it...

Oak Partners celebrated the onset of March Madness on Thursday evening, inviting its clients out to catch the annual college basketball tournament at Public Bar & Rec, one of the newest additions to the Crown Point Square. The wealth management...