January 8, 2009 - The state of the residential housing market in the Metro Detroit Area is not surprising.

November 20, 2008 - As December 31st approaches, it’s time to think about implementing some year-end tax-planning strategies.

November/December, 2008 - If there’s any doubt the health of the commercial real estate market is critical to the American economy, consider the following:

July 1, 2008 - What if there was a retirement savings vehicle that gave you access to the upside potential of the stock market but protected you from the downside risk, let you lock in gains but defer taxation on them, and guaranteed a lifetime income for you and your spouse that you could never outlive?

May 1, 2008 - The economy is weak and credit is tight in some sectors. Nonetheless, entrepreneurs continue to start new businesses in Michigan and many existing companies are thriving. Whether they are start-ups or long-standing businesses, they share the need for a helpful financial institution, usually a bank.

March 1, 2008 - Every business owner depends on key employees who excel at their jobs, keep things running smoothly and make significant contributions to the success of the company.

October 1, 2007 - Private banking advertisements often portray an affluent-looking couple on a sail boat or at a ski resort with a caption about preserving wealth for the next generation.

September 1, 2007 - The long-awaited replacement tax for the Michigan Single Business Tax (SBT) has arrived. Michigan now has the Michigan Business Tax (MBT), which takes effect Jan. 1, 2008. Companies that are on a calendar year-end will file their first MBT return for the year ending Dec. 31, 2008.

June 1, 2007 - There are many needs for life insurance, both personally and for the business. There are also many types of life insurance available in the marketplace. This can make buying insurance confusing; nonetheless, it is important to work through the process. We all know of tragic stories of people who haven’t planned well.

April 1, 2007 - If you were to sit down to plot a financial roadmap for your estate and your business, there are 10 rules to help you get where you want to go. Here are the first five.