Congratulations to Steven Pagartanis!!!

STEVEN PAGARTANIS HONORED AS TOP ADVISOR
Steven Pagartanis of Omega Planning Associates was honored as a 2008 top advisor of Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Of 932 advisors associated with Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., a broker/dealer based in Syracuse, New York, only the top 11% qualified for this prestigious award.
"These are advisors who show ongoing commitment to doing what's best for clients, dedication to integrity, and emphasis on ethical business," Cadaret Grant President and CEO Arthur F. Grant said. "It is a hard-earned award that is reserved for advisors who are leaders. It is our pleasure to recognize their success."
As a Featured Business and member of Three Village People, Steven would like to invite you to come in for a free no obligation financial analysis and see what his experience can do for you. If time is limited, he offers a speed analysis which includes debt evaluation, organizing a new budget and money efficiency tips. Call 631-689-5900.

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It is extremely tragic that there has been one death, possibly two, caused by the swine flu. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those affected. I also pray that this passes quickly without any further casualties.

Media Blitz

Well that seemed to pass quickly. The whole swine flu thing. Now it seems that the whole topic has gotten relegated to silly emails joking about not eating pork, or making a play on words. Two weeks ago however, drug stores were running out of face masks and tamaflu. What power the media has! And we are so hooked in. It used to be that just the TV news was bad enough to spark hysteria. Now they come at us from all angles; the internet, radio, tv, word of mouth, texting, you name it. You can run but you can't hide.

Although information certainly is power, some days, don't you wish you knew just a little bit less? I don't need to know about every murder or possible catastrophe that might strike. It's unnerving to me. Sometimes it gets quite hard to shut it all out.

Don't you wish it was back in the old days when you would go off on your bike hearing your mothers voice in the distance saying "be home in time for dinner!" and the only distraction you had was swatting at bugs and keeping up with your friends on their bikes? Turn off the TV and sit on your porch tonight. Listen to the rain, hug your kids and drown out all the noise with peace and calm. It's all OK:)