Markets and Investing

Purdue Federal sets kids up for financial success with Youth Accounts Program

Purdue Federal sets kids up for financial success with Youth Accounts Program Are you unsure how to teach your kids about money? Let the friendly team at Purdue Federal Credit Union’s 113th & Broadway Branch in Crown Point guide you. Purdue Federal empowers kids to learn about finances from an early age through products...

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Mind on Money: Ongoing labor market disruption demands attention

Mind on Money: Ongoing labor market disruption demands attention Summer is winding down. I can feel it in the air and see it in the daylight shadows. In many ways, this summer has been the nicest I’ve had in years. The weather in the upper Midwest was nearly perfect, my college kids were both working jobs that...

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Consumer Advocate: Student loan forgiveness is here. Here’s how to avoid scams

Consumer Advocate: Student loan forgiveness is here. Here’s how to avoid scams The Biden Administration recently announcedthat the federal government will cancel up to $20,000 of federal student loans per person. Millions of Americans will be recipients of the student loan debt relief; unfortunately, this creates an...

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HORIZON BANK’S WOLVES & SLICER BRANCHES PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND REWARDING STUDENTS WHO OPEN NEW CHECKING ACCOUNT

HORIZON BANK’S WOLVES & SLICER BRANCHES PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND REWARDING STUDENTS WHO OPEN NEW CHECKING ACCOUNT For Horizon Bank, educating high school students across Northwest Indiana about finances and banking is an important part of their mission. In an effort to get more involved with financial literacy and educating the region’s youth about banking,...

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NITCO’s New Gigabit Fiber Network Brings Growth and Development to the Town of Morocco

NITCO’s New Gigabit Fiber Network Brings Growth and Development to the Town of Morocco A very welcome and groundbreaking change has come to the Town of Morocco. NITCO has officially finished construction on a new Gigabit Fiber network that will bring higher quality internet and incredible benefits to the rural community. NITCO staff,...

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Back to School tips to keep your wallet happy

Back to School tips to keep your wallet happy Back-to-school season means shopping, whether your children learn at home or head to school in person. Before determining what students may need for the year, set a budget. Planning ahead as much as possible will help keep expenses to a...

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