Markets and Investing

As we amazingly head into late October, it’s time to revisit the topic Required Minimum Distributions, or RMDs. The government requires certain individuals with a tax deferred retirement plan to take a taxable distribution each year. This...

Billinero, a prize-linked savings account that awards cash prizes in monthly and quarterly drawings to select users, has named Heather Brunker of Valparaiso, Ind., as the quarterly $1,000 drawing winner and Heaven Van Kley of Demotte, Ind., as the...

75 years ago, with the credit union movement in full swing, International Credit Union Day was created to help spread the word about credit unions and everything that makes them unique. From a broad range of loans on offer to the more hands-on...

Purdue Federal Credit Union is encouraging youth to get excited about learning how to be responsible savers and spenders this September during Youth Month. Molly Milcarek, community relations specialist, expanded on the impact Youth Month has on the...

From the minute they step on to a college campus, many students are set on preparing themselves for success later in their adult lives. While they are hard at work studying in preparation for their future careers, they may not realize they are in a...

I took my mask off as I walked out the door of Skyline Chili just outside of Batesville, Indiana, in June 2020. It was a beautiful summer evening, the sun was going down behind the trees, shining its last light on my 2010 Jayco Greyhawk Class C...

How the gains from the sale of a primary residence are taxed has changed in recent years. If you have recently sold your home or are considering doing so, you may want to be aware of these new rules. HOME SALE If you owned and lived in your home for...

According to the Conway Center for Family Business, family businesses account for 64% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), yet 57% of family businesses have no formal succession plan.1 While the number may shock you, it is not surprising...

Do you have a not-so-great relationship with your credit card? Maybe you don’t pay off your balance each month, or maybe you even miss payments. Let’s take a look at some unhealthy habits you should try to reverse. Not Keeping Track of Your...

You may have to make estimated tax payments if you earn income that is not subject to withholding, such as income from self-employment, interest, dividends, alimony, rent, realized investment gains, prizes, and awards. You also may have to pay...