Markets and Investing

Have you ever nearly injured yourself at a buffet because you wanted to "get your money's worth?" You paid for a meal, sampled the various dishes, and felt full. But then you thought about the money you'd already spent, and went back for more. And...

With back-to-school expenses, August is a generally expensive and financially stressful month for most parents. When the kids get to college age, however, August becomes a crazy expensive month as tuition, dorm and meal fees come due. I’ve got it...

We are now about halfway through second quarter “earnings season” when companies with stocks listed on U.S. exchanges report their quarterly revenue and profit results for the period between April and June. To put a not so fine point on it, the...

Managing finances and ensuring you are financially responsible can be confusing at times. Luckily, Teachers Credit Union (TCU) is here to help and guide its members to a secure financial future.  Director of Financial Wellness and Wellbeing at...

When it comes to the federal government it seems like it's all bad news all the time. The 24-hour news channels have obviously discovered it's more effective to capture our attention through outrage, so endless propaganda about in-fighting and...

Some homeowners don’t realize it, but they have a powerful financial tool right at their fingertips: home equity.  Home equity is the difference between the home's value and the mortgage balance. A home equity loan or line of credit can help...

As the dad of a high school senior this year. We are smack dab in the middle of “open house season” as it is being called in our house. I am eating too much tasty food each weekend, and my son Sam seems to be gallivanting through endless parties...

Occasionally financial markets just make sense, which is how I was feeling through the late spring and early summer. The Fed and the federal government had both overstimulated the economy and financial markets with loose monetary policy and...

I am proud to be a Purdue grad. The institution has served me and my family exceptionally well. From my Mom before me, to my daughters after me, Purdue has been formative, and as a Dad I can say confidently a Purdue education is a great value....

In order to help reach your financial and credit goals, it’s good to have a plan in place. The plan itself doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does require that you treat this journey as a marathon rather than a sprint.Here are three simple...