Lighthouse Advisors, LLC BY Michael Cruz For many years I had a picture on my office door. It was a monkey with the universal "NO" sign. When someone asked about the picture, I replied, "I do not like monkeys....
Business Report: Don’t Put Off Business Succession Plan
Razzano is an associate with the Herzog Law Firm in Saratoga Springs. BY BRITTINY B. RAZZANO Excuse Number 1: Too Busy. As a successful business owner, you may have your hand in the day-to-day operations and management of your...
Business Report: I Managed Good, But Boy Did They Play Bad
Michael Cruz of Lighthouse Advisors, LLC BY MICHAEL CRUZ Jim Bouton was a baseball player in the 1960's who is probably as famous for his book Ball Four as he is for winning World Series games. But he also...
Business Report: Strong Tourism Year Despite Warm Weather
Michael Consuelo is executive director of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce. BY MICHAEL CONSUELO Outstanding weather and a robust calendar of events made 2015 one of the best years ever for Lake George and the surrounding region....
Business Report: Darwinism And Business Taxes
James W. Cole is a tax partner with SaxBST, an accounting, tax and financial services firm. BY JAMES W. COLE, CPA According to Wikipedia, Darwinism is the theory of biological evolution stating that all species arise and develop through...
Business Report: Is 2016 Open For Business?
Michael Billok is a member of Bond, Schoeneck & King's Albany office. BY MICHAEL BILLOK Like time, the regulatory landscape never stops moving. To that end, a key question on employers' minds is this: What new laws and regulations...
Business Report: Protect Your Family Business
Brian Ostrander, financial advisor with Edward Jones Financial in Glens Falls. BY BRIAN OSTRANDER There's nothing more important in the world to you than your family. However, your family-owned business probably helps support your family. So, when it comes...
Business Report: Is A 401(k) Plan Right For You?
Carissa A. Conley is a tax manager at CMJ, LLP in Glens Falls. BY CARISSA A. CONLEY, CPA If you own a business, establishing a retirement plan for yourself and your employees offers tax advantages and other benefits such...
Business Report: Tax Saving Tips For 2015 Returns
Debra L. Smith, tax manager with Marvin and Company PC CPAs. BY DEBRA L. SMITH, CPA As the end of the year draws near, there is no better time than the present to begin strategizing about how to effectively...
Business Report: Changing Social Security Strategies
Dale Mullin is a partner with Whittemore, Dowen & Ricciardelli LLP. BY DALE MULLIN, CPA, CFP Just before Halloween, Congress played a trick on future retirees and took away a popular treat that may cost future retirees thousands of...