VIEWPOINT: Automated Lead Nurturing
The majority of high-quality leads received through a company’s website never receive a response. Among the leads that do get a response, 78 percent take more than an hour to respond to. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: What Private-Equity-Backed Firms Need in a Marketing Leader
Companies backed by private equity need to compress time. They can’t wait for a green marketing leader to meander, nor can they rely on marketing leaders who deal in abstractions and are afraid to lean into quantitative targets. Read More
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Ask Rusty: Why is my Age 70 Benefit not Higher than my January Amount?
Dear Rusty: I plan to retire in 2025 (the year I turn 70). Given that I’m still working, I’m delaying my Social Security until that year. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Estate Planning Never Stops
While estate planning is crucial for promoting financial and generational wellness, the majority of American adults don’t have estate-planning documents — like wills, trusts, or health-care directives — in place. Read More
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Ask Rusty: I’m 64. When Should I Claim My Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I am 64 years old and still working full time. My question is: when should I start receiving my Social Security? Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Employers Who Promote Self-Care are Winning
Many businesses have been pushing their employees to perform at new levels since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: New NYS Labor Law Shines Light on Employee-Driven Innovation
On Sept. 15, 2023, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to a New York Labor Law that would invalidate certain intellectual-property provisions in employment agreements, effective immediately. Read More
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Ask Rusty: About Federal Taxation of Social Security Benefits
Dear Rusty: Why are my Social Security benefits being taxed at all? The Social Security FICA payroll taxes taken out of my paycheck while I was working were paid with taxable income. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: Boomerang Employees: Why You Lose Them & How to Keep Them
They say if you care about something, set it free and if it comes back, it’s meant to be. Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Shop Local and Support Your Community this Holiday Season Small businesses are the backbone of New York’s communities and one of the most important elements of our state’s economy. Read More
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OPINION: We can fix our broken politics Americans are fed up with politics. That’s the obvious conclusion of a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, which found many of us have “unrelentingly negative” views of politics and elected officials. Read More
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OPINION: Clean Slate Act is Another Step Back for Public Safety In NYS Nearly every public poll conducted in recent years has reflected a similar sentiment: crime is a significant problem in New York state. Read More
Business Mentors
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VIEWPOINT: Preparing for Tax Season & Your Future With tax season upon us, business owners are hyper-focused on making sure their filing is correct. While this is incredibly important, many business owners are missing out on an ideal opportunity to plan financially, for next year and beyond. Read More -
Ask Rusty: Can I Voluntarily Suspend My SS Payments? Dear Rusty: My wife retired in 2015 and is receiving Social Security (SS). I am past my full retirement age, and I still work. Read More
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VIEWPOINT: 7 tips for choosing your health benefits in 2024 As inflation in the U.S. remains high, you may be looking to adjust your lifestyle and spending habits. But when it comes to health care, it’s important to keep your budget and well-being in mind. Read More
People on the Move
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Indium Corp. updates technical-services team CLINTON, N.Y. — Indium Corporation recently made some key updates to its technical-services team. Read More
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AMY L. BRODERICK AMY L. BRODERICK, CPA has been promoted to manager at Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC. Read More -
MELINDA DERMODY Syracuse University Libraries recently promoted MELINDA DERMODY to associate dean for academic success, after she successfully filled the role in an interim capacity for more than a year. Read More