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How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor in Indianapolis Who Actually Works for You

NerdWallet will give you a ZIP-code-filtered list. Here's what to do after that.

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor in Indianapolis Who Actually Works for You

What Indiana's 2026 Income Tax Rates Mean for Indianapolis Workers and Self-Employed Residents

Marion County's local option income tax sits on top of Indiana's dropping flat rate. Most residents never see the combined number until April.

By Chris Mullen ·
What Indiana's 2026 Income Tax Rates Mean for Indianapolis Workers and Self-Employed Residents

What Indianapolis Home Buyers Actually Pay at Closing and What Is Negotiable

Marion County has no transfer tax, regulated title insurance rates, and a homestead exemption deadline most buyers miss. Here's what the real numbers look like.

By Diana Park ·
What Indianapolis Home Buyers Actually Pay at Closing and What Is Negotiable

Free and Low-Cost Legal Help in Indianapolis Organized by What You Need

Indiana Legal Services, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, IU McKinney's clinics, and a $35 option that isn't free — here's how to reach each one and whether you qualify.

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
Free and Low-Cost Legal Help in Indianapolis Organized by What You Need

What Recent Indiana Graduates Need to Know About Student Loans and Indiana Taxes

IU Indianapolis and IU Bloomington classes of 2026 are weeks from their first loan bills. Most don't know Indiana won't give them the tax break they're expecting.

By Chris Mullen ·
What Recent Indiana Graduates Need to Know About Student Loans and Indiana Taxes

How the Marion County Probate Process Works and What It Costs

Most search results are attorney marketing pages. Here's a procedural walkthrough of the Marion Superior Court Probate Division, with real numbers and the specific factors that shape how long your …

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
How the Marion County Probate Process Works and What It Costs

What Indianapolis Small Business Owners Should Know About SBA Loans in 2026

National rankings won't tell you which Indy banks can close your loan in 30 days — or how to get free application help before you walk in the door.

By Chris Mullen ·
What Indianapolis Small Business Owners Should Know About SBA Loans in 2026

What the Indiana Estate Tax Situation Actually Is in 2026

Indiana repealed its inheritance tax more than a decade ago and never brought it back. The real planning question is federal — and a legislative change in 2025 shifted the answer for Indianapolis r…

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What the Indiana Estate Tax Situation Actually Is in 2026

Indiana Laws Taking Effect July 1 2026 That Indianapolis Residents and Businesses Should Know

The General Assembly wrapped its short session this spring. Here's what changed — and what it means on the ground in Marion County.

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
Indiana Laws Taking Effect July 1 2026 That Indianapolis Residents and Businesses Should Know

How to Form an LLC in Indiana Without Paying for Stuff You Don't Need

The Indiana Secretary of State charges $95 to file online. Here's what that fee actually covers, what the biennial report deadline means for your calendar, and what Indianapolis businesses genuinel…

By Chris Mullen ·
How to Form an LLC in Indiana Without Paying for Stuff You Don't Need

What Indiana's Right-to-Work Law Actually Does and Doesn't Mean for Unionized Indianapolis Workers

On your first day at Allison Transmission, you sit through orientation with a stack of paperwork. HR covers benefits, safety protocols, parking. Then a UAW Local 933 representative hands you a sepa…

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
What Indiana's Right-to-Work Law Actually Does and Doesn't Mean for Unionized Indianapolis Workers

Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy for Indiana Debtors

The exemption amounts, income thresholds, and Southern District court details that generic bankruptcy guides skip entirely

By Sarah Okonkwo ·
Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy for Indiana Debtors
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