Over the past nine months, one of the largest concerns of clients and investors I talk to has involved the potential tax changes associated wi…
Silver, gold, platinum and copper all took it on the chin after the retail sales report was released by the Census Bureau Thursday. The report…
Q: In an estate, there is a judge watching over the executor. Who watches over a trustee if there is a trust?
Lake County Recorder Gina Pimentel said county commissioners voted Wednesday to approve a $1.5 million contract with Fidlar Technologies of Da…
Roth options in 401(k) plans are becoming more widely available with many employers. The decision to use a traditional 401(k) or a Roth 401(k)…
Natural gas prices have nearly doubled in the past 12 months, reaching $5.06 per million British Thermal Units (BTUs) early Friday morning. (A…
This is another of those "you never know so you had better be prepared columns." Just thought I’d warn you before you get too into it.
A specialty is Detroit-style pizza, a descendant of Sicilian pizza that's baked in a square pan that Journeyman offers to play up its Michigan…
Should I retire before the mortgage is paid off? Definitely one of the top five retirement questions my team deals with in the practice.
November lumber traded at $614 per 1,000 board feet as of midday Friday, up roughly $100. Drought fears continued to escape the Corn Belt, so …
By using a trust, you put a responsible person between a beneficiary with questionable decision skills and a pile of money.
The financial planning software we use for building and adjusting models of the future financial outcomes of clients and prospective clients o…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s annual Wyoming speech sent metals, stock indexes, energy and Treasury bond futures sharply higher on Friday.
Q: Is it true that funeral instructions aren’t included in the will anymore? Why did they change that? How do you leave binding funeral instru…
There's something magical that will remind you of childhood about enjoying lunch out in the sun and fresh air in such a leisurely environment …
Lake County ranked first in joblessness statewide. LaPorte County was third, and Porter County 10th.
While epidemiology is fascinating, I never signed up for this pastime. Yet, in order to be an effective investment strategist over the past 20…
Threats of a slowing world economy due to COVID-19 concerns pushed crude oil down this week. Reduced air travel, a slowdown in Chinese oil imp…
I was in the Lake County Recorder’s Office this week. I record a lot of deeds so I’m kind of a regular.
With back-to-school expenses, August is a generally expensive and financially stressful month for most parents. When the kids get to college a…
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The “average” American chose to ignore the magnitude and urgency of climate change, while some even dared to deny it. Until this year’s drough…
Q: I have power of attorney for my parents. How do I add it to their bank accounts? Would it be better to be added on the account rather than …
Hobart-based craft brewery Devil's Trumpet serves up cold, hoppy India Pale Ales and a selection of burgers fresh off the grill. Few things pa…
We are now about halfway through second quarter “earnings season” when companies with stocks listed on U.S. exchanges report their quarterly r…
So far, North American pig farms have been free of African Swine Fever. No longer. It has been found in the Dominican Republic.
I met with a nice gentleman a couple of weeks ago to discuss estate planning. At the end or our conversation, he said “I think I know the answ…
When it comes to the federal government it seems like it's all bad news all the time. The 24-hour news channels have obviously discovered it's…
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