TRAVERSE CITY - When Munson Medical Center established an independent Department of Vascular Diseases, it signaled recognition in this region of the specialized care available to individuals suffering from peripheral vascular disease - any disorder or disease of the circulatory system outside of the brain...
REGION - While many people consider this area a good place to work and raise a family, it's also a place in which many want to "grow old." And a large majority of them prefer to stay in their own homes as long as they're...
Are you hanging on to some low-basis, highly-appreciated assets that you would gladly sell if you could somehow avoid losing much of the value to taxes? One solution might be an estate planning arrangement known as a charitable remainder trust. This type of trust might...
TRAVERSE CITY - According to the Environmental Protection Agency, building-related illnesses account for about $60 billion of annual productivity lost nationwide. This can include anything from carbon monoxide poisoning to asthma. In an effort to create a healthier building atmosphere and protect the environment, many...
Unlike credit cards, debit cards statutorily offer cardholders inferior fraud liability protection in the event of loss or theft. But don't holster your debit card just yet - many financial institutions have voluntarily shored up the gap between credit and debit cardholder fraud protection. A...
LANSING - Many Michigan legislators will be pushing new measures to register mortgage lenders and prevent predatory practices, as they grapple with the fallout of the sub-prime mortgage crisis."We have to make sure financial institutions are working in a manner that is consistent with the...
Question: We recently completed some home improvements. I've heard that there may be some tax credits or rebates available if you've made your home more energy efficient. We replaced some windows and remodeled our kitchen and bought new appliances. We also replaced our very...
A professional payroll service can save your business time and money. Preparation of payroll, the associated tax returns and remittance of the related taxes can be stressful for your staff and uses up their available time needed to perform other important tasks. The payroll tax...
Frank Siepker, 32, makes his living as an engineer, where he's precise and practical. On his days off, however, he admits he's looking "for an adrenalin rush" and has found it in the popular world of off-roading. Siepker, a manager at Cherryland Electric Cooperative, is one of...
REGION - Banking institutions have long been good neighbors when it comes to giving back. Here in Traverse City, where at last count 16 different banks are doing business, they have created a strong charitable engine. Some have foundations with fairly deep pockets, some don't....
