Is Writing Checks Passe?
When was the last time you paid with a check? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant You used to see people whip out a checkbook to pay for their groceries at the…
Cybersecurity in Banking
How do banks keep money safe from scammers and thieves? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Consumers reported losses of $330 million to text message scams in 2022, according to the Federal…
Giving back to her community and beyond
Paloma Sarkar, India First vice president, enterprise risk manager at Pathfinder Bank By Mary Beth Roach Indian-born Paloma Sarkar has found such support among her co-workers at Pathfinder Bank…
Ways to Make Passive Income
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you have maximized the number of hours you can work — while also staying healthy and sane — and you can’t make more money per…
How Much Money Do Americans Think They Need to Retire Comfortably?
What they have is far from what they say they will need: report By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant According to a recent story from CBS News “the gap between what people…
Beware of Credit Card Skimmers
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The rash of credit card skimming scams in over the summer were not the first type of their kind. However, to CNY shoppers frequenting the stores…
Where Have All Accountants Gone
The industry is scrambling to fill roles as professionals retire and the interest in entering the profession remains low By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s occupational outlook…
Retirement & Family Business Succession: 5 Things to Ask
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant You’ve built and grown a family business: an enduring legacy that will help your family financially for decades to come. Ensuring it continues relies upon answering…
Want to Get a Bank Loan? Follow 3 Steps
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Obtaining a business loan to help your company get going, grow or stay afloat during a tough time? Your chances of success rely on completing three…
Inflation: Should You Adjust Your Retirement Plans?
We have been hammered by high inflation — should your retirement plans change? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant You don’t need to read a news story to realize that it costs…