Elyn Zimmerman, owner, Lifeseeds Nutrition Counseling, Saratoga and Round Lake By Elyn Zimmerman Is your work life dragging your diet, and maybe even your health, down? For many, the highest percentage of one's waking hours is spent at the...
Agents Help Negotiate Insurance Maze
By Judy Ture Chances are everyone has an insurance plan. Whether it is through your employer or you are retired and have a policy directly with a carrier, there are professionals available to help you buy coverage. Maybe you...
Equine Law Deals With Owners, Agents Jockeys, Breeders, Stable Hands, And More
Jockeys, like this one at Saratoga Race Course, need legal representation at times By Susan E. Campbell The equine industry is the largest agricultural industry in New York state , those in the industry say, and as such has...
E-Verification: Benefits and Criticisms
By Dhianna Yezzi E-verification is annoying and time consuming. In addition, the system has faced a barrage of criticism over the years for being flawed in its design and implementation. It erroneously flags authorized workers, especially naturalized citizens and...
Health Care Taxes Impact Contractors
Stephen Cardinal is a tax partner at Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte CPAs, PC By Steve Cardinal Recent tax laws could impact the type of business entity employed by builders and contractors. A new Medicare surtax on employment income (0.9...
Retirees Must Make Key Decisions
Robert Snell, financial adviser with Edward Jones Financial By Robert Snell When you're working, you have a financial strategy that is largely based on one goal: saving money for a comfortable retirement. You'll likely have to make many adjustments...
Consider A Workforce Analysis
By Rose Miller We find that many owners are still struggling to grasp what impact Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have on their business. The Act is complex, and you really shouldn't go at this alone. There is an...
Divorce After 50
By Tammy J. Arquette , Esq . As the overall divorce rate among Americans is decreasing, the rate of divorce among Americans ages 50 and older is on the rise. A recent study showed that from 1990 to 2009...
Adirondack Bank and Trust Co. Named to National List of Top 200 Community Banks
The Adirondack Trust Co. was recently named to the national Top 200 Community Bank list. The annual list was released by the American Banker Magazine and covers the year ending December 31. "We are honored to be among the best...
Merodie A. Hancock Is Fourth Permanent President In Empire State College History
Merodie A. Hancock takes over as Empire State College president in July The State University of New York Board of Trustees appointed Merodie A. Hancock the fourth permanent president of Empire State College. Hancock will begin serving as president...