Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 14, 2009 ����� in business Professionals provide comprehensive planning services P roactive and comprehensive planning is essential for people at all stages of life to ensure control over financial and personal affairs. The collective expertise of Angela N. Radossi, CPA, Joanne Clark, Esq., and Amy Harrison, CFP® -- each of whom maintains her own successful professional practice - can provide clients with a full range of accounting, legal and financial services that facilitate planning and taking control of these significant aspects of life. Angela N. Radossi, CPA, is a sole practitioner who provides her clients with personalized service. She is licensed to prac- L to R: Angela N. Radossi, Joanne Clark, and Amy Harrison. tice accounting in the states of New Jersey and New York, and has used her extensive accounting and tax experience in the corporate and public accounting environments for over 25 years. With her office conveniently located in Paramus, Angela can address the accounting needs of individuals as well as small and large corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates. Please call Angela at (201) 226-0034 or e-mail her at anrcpa@msn.com to discuss any accounting or tax issues. The law practice of Joanne Clark, Esq., LLC, located in Ho-Ho-Kus, emphasizes estate planning, estate administration and taxation, and provides all clients with professional and personalized attention. Joanne is a graduate of New York Law School, and a graduate of New York University School of Law, where she obtained a Master of Laws in Taxation degree. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York. Please call Joanne at (201) 612-5622, or e-mail her at jcwills@optonline.net to discuss any estate planning or administration issues. Amy Harrison is a Certified Financial Planner™, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ and Financial Advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Amy specializes in wealth management strategies including retirement, estate and education planning. She prides herself on being available to clients to help them with a wide variety of financial questions and concerns they may have. Amy also works with clients contemplating or in the process of divorce to help them achieve the most equitable settlement possible. For more information on setting up a free initial consultation with Amy, please call (201) 649-0240 or e-mail her at amy.harrison@raymondjames.com. Closets by Karen D oes your morning include a frantic search through the closet for clothing and accessories? Do you find yourself wearing the same outfits because they are the only pieces you can find? Karen McWilliams, owner of Closets by Karen, is ready to help. During an at-home consultation, Karen evaluates each client’s available space, wardrobe elements, and specific situation. She then designs a custom closet system that addresses each individual’s needs, and sends the design off to her company’s own shop, which is run Karen McWilliams by her husband, a professional cabinetmaker. Most closets have space that is not being put to good use, and Karen’s spacestretching solutions make it easy to keep everything stored properly and within easy reach. “An organized closet allows you to be more efficient and less stressed,” Karen says. “And you’ll save money because you won’t be re-buying clothing or shoes you already have, but can’t find.” She notes that her company is not part of a franchise and therefore able to be priced competitively while still offering custom work. Closets by Karen is an extension of Karen’s previous career as a fashion merchandiser in New York City. She opened her own business five years ago when she had her first child. She is now the mother of two and looks forward to working with you to organize your life. For more information, log on to closetsbykaren.com or call (973) 296-9302 for an appointment, and don’t spend another minute looking for the mate to that black leather pump. Christy Delaguerra heads financial aid department at Eastwick College in Ramsey hristy Delaguerra helps people with their higher education aspirations, working to make sure they get the best support possible through the Financial Aid Department at Eastwick College in Ramsey. Thanks to her, new students can spend more time working on their education and less time worrying how they’re going to pay for it. Delaguerra credits the college (previously the HoHoKus School of Business and Medical Sciences) for her success, and wants to make sure others have similar opportunities to achieve their career goals. She was a single mom waitressing and bartending to make ends meet when she decided to enroll in the school’s business administration program in 2001. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, when a friend who had attended the medical program here suggested I give the school a try, and here I am, seven years later,” said Delaguerra. Following her graduation from the 18-month program, President Thomas Eastwick realized Delaguerra’s potential and hired her in the financial aid office. Now the Director of Financial Aid, Delaguerra takes pride in helping students sort out their financial situations and getting them the financial assistance they need to attend school and pursue their career goals. “A lot of people are coming back to school and need help to pay for it. Many are looking to change career paths because there are no jobs in their field,” Delaguerra explained. Her office had grown tremendously in recent years, as her staff work hards to stay on top of new financial aid opportunities and changes in existing programs. Eastwick College was recently approved to offer associate degrees in addition to their certificate and diploma programs, allowing students to apply for state TAG grants (state) and federal PELL tuition grants –– many qualify for both at the same time. Loan programs, such as NJ Class and Direct Loans, often pick up what the other programs don’t cover, and vocational or unemployment benefits C Christy Delaguerra may even cover part of the tuition. Despite the wide variety of financial aid opportunities available to students, many colleges often only provide minimal help. Christy and her department at Eastwick College, however, provide personalized financial aid assistance. “We meet with every student to explore whether they qualify for financial aid. We give them an estimate and then do all the follow-up paperwork,” she added. “We process everything for them.” This approach helps potential students focus more on their their career goals and less on paperwork. Eastwick College offers associate degree programs that can be completed in as little as 15 months, a significant advantage considering that a traditional associate degree takes about two or more years and a bachelor degree can often take up to six years to finish. Recently the college has made headlines, gaining approval from the New Jersey Board of Nursing to offer a registered nursing degree program. Eastwick College is the first private proprietary college in the state to earn this approval, making them a vital resource for those seeking to become a registered nurse. In addition to registered nursing, Eastwick College offers degree programs in surgical technology, health information technology, cardiovascular technology and allied health. The new registered nursing degree program follows a long history of medical education and training at Eastwick College and the HoHoKus Schools campuses, both owned and operated by Eastwick Education. “We’ve earned a large amount of respect among healthcare organizations in the area thanks to the focused programs we’ve developed for key occupations such as ultrasound technology, medical assisting, licensed practical nursing, surgical technology, medical billing and coding, and bilingual hispanic nursing,” explains Eastwick, president of Eastwick Education. “This new registered nursing degree comes as the result of extensive collaboration with the medical community to ensure that it provides the best training and career opportunities for our graduates.” To learn more about Eastwick College and its new LPN to RN Bridge registered nursing degree program, call 201327-8877, visit eastwick.edu/RN or stop by the campus at 10 South Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey.