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Chip Shots: Thoughts From Somewhere Else

Last week I referenced a fictional character from Alabama (Forrest Gump). This week I was in Alabama enjoying the Gulf shores of Orange Beach, Alabama watching my adult children see – for the first time – one of the United States’ coasts instead of the Great Lakes, Salt Lake, or …

Utilize The Bucket Approach For Retirement Portfolio Construction

There have been many improvements in the world since I graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1987. Back in those days, we didn’t have the internet or cell phones or flat screen TVs. I got an Apple IIc computer for graduation as I headed off for Indiana University. The …

The Penalty Box: The Code Violation Season

It’s spring in the Northern Indiana Lakes Region, and spring sports are underway.

Chip Shots: That’s All I Have To Say About That

Forrest Gump made the sentence famous. The character played by Oscar-winner Tom Hanks kept everything simple, and ended his thoughts with, “…that’s all I have to say about that.” I have a lot of thoughts, but not much to say about any of them (unlike the 1,100+ words I tore …

Consider These Important Planning Tips When It Comes To Your Estate

We all experience the death of friends and family members in our life. In financial planning, we often find ourselves involved in the aftermath of those deaths. If the deceased planned their estate before their death, it usually makes it easier on the survivors.

The Penalty Box: Feels Like A Buffet Week

I have a lot I want to talk about today, but there is only so much space to do it in.

Chip Shots: Writing About Writing

“Some things are hard to write about. After something happens to you, you go to write it down, and either you over dramatize it, or underplay it, exaggerate the wrong parts, or ignore the important ones. At any rate, you never write it quite the way you want to.”

Basketball And Taxes On The Minds Of Many This Season

Welcome to the Hoosier State – where we love our basketball in MARCH but dread the MADNESS of tax season!

Chip Shots: Spring, Ugh!

I hate the first six weeks of spring. I also woke up on the wrong side of the bed Friday morning.

Ten Investment Facts To Know, Especially When The Market Is Volatile

Investing in the stock market can be a rollercoaster ride, especially when volatility spikes. However, understanding key market principles can help investors stay the course and make informed decisions. Here are 10 crucial facts to keep in mind when navigating market turbulence.

The Penalty Box: The School Year Of A Lifetime

I do not have to explain to you that Warsaw has a long history of success in athletics.

American Innovation And R&D Competitiveness Act Helps U.S. Stay Competitive

America was founded as an experiment. From our earliest days, we have led the world in groundbreaking advancements driven by research and development.

Chip Shots: NAIA Basketball, For A Change

Looks like the three-week “real” NCAA Division I (D1) season starts this coming Tuesday.

How And Why Inflation May Be A Risk To Your Portfolio

The market has been a little crazy lately, and stocks closed with a little over a 10% loss this week, which qualifies as a market correction.

Chip Shots: No Matter What, Appreciate

Friday night, the last Friday night for high school boys’ basketball games this postseason, the Times-Union readership had six teams in IHSAA boys’ basketball sectional semi-finals. Each had either a clear shot or a puncher’s chance at making and advancing last night and even winning its sectional title tonight.