“I would say that golf is 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical,” said Jeff Fernandez, a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Many golfers at the Valparaiso Family YMCA Golf Outing agreed with Fernandez. “I’m not a...

With opportunities for teambuilding and developing new skills, it’s not uncommon for young athletes to learn both the rules of the game and life lessons during their days in the dugout and on the field. The Portage Pop Warner Mighty-Mites Division...

Dean Martin Impersonator, Felix J. Deneau Jr. had a sold-out crowd singing along during Memorial Opera House’s presentation of Back to the Dean Martin Show on Saturday night. Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Director of Investments, Cliff Bryan and...

There’s nothing quite like a great story. Something about a good book has the power to transport us to another place, another time, where we can learn life’s lessons through its pages. Learning the value of books often starts at an early age with...

Officials with financial services firm Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. announced Chesterton financial advisor Clifford E. Bryan has been selected to participate in the firm’s 2019 Leadership Forum. “This invitation to participate in the firm’s...

Have you bought a carton of eggs lately? If so, you might have been pleasantly surprised to see how inexpensive they are these days. As of this writing, they’re averaging a 48% national price drop from two years ago. It’s a benefit for consumers,...

Tax season can be a painful reminder that you’re paying more taxes than you’d like and you want to find a way of reducing them. Here’s a surprising one: Be more generous. The Internal Revenue Service code provides different ways to lower your...

Oh, for the good old days when funding a retirement was fairly simple and straightforward. You just worked for the same employer, called it quits at 65 and collected a pension. Add in Social Security benefits and you were set for the rest of your...