Finance + Legal Services

Stepping Stone Wealth Earns Ameriprise Client Experience Award

Stepping Stone Wealth, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., in West Hartford has earned the Ameriprise Client Experience Award for 2024.Stepping Stone Wealth was honored with this award because of their ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. Award recipients earned an overall client satisfaction rating equal to or greater than 4.9 out of 5.0 and maintained stellar business results. The award represents an elite...

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A Way With Water

From Senior Living Sales to Serene Waterscapes: Paul Tarasuk’s Journey with PD Waterscapes Article by Eileen M. McNamara About six years ago Paul Tarasuk decided to turn his dual passions of living a creative life and being in the outdoors into PD Waterscapes, a thriving West Hartford-based business that brings natural beauty to backyards through custom-built water features.  Specializing in everything from koi ponds to cascading waterfalls and bubbling boulders, PD Waterscapes has become a...

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Mother Nature’s Landscaping and Design

A New Venture Rooted in Passion and Purpose Article by Eileen M. McNamara Last fall Heather Walsh, a former TV producer with a long history in reality television, took a leap of faith and co-founded Mother Nature’s Landscaping and Design with her business partner Sergio Sanmiguel. This new venture was the culmination of Heather and Sergio's passion for nature, her desire to create beautiful outdoor spaces, and her commitment to being near her family. Heather’s journey into the world of...

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Transforming Spaces, Cultivating Beauty

The Art and Craft of E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting Article by Lucinda Jamison Since its modest beginnings in 1984, E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting, based in Glastonbury, has evolved from Ed Quinn's solo lawn mowing service into a premier landscaping powerhouse serving clients across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, southern New Hampshire, and Maine. Today, the company employs 140 dedicated professionals who craft stunning outdoor spaces for residential homeowners. Fran Quinn...