Schmick Named VP at Dion Money Management

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WILLIAMSTOWN – William Schmick has been named as vice president and portfolio strategist in the client services department of Dion Money Management and Fidelity Independent Adviser.

"I am extremely pleased that our companies have been able to attract people with this caliber to work in Berkshire County," said President Donald R. Dion Jr. "He brings a sound set of financial and economic skills to the management team at Dion."
 
Schmick works directly with clients establishing professionally managed portfolios. His responsibilities include research, both in the equity and bond markets, and a constant awareness of financial and economic events. Schmick uses his experience and knowledge base to help clients of the firm find the right balance in their portfolios in order to meet their short and long-term financial objectives.
       
He earned bachelor's degree in journalism from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1974 and his master of business administration degree in 1991 from New York University. He joined Dion Money Management two years ago.


Schmick passed the Series 65 exam and is an investment adviser registered in Massachusetts. He is studying for his CFP certification. He resides with his wife in Hillsdale, N.Y.

He also writes finanical columns for iBerkshires and his Web site www.afewdollarsmore.com.
 
Dion Money Management manages more than $750 million for families, trusts, businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations. Affiliate Fidelity Independent Adviser publishes a family of monthly and weekly investment newsletters read by more than 80,000 investors around the world. For more information, call 413-458-4700 between 8 and 5:30 weekdays.
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Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff

Newly elected board member Nate Budington, far left, participates in his first in-person meeting along with, from left, Matt Neely, Stephanie Boyd, Peter Beck, Shana Dixon and Town Manager Robert Menicocci.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.
 
But the board members made it clear that the college's proposal to acquire the lot is a starting point, not a final deal that the elected officials would accept.
 
"For the sake of continued conversation, I'm in favor of [awarding Williams the site], but if this process wasn't continued with the opportunity for further negotiation, I wouldn't vote to continue this," Peter Beck said. "I think that next step is necessary for us to get to a yes on this."
 
"I think there's wide agreement on that," Matthew Neely said just before the 5-0 vote to enter talks with the college.
 
Williams was the sole respondent to a town-issued request for proposals to develop the former town garage site, currently a dirt lot.
 
The college's stated intent is to build a new Facilities office and create up to 170 parking spaces at 59 Water Street. That use will allow the college to redevelop the current Facilities building site and parking lot as part of a reconception of the school's indoor athletic and recreation facilities.
 
Under the terms of the RFP, the college's proposal was subjected to review by an ad hoc advisory committee to the town manager, who brought the question to the Select Board. That board will have the final say on any purchase and sales agreement.
 
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