OPINION

Chip Shots: Watching NFL Week One… Today?

Pardon my absence last week. While I had, um… concepts of a process… for a column, I basically had no column September 7.

Understanding The Positives And Negatives Of Roth Conversions

A Roth conversion is a strategic financial move that involves transferring funds from a traditional retirement account — such as a Traditional IRA or 401(k) — into a Roth IRA.

City Works To Keep Tax Rates Low; Two Free Events Set For This Weekend

In my last column, I encouraged everyone to remember that we have countless individuals – your neighbors – addressing “ongoing” concerns and desired services for our taxpayers.


The Penalty Box: It’s Notre Dame - We Should Have Known

I am so angry about Notre Dame losing Saturday, but who I blame is probably not who you expect.

You Need To Plan Your Financial Future For Several Important Reasons

The first, and most important reason, is to protect yourself and your family from financial risks.

Rodeheaver Was The Bill Gaither Of His Day, Will Be Recognized During Cemetery Walk

I would like to thank Grace College and Seminary for the decision to change the name of the facility in Winona Lake back to Rodeheaver Auditorium and Conference Room!

Can Connor Cover? A Summer Of Literal Highs And Figurative Lows

Oh, how good it feels to be back.

The Penalty Box: Start Of The NFL Season

The National Football League’s 2024 season begins on Thursday.

Chip Shots: Football Rambling

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, bought the team for approximately $140 million in 1989. He said, in an episode of the NFL Network’s A Football Life, that an entrepreneurial type of businessperson must be comfortable with ambiguity.

If You Want To Be A Smarter Investor, Follow A Few Key Strategies

We are often asked, “What can I do to be a better investor?” There are many simple steps that you can take to improve your investment results.

The Penalty Box: If I Were King Of Sports

I haven’t done one of these for a while, and I felt like it was time.

Chip Shots: The Goal: Chicken Salad

I returned from my company’s North American controller’s conference Thursday night with a takeaway I’ll share this morning.

Help! I’m 55 And Haven't Saved A Dime For Retirement!

I am 55, so retirement, which once seemed so far away, is getting closer and closer. Some folks get to this age, and wake up one morning and realize that they are 55 and haven’t saved anything for retirement.

The Penalty Box: ESPN Heading In Wrong Direction

Long before I was a broadcaster, I was a big supporter of women’s sports.