Stephen Kyne, partner, Sterling Manor Financial in Saratoga Springs.By Stephen Kyne Long-term care planning is an important component of any retiree's life. Volumes can, and have been written on the subject, but I will try to be brief. Insurance,...
Business Report: The Time Is Now For A Retirement Plan
Lisa Boucher, MBA, SPHR, CEBS, senior benefits associate with CMJ, LLP.By Lisa Boucher, MBA, SPHR, CEBS If you're planning on setting up a retirement plan for 2012 in order to maximize your retirement savings, your time is running out....
Business Report: Keep Your Company Holiday Party Jolly
Rose Miller of Pinnacle Human Resources LLC, Albany.By Rose Miller It's that time of the year, when companies are beginning to plan for their company holiday parties. Employers recognize that holiday parties or some sort of end-of-year celebrations are...
My Turn: We Value Our Homes. What About Our Tradespeople?
By Margie Miller For some of us, construction is just in our blood. Include me in that group, please. Residential construction has been my livelihood and my passion for more than 3 decades. My career started like so many...
To Find Affordable Health Insurance You Can Depend On, Call An Independent Professional
By Maureen Werther Access to affordable healthcare continues to be a critically important and frequently polarizing topic, particularly in an election year. But politics aside, the simple truth is that many consumers find healthcare insurance confusing and complicated, and the...
Business Report: Take Advantage Of Health Care Tax Credits
Sarah B. Lindsell, CPA; CMJ, LLP Certified Public Accountants, Queensbury, New York.By Sarah B. Lindsell Most business people are aware of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 signed into law by President Obama, which was designed to...
Business Report: The Road To Glens Falls: Where Stars Are Born
Peter Aust is President & CEO, Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce.By Peter Aust During a recent conversation with a Capital District business leader, a remark was made that struck a chord and resonates with me still. The sentiment expressed encapsulated...
Business Report: Estimating Software Yields Big Advantage
Theresa Corso, Owner and VP of Construction Information Systems.By Theresa Coroso As construction jobs become more difficult to obtain, sophisticated and integrated estimating software goes from being simply a luxury, to an absolute necessity. The last thing busy construction executives...
Business Report: Global Storms Dampen U.S. Outlook
Mike Durand, Sr. Vice President and Sr. portfolio manager of Key Private Bank.By Michael Durand Last year began with high expectations for the economy, but finished the year on a positive note only because expectations were drastically reduced by last...