Funding a program for a child's education is harder than ever today, given the rising costs of education and the increasing dependency on student aid in the form of loans.According to the College Board, college tuition and fees rose over 4 percent in 2000, and...
When it comes to investing, many women are forced to do more with less. Because of their longer life span, women have an even greater need than men to make the most of their retirement dollars.The single smartest thing a woman can do is to...
TRAVERSE CITY - The Traverse Bay Economic Development Corporation (TBEDC), in cooperation with the TC Area Chamber of Commerce, Grand Traverse County and the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments, is assisting in the development of Romania's first industrial park.This past May, a delegation from Romania...
Her voice mail message was hurried and harried, like most. It was understandable, though, since it was at least our third round of phone tag."Hi, Cari. You're It. Again. You must be on the other line, since it went right to voice mail. I'm going...
If you're an investor, you know that the stock market offers the potential to help your portfolio grow and reach your long-term financial goals. But what do you do during times of market volatility? Are there stocks that tend to perform better during turbulent economic...
TRAVERSE CITY - Success doesn't happen overnight. Just in case though, Annette Marquis stayed up a few nights to see if it could. And more than a few all-nighters later, she can proudly lay claim to success.As the new Executive Director of the Board of...
GLEN ARBOR - After eight years in business, Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co. is giving those large coffee chains--we won't mention names; you know who they are--a run for their latte.This past June, 12 varieties of the company's coffee began appearing on the shelves of corporate-owned...
Just a few years ago, driving through the little town of Alden wouldn't get your attention. But today, after a community block grant and the vision of several women, a new village has arrived and is making waves. The village of Alden runs adjacent to...
You got your local banks, you got your regional banks, you got your national banks, you got your credit unions, supermarket banks, ATMs and who knows what else. How can you figure out which financial institution is a good fit for when you have enough...
