Markets and Investing

You saw some of your friends in college make superfluous credit card purchases such as expensive dinners and designer clothes that they couldn’t actually afford, so you decided to play it safe and not get a credit card to limit your spending...

How are you budgeting your finances? Good money management starts with knowing where your money goes. Many Americans spend more than they make, so to ensure you don’t fall in that category, establish a personal or household budget. A budgeting plan...

Want to save time and money managing your finances? With today’s technology, improving your money management has never been easier. Here are a few tips: Open a free checking account at Horizon. Day-to-day money management begins with a checking...

College graduates, do you know how to make a budget? Now that you’re out of school and in the real world, it’s time to manage your own money and create a budget to help you pay for expenses and add to your savings. Plan out a budget before you...

Mutual funds are financial instruments that gather stocks, bonds and other securities together to make one large investment tool with several investors. More than 80 million Americans invest in these funds, but before you choose this type of...

The Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a new monthly educational series called Sunrise Seminars. This month join expert Bert Miller with Raymond James and Associates on July 7, 2011 at 8 a.m. at the Library Service Center,...

Have you explained the importance of saving to your children? Experts agree that you can teach your children about money and the advantages of saving at any age. As a parent, you do your best to lead by example, planning and saving for future...

Over the next several years, approximately 77 million baby boomers will be faced with deciding what to do with their 401K and other savings plans. When making the decision about what to do with retirement plans, it’s important to have a clear...

Most financial advisers recommend that you start planning for your retirement as soon as possible. However, if you’re nearing retirement age and have not started saving, you may need a last-minute retirement savings plan to reach your financial...

Summer is finally here, which means baseball, grilling out, lounging by the pool and family vacations. No matter where you might be going, it is extremely important that if you leave town for a significant amount of time, you inform your bank. Debit...