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Pyramid lender extends loans on Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pyramid Management Group, which owns Destiny USA in Syracuse, on Thursday said its lender has extended the terms of the loans on
Bonadio’s Hammond named secretary/treasurer of NYSSCPA board of directors
SYRACUSE — Timothy J. Hammond, principal and talent ambassador at The Bonadio Group, in its Syracuse office, was recently elected secretary/treasurer of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) board of directors for the 2022-2023 term. He began his term of office on June 1, along with the NYSSCPA’s other new officers,
AAA’s new Watertown Travel & Insurance Center is a more efficient size
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — AAA’s new Travel & Insurance Center in Watertown is a “much more efficient size and member-friendly office,” Elizabeth Carey, director of public relations and corporate communications for AAA Western and Central New York, says. The new 1,800-square-foot space is located at 19472 U.S. Route 11 in Watertown, not far from its previous
NBT Bank creates chief diversity officer role
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bank is taking the next steps in its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by creating and filling a full-time chief diversity officer position. “It’s pretty clear in the research over time that a diverse workforce and a diverse leadership team provide better results,” says John H. Watt, Jr., president and CEO
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Dear Rusty: I do not recall the rules on my income-tax obligation for Social Security (SS) benefits. Can you please explain these rules to me? Signed: Senior Taxpayer Dear Senior Taxpayer: I’ll be happy to review the rules about income tax on Social Security benefits for you. If your combined income from all sources is
AAA opens new Watertown Travel & Insurance Center
“Having a modern, up-to-date location is key to meeting the needs of our members,” Tony Spada, president and CEO of AAA Western and Central New
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Nationwide Life Insurance to pay $5.6M for annuity-related violations
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) entered into a consent order with Nationwide for those regulation violations, Adrienne Harris, superintendent of financial services announced May 20. Under the order, Nationwide will pay about $3.4 million in restitution to New York State consumers, along with $2.24 million in penalties. Impacted consumers will also
Wealth manager says alternative investments can help diversify portfolios
UTICA, N.Y. — Typical investments in stocks, bonds, and money market funds still make up the foundation of most investment portfolios, but alternative investments can offer a variety of ways to diversify, says one Utica wealth-management professional. “There’s this whole other universe of ways to make money,” says David K. Griffith, owner of D.K. Griffith
Reed joins Key Private Bank in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Heather Reed has recently joined Key Private Bank in Syracuse as an associate relationship manager. In this role, Reed is responsible for managing and building client relationships based upon knowledgeable advice that is aligned to the clients’ financial needs and advocating solutions that help clients reach their goals, KeyBank said in an
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