https://www.wcmu.org/tags/finance Finance en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:55:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-24/state-board-deadlocks-on-minimum-wage-petition A petition campaign to gradually raise Michigan’s mandatory minimum wage to $15 an hour appears to be heading to court. That’s after an evenly divided state board deadlocked on whether to certify the petition signatures. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:55:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-24/state-board-deadlocks-on-minimum-wage-petition Rick Pluta | MPRN, Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-07-13/michigan-state-school-funding-will-look-more-equal-next-year State funding for Michigan school districts will look a little more equal next year. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a new school budget bill Tuesday… Tue, 13 Jul 2021 22:32:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-07-13/michigan-state-school-funding-will-look-more-equal-next-year Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-12-17/michigan-lawmakers-want-to-ban-pet-leasing New legislation in the state house ends to aim a practice called “pet leasing”Pet leasing allows owners to finance an expensive animal through a third… Tue, 17 Dec 2019 22:03:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-12-17/michigan-lawmakers-want-to-ban-pet-leasing https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-11-14/banking-group-offers-tips-for-protecting-finances November is financial caregiver month, and financial experts are reminding caregivers the important role they play in keeping their loved ones safe, not… Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:20:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-11-14/banking-group-offers-tips-for-protecting-finances https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-10-19/local-municipalities-can-apply-for-financial-assistance Financially distressed municipalities can apply for grant funding until the end of the week.The Michigan Department of Treasury is providing over five… Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:16:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-10-19/local-municipalities-can-apply-for-financial-assistance https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-06-26/60-of-people-do-not-understand-the-fees-they-pay-financial-advisors Helping you get the most out of your money is what a financial advisor is supposed to do, but financial experts say the fees some advisors charge may be… Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:12:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-06-26/60-of-people-do-not-understand-the-fees-they-pay-financial-advisors https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-05-23/development-projects-to-create-jobs-in-bay-city-flint Flint and Bay City officials are hoping to get an economic boost over the next year through several new business developments projects.Great Giant… Tue, 23 May 2017 10:02:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-05-23/development-projects-to-create-jobs-in-bay-city-flint