Markets and Investing

Back on September 29th of this year, the Starbucks-anchored retail strip on Wicker Avenue in St. John was sold to a local investment group. This investment group turned around and hired Latitude Commercial to handle full-service management of...

Horizon Bank held a ribbon cutting for their new video banking machines in La Porte County on Tuesday, November 14. The team at Horizon Bank is ecstatic about this unveiling. Jennifer Shoup, district manager at Horizon Bank in La Porte, notes the...

College is an ideal time for students to learn new skills and develop good financial habits that will serve them well into their adult years. While focusing on a career may be what first comes to mind for some, it’s not the only factor to consider...

As we amazingly head into late October, it’s time to revisit the topic Required Minimum Distributions, or RMDs. The government requires certain individuals with a tax deferred retirement plan to take a taxable distribution each year. This...

Billinero, a prize-linked savings account that awards cash prizes in monthly and quarterly drawings to select users, has named Heather Brunker of Valparaiso, Ind., as the quarterly $1,000 drawing winner and Heaven Van Kley of Demotte, Ind., as the...

Finding a place to store your savings and livelihood can be challenging. In addition to simply finding an institution they trust, those looking for a bank or credit union must also consider added fees, interest rates, and other factors that may...

I took my mask off as I walked out the door of Skyline Chili just outside of Batesville, Indiana, in June 2020. It was a beautiful summer evening, the sun was going down behind the trees, shining its last light on my 2010 Jayco Greyhawk Class C...

How the gains from the sale of a primary residence are taxed has changed in recent years. If you have recently sold your home or are considering doing so, you may want to be aware of these new rules. HOME SALE If you owned and lived in your home for...

According to the Conway Center for Family Business, family businesses account for 64% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), yet 57% of family businesses have no formal succession plan.1 While the number may shock you, it is not surprising...

Do you have a not-so-great relationship with your credit card? Maybe you don’t pay off your balance each month, or maybe you even miss payments. Let’s take a look at some unhealthy habits you should try to reverse. Not Keeping Track of Your...