Birds will tell you that building a nest is hard work – but the protection and security it provides make it worth it. Is your nest strong enough to protect you from future hardship? In honor of National Savings Day, Dahna Sanders, Senior Workplace Banking Representative with First Merchants Bank, has a few tips on how to tell if your savings account is ready to weather whatever storms life may bring.

Figuring out how to plan and pay for college can be a huge headache – especially when it comes to filling out paperwork like the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA is one of the most commonly utilized forms of student aid, and for many people, it’s a bit of a headache.

Financial markets broadly tumbled last week to close out an ugly month of September, which saw a sharp rise in global interest rates as central banks ramped up the policy tightening pressure to rein in inflation.

U.S. equities remained under pressure last week, closing down for the second straight week, after the Federal Reserve's third outsized rate hike in a row. The S&P 500 posted a 4.6% loss on the week after falling in four out of five sessions.

Last week’s upside surprise on inflation sent U.S. interest rates higher and equity markets lower as the market readjusted to reflect increasing expectations for the ultimate level of rate hikes and the length of time they would be held there.