I am not one to make predictions.

A common topic for this column and the Smart Money Management radio show is simple portfolio building and about how important it is to have a plan for managing your long-term investments, particularly your retirement accounts.

William Ashley Sunday, the colorful evangelist of the early 20th century, stormed across the United States calling people to forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ.

Famous military leader George Patton once said, "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men live.”

I like to think my head spends little or no time buried in the sand… until it does.

Summer is a time when many people start to think about retirement. I don’t really know why, but I suspect the reason has something to do with the great summers of Kosciusko County.

I was watching the Cubs hold off the White Sox Sunday to win another series and, at that point, to stay even with the Brewers in the National League Central.

It’s another week of thoughts among multiple topics. I have nothing pithy, no one- or two-liners, but my thoughts, again, aren’t singular this week.

We are often asked, “How do I become a millionaire?” The answer is, “By living simply!” This may seem an unlikely answer when we have been conditioned to think of millionaires as people who live in mansions, drive exotic cars and fly in private jets.

This past Sunday my wife and I had the opportunity to attend Growing Our Faith By The Water at Lake Wawasee.

New information out this summer confirms what I have been telling you for a couple of years: the number of people who are umpiring and refereeing youth sports is shrinking.

My mind has moved all over the place all week, as well as my body, in and out of state in fact. I have my share of ifs, ands, and buts this week in shorter form.

We all experience the death of friends and family members in our life.

I am not an “I told you so” kind of a person.

The following is work by Chilean poet Nicanor Parra, who lived… until he died in 2018 at age 103.

Financial security is something nearly everyone strives for, but when it can seem to be such an overwhelming goal, it’s hard to know where to start. It doesn’t have to be. By taking a few simple steps, you can put yourself on the path of financial security.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s Independence Day celebrations such a meaningful, safe, and uplifting experience.

I am constantly amazed at your reaction to some of the things that come up in my space every week.

It’s only the beginning of July, and those who know me well are aware of how eager I am to start my fall scholastic sports slates as soon as the calendar flips and the ensuing IHSAA moratorium week passed.

First, I’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend. This week, we will use this space to give you the first steps toward getting your finances under control. With all the …

I get quite a few emails from you all about the things we talk about every week in this space.

I can’t get anywhere near the level of excitement I have for the NFL draft when it comes to the NBA draft. Wednesday’s 2025 NBA draft did not change my comparative positions between the two events.

It is hard to believe, but 2025 is half over, and despite the volatility we’ve experienced in the markets, the major indexes are near record highs.

I was watching the final seconds of the final hockey game of the season last week.

We spend many years planning and saving for retirement, but priorities change when retirement looms on the horizon. Hopefully when you get within a year or so of retirement, you will have acquired almost all the assets you will need in retirement.