The Credit Union Perspective business & professional >> memos By: John Normandeau, President/CEO BestSource Credit Union Do you have a credit card that's right for you? John Normandeau, CEO understand what is really being offered. Many times the credit card has a zero percentage rate for the first six months and then jumps to eighteen percent after that or the great rate is only good on new purchases and not balance transfers. Another tip is to look for balance transfer fees. These can range from 2.5% of the amount transferred which can really add up. These credit card companies are banking on the fact that you won't read the fine print. What about the credit cards that you already have? Do you know the interest rate and any fees/charges associated with these cards? Most people have a credit card that they use on a regular basis, however they've had it so long they don't really remember all the details of the card. It's important to make sure that you know everything there is to know about your credit card and make sure it meets your needs. Summertime is often a time for vacations, home repairs or other big purchases and having the right credit card for these purchases couldn't be more important. At BestSource Credit Union our mission is to improve our members' financial lives. We offer a great credit card with a low fixed rate, no annual fee, no balance transfer fee and the opportunity to earn rewards with the card. Stop by a branch or give us a call at 800.666.4500 to open your BestSource Visa Platinum card today. For more information, visit www.bestsourcecu.org . IBEsr SOURCE CREDIT Adrienne Lenhoff With an economy that continues to flounder we are all looking for ways to save a few dollars where we can. One area to look at is your credit cards. If you're like most people you get credit card offers in the mail on a daily basis. While these credit card offers may sound really great, it's important to read the entire offer and Improving Members' Financial Lives UNION M L.E71-1 4) Maddin Mark Hauser Remer Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2011 recognized attor- neys at the Southfield, Michigan-based firm Maddin, Hauser, Lax Wartell, Roth & Heller P.C. Recognized from the Real Estate practice group were Michael W. Maddin, president emeritus and founder; Mark R. Hauser, manag- ing director and founder; and Lowell D. Salesin, a shareholder and member of the Executive Management Committee. Charles M. Lax and Gary M. Remer, firm shareholders, were honored in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation list. Daniel B. Tukel, Experience South as a premier venue for parties, meetings and events! f • ■ facebook.com/southbar twitter.coin/southbar 210 S. Old 'Woodward Birmingham, 11I 48009 (248) 593 - 8133 attorney, share- holder and chair of Butzel Long law firm' s Labor and Employment Law Department, is a win- ner of the Thomas M. Tukel Cooley Law Review 2011 Distinguished Michigan Supreme Court Brief Award. Tukel is a resident of Orchard Lake. The Distinguished Brief Award is given in recognition of the most well-written and scholarly briefs filed before the Michigan Supreme Court determined by a panel of jurists, practicing attorneys, faculty members and law review staff. Dr. Nate Kleinfeldt' s children, Caleb, Adin and Grace, helped Livonia Mayor Jack Kirksey and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano cut the n. ceremonial ribbon Kleinfledt for the opening of the new Coburn-Kleinfeldt Outpatient Surgery Center in Livonia on June 14, 2011. Ophthalmologist Nate Kleinfeldt and his wife, Nancy, live in Huntington Woods. 40 July 14 • 2011 of Shazaaam! Public Relations, Novi, announced the com- pany' s recent awards: MarCom Awards (Gold) were for trade media placement of a Lenhoff multiple-page media story "Improving Your Organization's Organization" for Shelving Inc., Auburn Hills; the second for a media relations campaign on "Puppy Mill Awareness Day" for the Family Puppy. The com- pany received a 2011 Hermes Creative Award for the "Puppy Mill Awareness Day"and an IABC Detroit Renaissance Award for the Puppy Mill campaign. Dr. Jan Rival, a senior staff inter- nist at Henry Ford Hospital, received the Professional Achievement Award from the Wayne County Medical Rival Society. His patients have honored him by creating a travel- ing scholarship in his name, awarded annually to an exceptional resident in the Department of Internal Medicine. Henry Ford Health System presents the Jan Rival Outstanding Resident Award each year to a physician-in-training selected from all the system' s residents. Peter M. Alter, of Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss P.C., has been installed as president of the Oakland County Bar Association. Alter is a member of the Alter firm s litigation practice group and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine, Michigan Super Lawyers Top 100 and recognized as a top lawyer by dBusiness magazine. Submitting Business Memos The Jewish News welcomes announcements regarding the accomplishments of Jewish mem- bers of the business community. Business and professional memos, with or without pictures, will run at a charge of $54 per announcement of 75 words. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit items for space allotments. No item will run without all the components — text, fee, photo — turned in. Payment may be made by charge; call Sy Manello, (248) 351-5147; Visa, MasterCard and AmEx are accepted.