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Local credit union donates $60,000 to CSRA college

College is a major financial burden for many students, but a local credit union wants to help ease that burden for some CSRA college students. To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Peach State Federal Credit Union has pledged to donate $60,000 to Paine College over the next five years. The college plans to use the donation to fund student scholarships. With the help of matching grants from various sources, including the Methodist Foundation and the Paine College Foundation, the donation has the potential to grow to $240,000 (see photo above), according

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Josh Heath January 11, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Meet the team at Equitable Advisors

Longtime, successful CSRA financial planner, Woody Merry brought on a new advisor in 2021. In today’s member spotlight, Neil Gordon learns she may “teach” him a thing or two, as well as the rest of us!

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Neil Gordon January 11, 2022 No Comments
Darin Myers

Recap your 2021 successes and failures…NOW!

This week is the first full week of 2022. Everyone is back to work and ready to row the boat in the same direction to “win” for our companies. In today’s Vodcast, Darin Myers says now is the time to recap what went right and wrong in 2021.

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Darin Myers January 10, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local company creates foundation to support nonprofits

After founding two local agencies that provide services for those with disabilities, and now running a successful private equity firm, Allan Soto (see photo above) has developed a new way to give back. Soto – Chief Executive Officer of Vinea Capital in Augusta – recently created the Vinea Foundation, which has pledged to donate $250,000 annually to local nonprofits. The foundation was created as a donor-advised fund in partnership with the Community Foundation for the CSRA. Of that amount, $100,000 will be awarded in grants to nonprofits that focus on

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Josh Heath January 10, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Mondays with Rick: 2022 economics in CSRA

Editor’s Note: ABD: I know your esteemed Economics Professor Simon Medcalfe won’t be upset that you are looking into your crystal ball! What do you see as a positive for jobs moving forward? Rick: Less people will be on the sidelines, out of work.  Last week, I participated in an economic development group. 99,000 eligible workers in our area are still taking a break from working. 2021 was closer to normal than 2020 numbers, but still muted. My prediction is because of omicron—our pandemic is more of an endemic—which had

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Neil Gordon January 10, 2022 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Recap your 2021 successes and failures…NOW!

This week is the first full week of 2022. Everyone is back to work and ready to row the boat in the same direction to “win” for our companies. In today’s Vodcast, Darin Myers says now is the time to recap what went right and wrong in 2021.

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Darin Myers January 10, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Buy Now or Wait?

The question I’ve gotten constantly over the past two years is, should I buy now or wait? There seems to be a lot of uncertainty regarding doing the right thing to protect your financial interests. According to an article in Forbes from July 27, 2021, Bill Conerly writes “The current housing boom will flatten in 2022—or possibly early 2023—when mortgage interest rates rise. There is no bubble to burst, though prices may retreat from panic-buying highs.” I happen to agree with him. Truthfully, you can research and find someone who agrees with

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans January 7, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Real Talk Real Estate: Agents can DOUBLE their commissions!

There is a niche real estate market in the CSRA in which investors are buying up properties. In today’s “Vodcast,” publisher Neil Gordon introduces you to an investor who partners with area realtors—and puts a lot of extra money in their pockets!

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Neil Gordon January 7, 2022 No Comments
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