All businesses should prepare for the unexpected by setting up an emergency management plan. According to James Bucki, Director of Computing Technologies at Genesee Community College, 75 percent of businesses that experience a significant disaster fail within six months. “Remember, your company is a series of interconnected systems,” he writes in an article for TheBalance.com…. Read more »
In 1986, Ronald Reagan was President and gas was 93 cents to the gallon. What else was special about that year? CEO and President Mark Henschen began his career at Minster Bank. Henschen announces retirement On January 31, 2017, Mark locked up the bank one last time, signing off as retired after 31 years of… Read more »
What are wealth planning services? Simply put, wealth planning is the process of balancing and addressing these four objectives: security, a comfortable standard of living, the ability to provide for others and the ability to leave a legacy. It is more than an investment—it’s a multi-step process that clients go through as they make decisions… Read more »
It’s not exactly as highly anticipated as the holidays, beach-weather days or spring, but tax season still rolls around each year and often takes taxpayers by surprise. With a little preparation, however, you don’t have to be stressed about tax season. Get tips for getting ready for April 15 here. 5 Tips to Help You… Read more »
Planning for retirement can be exciting, anxiety-inducing and complicated. Sometimes even planning further than the weekend is impossible, so to plan your entire work-free retirement? That seems like a lot to handle. When you’re planning something this big, it makes sense that you’d stumble, get turned around and make mistakes once in a while. Below… Read more »
The easiest way to maximize your paycheck is by reducing your monthly costs. Wouldn’t it be nice to boost your savings and reduce your expenses – all while working with the income you already have? Here are nine practical ways to cut down on fees and expenses from your life. 9 Ways to Reduce Expenses… Read more »
Millennials are showing they are better at budgeting than the average American, according to a study by Earnest, Amino and Earnest. However, it did show they have a weak spot when it comes to finances — retirement savings. The study found that 71 percent of Millennials use a budgeting tool or keep a monthly budget… Read more »