2009-9-28 Weekly Newsletter - Suffield Connecticut Chamber of Commerce


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Extreme Makeover Airing Party - Oct. 11

Tax Free Investing Seminar

LOCAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR HOSTS OCTOBER SEMINAR SERIES

Paying for Education Seminar

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2009-9-28 Weekly Newsletter

Chamber Annual Wine Tasting

The Suffield Chamber of Commerce

Invites you to our

Annual Wine Tasting

Silent Auction

Friday, October 23, 2009

Phelps Hatheway House

South Main Street, Suffield, CT

5:30 pm

$30.00 per person

RSVP with Payment to: Suffield Chamber of Commerce

PO BOX 741, Suffield, CT 06078

Food, Wine, Jazz & Silent Auction

If you would like to donate an item or service to the auction please contact Marie Morales Johnson at 291-3780 or mjohnson@rockvillebank.com

Extreme Makeover Airing Party - Oct. 11

Extreme Makeover Airing Party

Hosted by

DATE: Sunday, October 11, 2009 TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

LOCATION: 53 Prospect Hill Road , Route 5, East Windsor , CT

RSVP:rsvp@pecoysignaturehomes.com

RSVP DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 30, 2009. This event WILL sell out! First-come, first-served.

What to expect at the party!
Here's a sneak peek at the agenda before the show begins at 8 p.m.

Don't be late to arrive!
The fun starts promptly at 5:30 p.m. and if you are not there you'll miss out on the entire extreme experience!

Exclusive behind the scenes footage never before seen!
"Extreme" raffle prizes (bring cash or your checkbook, do not miss out!)
Grand viewing areas to watch the show with the Hill family and other Extreme volunteers.
Pecoy Signature Homes Extreme Team and Rockville Bank family
Guest appearance by Damon Scott 96.5 TIC f.m.
Fantastic Food, movie-style treats, cash bar
and MORE!

(This party is not intended for anyone under the age of 18.)

Tax Free Investing Seminar

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Greg Panjian of Suffield, CT is hosting a seminar, "Tax-free Investing: It's Not What You Make, It's What You Keep," at 11am and 7pm on Thursday, October 1st at The Suffield Public Library. This seminar is open to all Suffield & area town residents..

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Hosts Seminar:
Tax-free Investing: It's Not What You Make, It's What You Keep

The seminar is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call Greg Panjian or Kelly Potter at (860) 668-5983.

The workshop is designed to help participants determine if tax-free investing is one way to help them reduce their tax burdens. Other topics include:

Tax-advantaged investment and their features

Tax-free investment returns vs. taxable investment returns

Three ways to purchase municipal bonds

How tax-free investing can help you achieve your goals

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals -- from college savings to retirement -- and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones, which ranked No. 2 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2009," is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones interactive Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

Some of the products discussed (unit trusts and mutual funds) are offered and sold by prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Your financial advisor can provide a prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.

LOCAL FINANCIAL ADVISOR HOSTS OCTOBER SEMINAR SERIES

Suffield, Conn. " September 17, 2009 " Kate Daly Rietberg, a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial, is hosting an informational seminar series throughout the month of October titled Are You Positioned for Your Financial Recovery? The seminars look at individual and family financial goals that may be impacted by market volatility or a job loss, and provides information to help attendees prepare for a career change or self employment. The series also considers planning your retirement income " now or in the future -- along with protection and estate planning strategies.

All seminars will take place at The Lily House Bed and Breakfast, 13 Bridge Street, Suffield. Space is limited so please call (860) 668-4040 or email katelin.m.sherman@ampf.com by the Monday prior to each event to reserve your seat. There is no cost or obligation.

The series includes the following sessions:

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

2 p.m. or 6 p.m.

Registration deadline: Monday, September 28

Topics and speakers:

Career Alternatives in a Tough Economy presented by Suzanne Gray, coach, The Entrepreneur s Source

Small Business Financing presented by Gary Briggs, vice president of commercial banking, The First National Bank of Suffield

Financial Strategies During a Job Transition presented by Renee Sherman CFP^®, CRPC^®, ChFC^®, field vice president, Ameriprise Financial

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

2 p.m. or 6 p.m.

Registration deadline: Monday, October 12

Topics and speakers:

Social Security presented by Robert Rodriguez, public affairs specialist, Social Security Administration

Understanding Your Medicare Benefits and Options presented by Lindsay Quillen MSW, regional manager, CHOICES program

Protect Your Dream presented by Kara Sherman, vice president, RiverSource Annuities

Planning for Income to Last: Handling the Key Risks to a Financially Secure Retirement presented by Michel Manosh, senior regional vice president, Fidelity Investments

Thursday, October 15, 2009

2 p.m. or 6 p.m.

Registration deadline: Monday, October 12

Topics and speakers:

PowerShift " A Retirement Income Solution presented by Richard McLaughlin, regional vice president, RiverSource Mutual Funds

Long Term Care is a Family Affair presented by Gus Velleco, long term care planning specialist, Genworth Financial

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

2 p.m. or 6 p.m.

Registration deadline: Monday, October 19

Topics and speakers:

Trusts presented by Victoria Spellman, attorney, Spellman & Kelly, LLC

Protection Planning in Uncertain Times presented by Patrick D. Sherman, regional vice president, RiverSource Insurance

Protecting Your Most Important Asset " Your Family presented by John Baez, CSA^®, CLTC, regional long term care wholesaler, John Hancock

As a financial advisor, Rietberg provides customized financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations, and provided in a one-on-one relationship with her clients. For more information, please contact Katelin Sherman at (860) 668-4040.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., is a diversified financial services company serving the comprehensive financial planning needs of the mass affluent and affluent. For more information, visit ameriprise.com.

Financial planning services and investments offered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC.

Paying for Education Seminar

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Hosts "Paying for Education"

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Greg Panjian of Suffield is hosting an educational seminar titled "Paying for Education" at 7pm on Oct 6 & 11am on Oct 8, at The Suffield Public Library Auditorium (residents from surrounding towns are welcome to attend).

The seminar is designed to provide participants with information so that they may understand the value and importance of planning for their children's or grandchildren's future education costs. The seminar also will focus on the following:

The reality of educational costs

The value of systematically saving for education expenses (A systematic savings plan does not assure a profit and does not protect against loss in declining markets.)

The basic financial choices available for education savings

The basic guidelines for financial aid

Ways in which to set goals for education savings expenses

This seminar is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, call the Suffield Edward Jones Office Administrator, Kelly, or Greg Panjian at (860) 668-5983.

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals -- from college savings to retirement -- and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Edward Jones, which ranked No. 2 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2009," is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones interactive Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.