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Consumer Reports ranking for the most reliable cars of 2023 are in. Here are the winners.
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Consumer Reports ranking for the most reliable cars of 2023 are in. Here are the winners.

Turns out hybrid cars offer more than just a way to save money at the pump. They’re also the most reliable vehicle category of 2023, according to a recent report. Consumer Reports, a nonprofit research and consumer advocacy organization, on Tuesday released rankings for the most reliable vehicle types, brands and models based on information from car owners on more than 300,000 vehicles. Predictions for 2023 models are based on overall reliability for the past three model years. Hybrid cars and midsize and large sedans were found to be among the most reliable vehicles based on models from 2000 to…
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How to Choose: Will v. Trust
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How to Choose: Will v. Trust

Depending on your situation, assets, stage in life and more, you might need a trust, a will, or both. We can help explain the differences between the documents. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Wills and trusts are very different estate planning documents and either can be the right choice, depending on your circumstances. While they both provide instructions for distributing assets following death, a trust is generally a much more detailed document. One of the main…
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Lubbock’s luxury homes, business closings, and best bites
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Lubbock’s luxury homes, business closings, and best bites

Alana Edgin is a business reporter for the Avalanche-Journal, as seen Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Hello AJ readers! This week was heavy on the real estate side of business news. We explored the most expensive luxury homes, with information on why so many of the top homes were new constructions. A follow up piece with the Lubbock Association of Realtors also explained some real estate trends, including predictions for the coming months. For closings this week, KylElote announced its sudden closing on Oct. 23, according to the owner’s announcement in the LBK Foodies Group. The Ranch…
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Franklin Memorial operating room expansion moves to next phase
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Franklin Memorial operating room expansion moves to next phase

The two new operating rooms at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount are twice the size of the old ones. Molly Hunter ROCKY MOUNT — Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital recently wrapped up renovations for the first part of a three-phase expansion. Overall, the expansion is expected to cost $15 million. “The expanded space … will provide for more services, more types of surgeries to come into our area. For example, we will be offering hand surgery, increased podiatry, increased OB-GYN surgeries, we’ll be increasing the general surgery population,” Carl Cline, vice president and hospital administrator for…
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I’m Not Wealthy – Do I Need an Estate Plan?
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I’m Not Wealthy – Do I Need an Estate Plan?

Yes, an estate plan protects so much more than wealth. Many clients think they do not need a full estate plan, because they are not wealthy. While we may advise utilizing different legal documents or tailored plans, almost everyone can benefit from a well-drafted estate plan. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Over one-half of the adults in the United States do not have any estate planning documents. This is problematic, not only for the individual’s family,…
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Top 5 Reasons You Need an Estate Plan Today
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Top 5 Reasons You Need an Estate Plan Today

We know that estate plans can often get put on the back-burner. Many of our clients come in and let us know they have been intending to prepare an estate plan for years. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). While it can be easy to delay, you should consider meeting with an estate planning attorney sooner than later. Why? It protects your family. Estate planning is an act of love to your family. It helps prevent them…
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That nondescript building on the side of the highway is the newest gold mine Wall Street is trying to tap
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That nondescript building on the side of the highway is the newest gold mine Wall Street is trying to tap

Hi! Dan DeFrancesco checking in from NYC. The weekend is almost here, so cheers to that. Lots to discuss today, including hedge funds’ embrace of the suburbs, PE firms and lawyers teaming up, and why one of the world’s best soccer players is starting a side hustle as a VC. But first, inside the latest Wall Street investment trend that’s offering double-digit returns. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Insider’s app here. A warehouse Inside Boxzooka’s Harrisburg, PA, fulfillment center.Boxzooka 1. Meet Wall Street’s newest gold mine. A riddles: I take up lots of space, but…
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No-Fault Attendant Care and Reasonable Reimbursement
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No-Fault Attendant Care and Reasonable Reimbursement

While the Michigan No-Fault Act was reformed in June of 2019, questions lingered as to payments stemming from losses that occurred before the change. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Before the changes, provider reimbursement was only limited to reasonable and customary charges. There was also no cap on hours that families could charge for attendant care. The reform introduced a fee schedule with limited reimbursement and caps on physician charges. A recent case made it to…
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