Anyone paying close attention to Warsaw boys’ track and field will agree the field events - specifically the shot put and discus, pole vault, long jump, and the high jump – have made significant contributions to Warsaw’s conference and sectional championships.

On this Memorial Day weekend, before we jump into today’s topic, I want to express my gratitude to all who have served our country, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

With four sons, I’ve spent significant time helping them learn to drive. Thankfully, all of my boys were quick learners, and we had professional driver’s education teachers to do the bulk of the work.

Managing your finances effectively is essential for long-term financial health and stability. However, many people unknowingly engage in habits that can hinder their financial well-being.

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are for people over the age of 70.5 years old. Unlike other distributions, which are taxed at ordinary income tax rates, Qualified Charitable Distrib-utions (QCDs) allows for a tax-free distribution from an IRA, provided that the distribution goes directly to a qualified charity.

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 Apple Watch I wear today is literally 8,000 times more powerful.

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.

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

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

Well, the first ever 12-team college football playoff has its field officially set.

I am a Bears fan.

College football and college basketball are sports where a coach with reasonable success can hang around a while by winning consistently.

Most of us have heard of the Federal Reserve and know that the “Fed” has a role in setting interest rates, but many are unaware of what the Fed is and what it actually does.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

The long drive home from Indianapolis Saturday night after the Tiger football game afforded me the opportunity to do some deep thinking.

My daughter, Ellen, in early 2021, broke my Chip Shots writer’s block in what turned out to be a fun piece to prepare.

With the Warsaw football team immersed in a historic run in the football playoffs, some historical perspective on how we got here is necessary.

Retirement has changed in many ways over the last generation or two. Here are some of the most important ones, and what you can do to plan for them.

The final four among each IHSAA football enrollment class battled for a trip to Lucas Oil Stadium. I finished my picks (only predicted one school in Class 5A) at a near-even won-loss record of 10 wins and 11 losses.

When First Meeting A Financial Advisor, Consider A Few Things

It feels good to be back and writing another column, but truth be told, I still wish I was on vacation.

Since Adam and Eve were escorted out of the Garden of Eden, human beings have been on a search to find the secret of success.

The Lady Tigers’ basketball squad scored prolifically in their 74-45 win over Fort Wayne Snider in Thursday’s home opener with an aggressive defense creating opportunities for Warsaw to score easily.

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As the fourth quarter of Friday’s 5A Sectional 11 championship game was winding down, it was pretty clear this game was going to come down to the final possession and the ending would be memorable. We should not have been surprised.