A Few Tips For Your Meeting With A Financial Planner

A Few Tips For Your Meeting With A Financial Planner

When First Meeting A Financial Advisor, Consider A Few Things

When First Meeting A Financial Advisor, Consider A Few Things

Justice Building Adopts New Security Measures

Jill Miner arrived at work feeling a little safer Friday. The first working day of 1998 marked the beginning of major steps toward improved security in Kosciusko County Justice Building. From now on, all visitors to the Justice Building will be greeted by law enforcement and pass through a metal detector.As part of the process, visitors will be asked to empty pockets of any metal objects.Anyone wearing objects that include metal such as belt buckles and steel-toed boots will be scanned with a hand-held metal detecting wand. One officer will be stationed at the front entrance of the building.Another will be available to roam the courtrooms and provide backup assistance at the entrance. The new preventative measures are aimed at curbing outbreaks of violence.

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.

How To Survive Financially If You Are Affected By A Job Loss

How To Survive Financially If You Are Affected By A Job Loss

Lakeland to Name New CEO

Lakeland Financial Corporation and Lake City Bank announced Wednesday that David M. Findlay will be appointed chief executive officer of both organizations at the April 8 shareholders meeting.

Don’t Forget The Basics When It Comes To Financial Planning

Back To Basics Financial Planning

Local Officials DIscuss FEMA Flood Aid

Elkhart County Emergency Management Director Jennifer Tobey said Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties have formed a coalition called the Northern Indiana Flood Recovery Operation to coordinate recovery efforts after this year's floods.

Your New Summer Tradition – A Mid-Year Financial Checkup

With the data from the first half of the year available to you, look at how and where you spent your money.

How is the health of Quorum Health?

With the sale of Kosciusko Community Hospital officially closed, local investors and patrons have a growing interest in the health of Quorum Health Group Inc. Quorum, the company that purchased KCH, is based in Brentwood, Tenn.One of the largest health care corporations in the country, Quorum operates Lutheran and St.Joseph hospitals in Fort Wayne.Nationwide, Quorum owns 21 hospitals and manages 241 others. In 1998, the company faced two legal actions. According to a November filing by Quorum with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S.Justice Department launched an investigation into Quorum's alleged violations of Medicare law. The Justice Department investigation, initiated in May, is concerned with the preparation of cost reports for Medicare and other government payment programs between 1984 and 1997.The allegations are that Quorum overstated Medicare costs during the years under investigation.

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Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk In Your Financial Plan

Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk In Your Financial Plan

Insurance Can Be The Key To Managing Your Risk In Financial Planning

In financial planning, we spend a lot of time thinking about, talking about and working toward long-term goals that are integral to attaining the life you want to live. An important aspect that sometimes gets ignored is protecting your assets and all that you’ve worked for from unexpected events.

Local Housing Programs Feel Federal Budget Pinch

More than $22 billion dollars in federal money is being diverted to "homeland security" and $2 billion of that amount will come from the Housing and Urban Development budget. Locally, said Warsaw Housing Authority director Pam Kennedy, the HUD cuts mean a $75,505 reduction in rental vouchers to the agency's 175 clients. "HUD's rules and regulations date back to the 1930's," Kennedy said to WHA's board of commissioners Monday."The government took a look at the antiquated program and are taking steps to modernize it." WHA provided the number of clients it served in August 2003 - 169.Funding is now based on that figure for the 2005 budget.Instead of WHA providing a budget to HUD one has been given to them showing $687,950.64 in funds beginning Nov.1 instead of the anticipated $763,455 to serve WHA's current number of clients - 175.

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

Coping Financially With The Death Of Your Spouse Or Loved One

Coping Financially With The Death Of Your Spouse Or Loved One

Take The Right Steps When Getting Ready To Retire

Preparation Helps With Coping Financially When Your Spouse Dies

One of the hardest parts of our job as financial advisors is helping clients whose spouse has recently passed away.

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.