Ruth Mahoney, president of KeyBank's Capital Region.BY RUTH MAHONEY People come into money in various ways, from happy winnings to uncomfortable settlements. For visitors of the 147th Saratoga Meet at the Saratoga Race Course, big money hopes hinge on...
Business Report: Investment Based On Strong Dollar?
Rob Snell, financial advisor, Edward Jones Financial, Saratoga Springs.BY ROB SNELL Currently, the U.S. dollar is pumped-up and powerful. But what does a strong dollar mean to you, as an investor? To begin with, it's important to understand just...
Business Report: Acupuncture Helps In Many Ways
BY SAM LEE Acupuncture is an ancient medicine with a history of over 3,000 years, that has been growing in popularity since the early 1970s in the U.S. after the publication of an article written by James Reston, New...
Business Report: Real Estate Industry Changes Are Coming
Kim Salerno, Salerno Law PC, and licensed agent for Stewart Title Insurance Co KIMBERLY A. SALERNO, ESQ. On Nov. 20, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released their "final rule" regarding the integration, simplification and improvement of consumer...
Business Report: Employer Health Care Mandates
Amelia F. Klein, a member in the Albany office of Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. BY AMELIA F. KLEIN It may not be true that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was created by Senate Majority Leader...
Business Report: Examining Assets In The New Year
John Conroe, financial planner and investment officer, Adirondack Trust Co BY JOHN CONROE, CFP, AFIM Early in the year is a great time to stop and take stock of your life, your goals and your accomplishments. By and large...
Business Report: Basics Of Tax-Wise Retirement Savings
Stephen Kyne, partner, Sterling Manor Financial, Saratoga Springs BY STEPHEN KYNE We're smack dab in the middle of tax season, which means, for many of us, that we're reviewing what actions we could have taken last year to improve...
Business Report: Avoiding Fast Growth Pitfalls
Kelly Reinhart, CPA, managing partner of Reinhart & Associates BY KELLY REINHART It might surprise a lot of people to know the number of fast growing small to mid-market companies in their community. With the advancement of technology over...
Business Report: CPAs Are Valuable To Contractors
Harman is a CPA with Whittemore, Dowen & Ricciardelli LLP BY MICHAEL M. HARMAN, CPA The look on the subcontractor's face was priceless as he was forced to reckon with the fact the man sitting across from him not...
Business Report: Employment And Medical Marijuana
Noreen DeWire Grimmick, partner with the Hodgson Russ law firm BY NOREEN DEWIRE GRIMMICK In July 2014, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act (CCA) also known as the "Medical Marijuana Law". New York is now the 23rd...