Voices

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...

Hi there all. I have had something on my mind that I thought I would share. Did you know that everyday here in Valparaiso and around the country, drivers are running school bus stop arms? Yep. It's true. I thought I'd share with what I have learned...

Creating community and forging relationships that you will carry with you forever is what we do at Valpo. Our intentional way of seeking out connection based on mutual understanding, kindness, and empathy fuels our tradition of being home to hundreds...

After an excessive level of drama and confusion, interest on student loans and payments on balances are right around the corner. On Sept. 1 balances will begin accruing interest after a nearly four-year hiatus, and payments on student loans are due...

Dear community members, My name is Kevin Nuppnau and it is my privilege to serve as the new Director of Valpo Parks. As I reflect on the last five years I have been with Valpo Parks, I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to work alongside my...

One of the most common planning activities my team works through with clients is advising them as they sell, buy and move homes. Lifestyles change, the cycle of life marches on and housing needs and desires evolve. What can be a daunting process for...

I certainly wish we had the “all clear” signal on the extreme inflation of the past two and half years, and with this week’s lower than expected inflation report there does seem to be some hope along these lines. Unfortunately, however, there...

I was headed to a market update meeting and ETF promotional event at the Chicago Board of Options (CBOE), the event consisted of ringing the closing bell at the exchange floor, and then a couple hours of meetings the next morning. And I was running...

Today we talk about the topic that just about individual investor would prefer not to have, and as soon as I mention it many of you will skip to the next article on the page. The topic, however, is a vital component of portfolio construction and...

As a young girl, one of our pre-Memorial Day rituals, headed-up by my father Ben, was a trip to Saint Joseph Cemetery on South Bend’s west side to plant red geraniums on the graves of our family members, especially the veterans. The west-side...