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Meals on Wheels elects new board members, officers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Meals on Wheels of Syracuse recently elected new members and officers to its board of directors. Meals on Wheels in a nonprofit that prepares and delivers meals, offers nutrition education, and provides resource assistance to homebound older adults and younger adults with disabilities living in the Syracuse area. Newly elected members of […]
Oswego Health recognizes doctors as community leaders
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health recently honored a pair of doctors for their work and dedication to the community. The health system presented Dr. Robert Morgan with the 2020-21 Health System Champion Award for his dedication and commitment to not only his patients and the area community, but also for being such an advocate for
NYS pension fund produced nearly 5 percent return last quarter
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Common Retirement Fund produced an estimated return of 4.74 percent in the final quarter of 2021, its fiscal third quarter. That’s according to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli who also noted that the fund ended the quarter with an estimated value of $279.7 billion. “A strong [fiscal]
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management promotes Moles to VP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) recently announced that Nichole Moles — a financial advisor and insurance-planning director in the firm’s wealth management office in Syracuse — has been promoted to vice president. Moles has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 2004. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Mansfield University
Schunck to lead Key Investment Services field organization in CNY, Rochester
Kevin Schunck recently joined KeyBank as senior VP and market leader for Key Investment Services. In this role, he will lead the local Key Investment Services field organization in Central New York and Rochester, working to grow revenue, increase market share, and provide clients in the mass-affluent segment with exceptional service, according to a KeyBank news release.
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Dear Rusty: I’m 60 years of age and wonder if I will have any Social Security retirement benefits. After all, I did purchase them. Signed: Uncertain Dear Uncertain: Your eligibility for Social Security (SS) benefits depends upon your lifetime earnings history from work, from which Social Security FICA taxes were withheld. If you have worked,
State begins work on starting retirement program for private-sector employees
New York State has started work on establishing a retirement-savings plan for employees in New York’s private sector “who are not offered a retirement plan through their workplace,” per the program’s website. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Jan. 26 announced the convening of the New York Secure Choice Savings Program board, representing the first phase in
Strategic’s lead advisor earns CFP designation
UTICA, N.Y. — Melissa Fernalld, a lead financial advisor at Strategic Financial Services, Inc., a Utica–based wealth-management firm, has achieved her CFP designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. This designation is awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial exams, then continue ongoing annual education programs to sustain their
Petranchuk joins Key Private Bank as portfolio strategist
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Eric Petranchuk has recently joined Key Private Bank as a portfolio strategist in its Syracuse office, the bank announced. In this role, Petranchuk evaluates client goals and objectives and constructs investment portfolios to execute team and client strategy, Key Private Bank noted. He has more than 20 years of experience in financial
Smith named chief financial officer of UHS
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — James (Jay) Smith is the new VP for finance and chief financial officer of United Health Services (UHS) and UHS Hospitals in
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