Time is funny. It feels like just yesterday that I was a year and a half into my career at Bedel Financial, diving into the freshly signed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) to figure out what it meant for our clients. Fast forward seven years, and history has a way of repeating itself. Now, I find myself creating a breakdown of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB).... Read More
Marketing often becomes a checkbox for mid-sized B2B manufacturers, something done out of obligation, without a clear link to outcomes. One such client came to us with a familiar challenge: strong corporate activity, weak regional performance, and no clear path forward.... Read More
In Indianapolis, there's no off-season for tourism, events, and sports. From WWE and Big Ten Tournaments to Gen Con and major conventions, our city's calendar remains packed year-round. As I have reflected on my career connecting students to opportunities in this industry, I’ve realized that our approach to hands-on learning needs to reflect this same pattern.... Read More
Government spending is under the microscope, and there is no doubt the federal government is going through an evolution, the likes of which we haven’t seen in modern history. News on budget cuts and staffing changes are now commonplace in headlines across the nation and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Yet, the outcome may be a net boost for the area workforce and economy.... Read More
We are in the third quarter of 2025, and there have been plenty of financial events that have impacted impacted Americans’ pocketbooks. With so much economic uncertainty ahead, there are steps Americans can take to navigate their personal finances as the year continues.... Read More
The "Magnificent Seven" tech giants are spending on artificial intelligence (AI) at a pace that would concern most CFOs. But here's the twist: investors are supporting them, even though the potential payoff remains largely theoretical.... Read More
Business owners looking to appeal to and better serve their team members and property owners looking to keep their building’s systems running smoothly for as long as possible have several common interests.... Read More
“The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them,” the late Colin Powell is known to have said. Leaders are problem solvers. They are taught to address problems, not avoid them. If leadership is, in part, solving problems, then what is an effective framework for solving problems?... Read More
As more business, industry and people move to our state, the demand for electricity is growing at a faster pace than previously anticipated.... Read More
Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes." While the two entities often stand independent of one another, in the financial planning realm, the two are habitually intertwined. The impact taxes can have on your estate when you pass, if not addressed appropriately, can wreak havoc on your estate.... Read More
This legislative session, Indiana followed Washington, D.C.’s worst instincts of cutting vital public safety protections while claiming fiscal responsibility. Firefighters across our state are now more vulnerable.... Read More
Change is always a challenge. One of the biggest obstacles when a company or government agency decides to implement a large-scale change is getting buy-in from those who will be most impacted, the team members responsible for putting the change into practice.... Read More
June in Indiana means backyard cookouts, family vacations and home-selling season. As Hoosiers prepare to list their homes or scour Zillow for a new one, it’s not just the square footage that closes the deal. ... Read More
For professional service providers such as CPAs, registered investment advisors, and independent insurance agents, their businesses don’t just provide ongoing income; it’s also a source of value that can fund other business ventures or retirement. ... Read More
The federal funds rate is the interest rate the Federal Reserve allows banks to charge for lending to and borrowing from each other overnight. While the federal funds rate does not directly impact the average person, its indirect effects can be dramatic especially in today’s complicated economic times.... Read More
Indiana is facing a crisis that threatens our economic future and the dreams of our young people. Over 4 million Gen Zs nationwide are neither in school nor working, while here in Indiana, thousands of our youth struggle to find their footing in an increasingly complex job market. ... Read More
Indiana’s Senate Bill 1 has been presented as property tax relief. But for those working in and with local governments, its real impact is more concerning: the law imposes new constraints on cities, towns, counties, and school districts, weakening their ability to plan responsibly, respond to local needs, and deliver basic services.... Read More
The phrase “civic leadership” gets used to describe a lot of things and the phrase “civic leader” gets used to describe a lot of people, but what do we actually mean when we use those words?... Read More
A couple of years ago, I proposed that Indiana revive its Conservation Hall of Fame to honor the work of people who have protected Indiana’s natural places. Launched by the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation in 2009, the initiative honored only three classes before the naming of inductees stopped. I’m back to advocate again for the Hall of Fame’s revival, offering another list of people who should be recognized for their impact.... Read More
You’ve probably heard the term, but do you know what a land contract really is? Instead of “For Sale by Owner,” it’s more like “Financed by Owner.” While this type of financing isn’t as common, there can be some benefits to both buyers and sellers when executed well. ... Read More
