Greyock awarded Retired Income Specialist Designation

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Greylock Investment Group, a division of Greylock Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Anthony B. Clement, Vice President, Certified Fund Specialist (CFS), Certified Annuity Specialist (CAS) and LPL Financial Advisor, has been awarded the designation of Retirement Income Specialist from The Institute of Business & Finance.

This graduate-level designation is given to candidates who complete a one-year educational program focusing on fixed-income instruments, retirement and financial planning, taxes, Medicare, withdrawal plans, stretch IRAs, and reverse mortgages.

According to Angelo C. Stracuzzi, President of Greylock Federal Credit Union said, “Continuing professional education enables our Financial Advisors to sharpen their skills and gain knowledge that will help them advise our clients on a comprehensive range of wealth management needs.”

Mike Fazio, Senior Vice President Greylock Investment Group added, “Members of the financial services community are taught how to help their clients accumulate assets. What has always been missing is comprehensive and unbiased information as to how to turn assets into a stream of reliable income. We are more than capable to address these issues and provide the answers.”

To earn this designation, Clement had to pass three comprehensive exams and a written case study as well as adhere to The Institute of Business & Finance Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and fulfill annual continuing education requirements. The Retired Income Specialist designation is designed for brokers and advisors who have clients that are seeking current income.

A graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Clement resides in Lanesborough with his wife, Michele, and children Matthew, Lauren and Nicole. He can be reached at the 128 South Street office in Pittsfield, MA by calling (413) 997-8080.

About The Institute of Business & Finance:

It’s accredited by the National Private Schools of Accreditation Alliance in all 50 states and is recognized as a non-profit charity by the Internal Revenue Service. The Institute of Business & Finance offers four additional financial designation programs: Certified Annuity Specialist, Board Certified in Estate Planning, Retirement Income Specialist and Certified Tax Specialist.

About Greylock Federal Credit Union:

Greylock Federal Credit Union was recently rated the top credit union in the United States for total value returned to Members/Owners according to Callahan & Associates, a national credit union research and consulting firm. Greylock Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school, worships or regularly conducts business in Berkshire County. Greylock Federal is wholly owned by its more than 65,000 members and offers full-service branches in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Adams, North Adams, and Williamstown. More information is available at www.greylock.org.

About Greylock Investment Group:

Greylock Investment Group is a division of Greylock Federal Credit Union and offers access to a full array of services including financial planning, retirement planning, investment management, mutual funds, annuities and portfolio management and is located at 128 South Street, Pittsfield in the Greylock Insurance Agency building and coming soon to North Berkshire County. More information is available by calling 413-997-8080.

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Pittsfield Affordable Housing Initiatives Shine Light, Hope

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Housing Secretary Edward Augustus cuts the ribbon at The First on Thursday with housing officials and Mayor Peter Marchetti, state Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The holidays are here and several community members are celebrating it with the opening of two affordable housing initiatives. 
 
"This is a day to celebrate," Hearthway CEO Eileen Peltier said during the ribbon-cutting on Thursday. 
 
The celebration was for nearly 40 supportive permanent housing units; nine at "The First" located within the Zion Lutheran Church, and 28 on West Housatonic Street. A ceremony was held in the new Housing Resource Center on First Street, which was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. 
 
The apartments will be leased out by Hearthway, with ServiceNet as a partner. 
 
Prior to the ribbon-cutting, public officials and community resource personnel were able to tour the two new permanent supported housing projects — West Housatonic Apartments and The First Street Apartments and Housing Resource Center
 
The First Street location has nine studio apartments that are about 300 square feet and has a large community center. The West Housatonic Street location will have 28 studio units that range between 300 to 350 square feet. All units can be adapted to be ADA accessible. 
 
The West Housatonic location is still under construction with the hope to have it completed by the middle of January, said Chris Wilett, Hearthway development associate.
 
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