Markets and Investing

Currency valuation, in this case the relative value of the U.S. dollar, has implications across the economy and markets. Despite the importance of this metric, the topic of currency valuation can be a difficult one to navigate. Most of the time when...

As the country plunged into economic depression after the stock market crash of 1929, ending a decade of growth that defined the Roaring ‘20s, a historic beginning was happening in South Bend. A group of teachers, looking to make ends meet during...

Much of the financial world has taken a renewed interest in the topic of inflation recently. This renewed interest is a bit of a sea change, as inflation as a focus of investors and even financial planners has been on the back burner for the better...

How soon is too soon to talk to your kids or grandkids about money? If they are old enough to ask for a toy or a bike, they are old enough to start learning financial lessons that will last a lifetime. The best financial lessons are part of everyday...

The 10-year U.S. Treasury Bond is clearly the highest profile benchmark for the U.S. bond market. When I wake up each morning, I check all the financial markets, and the “10 year” is high on my follow list. Since the beginning of 2021 the 10-year...

Michael E. Schrage, CEO and Chairman of Centier Bank, is pleased to announce Lauren Staten has been appointed as branch manager of the bank’s Hobart Strack and Van Til in-store branch. Staten came to Centier Bank in 2015, and has worked in various...

Centier Bank has rolled out a free personal savings e-course through its free online Financial Educational series, Centier To You, available on the bank’s website. The e-Course includes worksheets and Top 5 Tips on establishing savings goals...

I still vividly remember the high-energy drawl of Ross Perot, renting prime-time network infomercial time to educate us on the insanity going on in Washington, D.C. With the fervor of a southern preacher, then Independent presidential candidate Perot...

Teachers Credit Union (TCU) watched with the rest of the world as medical professionals worked tirelessly to keep up with the increased work hours and the influx of patients impacted by COVID-19. Their workloads are still packed today as they...

Last year, First Trust Credit Union celebrated its 60th birthday. First Trust began in La Porte with a group of teachers and later opened their branches in Michigan City, Valparaiso, and Wheatfield. While First Trust has been providing...