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Financial Literacy Company Warns Students of Loan Rate Hikes

Interest rates for federally guaranteed student loans will increase on July 1, but students and graduates can save money by locking in the current low rate through student loan consolidation. - June 12, 2006 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.

Alexa Corp Launches New Hispanic Services Division

Alma Hernandez Markets New Services Division To Provide Options to Hispanics. - June 09, 2006 - Alexa Corp

PayStream Advisors Offers Roundtable Webinar for Collections Managers Featuring Consumer Collections Automation

Henry Ijams, managing director of PayStream Advisors, will present an insightful overview of consumer collections in today's market as well as a live discussion session with 3 vendors: Apollo Enterprise, Austin Logistics, and PAR3 Communications. - June 07, 2006 - PayStream Advisors, Inc.

BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with Black Hat

BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with Black Hat regarding their Black Hat USA 2006 Briefings and Training taking place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV on July 29-August 3, 2006. The Black Hat conference plans on profiling next generation threats,... - June 06, 2006 - Information Security Media Group

BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with Marcus Evans

BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with Marcus Evans regarding their IT Audit, Security & Risk Management Forum III taking place June 15-16, 2006. - May 31, 2006 - Information Security Media Group

Trinity Financial Services Obtains Errors and Omissions Coverage, Indicating their Increasing Effectiveness in the Growing and Strengthening Life Settlement Industry

Due to Trinity Financial Services’ recent growth, success and desire to strengthen their position in the marketplace, they have chosen to obtain Errors and Omissions (E&O) Coverage. This will allow them to solidify pending agreements with a number of nationally recognized Broker-Dealers. - May 30, 2006 - Trinity Financial Services, LLC

IRA123.com Complements Growing Trend with Self Directed IRA Investments

Investing in real estate, businesses, franchises, tax liens, and more with an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is becoming a growing trend. IRA123.com (www.ira123.com) is happy to announce that BusinessFinance.com has recognized that trend and they have listed them in their Business Funding Directory which provides resources for entrepreneurs seeking financing. - May 30, 2006 - IRA123.com

BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Content Partnership with the Nebraska Bankers Association

BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it will be providing content for the Nebraska Bankers Association for their human resources newsletter. - May 23, 2006 - Information Security Media Group

Alexa Corp Announces New Employee

Rhett Stidham joins financial services firm as loan officer. - May 22, 2006 - Alexa Corp

CD Anderson Announces New Director of Finance

Wayne Buckley Joins Raleigh Accounting Firm. - May 18, 2006 - CD Anderson & Associates

Connecticut FPA 22nd Conference Illustrates Need for Education about Life Settlement Process

Trinity Financial Services, LLC recently attended the Connecticut Financial Planning Association (FPA) Conference and realized that there is still a significant need to educate Life Insurance Agents and Financial Planning Professionals regarding all aspects of Life Settlements. Unfortunately, a lack of understanding about the Life Settlement process prevents many Insurance and Financial Professionals from utilizing this valuable financial option for their senior clients. - May 17, 2006 - Trinity Financial Services, LLC

BankInfoSecurity.com Announces New IT Risk Management Program Webinar

The FDIC updated its risk-focused information technology (IT) examination procedures for FDIC-supervised financial institutions in late 2005 and BankInfoSecurity.com will be running a webinar series on the topic. - May 09, 2006 - Information Security Media Group

Alexa Corp President Serves On Young Executives Marketing Panel

Charles Alexander Offers Marketing Advice To Young Executives. - May 04, 2006 - Alexa Corp

BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Strong Authentication Reference Kit

In October 2005 the Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) issued guidance stating that single-factor authentication methodologies may not provide sufficient protection for Internet-based financial services, and the deadline for compliance is year-end 2006. - May 02, 2006 - Information Security Media Group

Forex Trading System Released

New or experienced traders using the Metatrader Forex Trading platform have now available to them an inexpensive, fully disclosed rule based trading system from Canadian Forex Trader Monika Korzec. - May 02, 2006 - Metatradertools.com

FSI Tax Celebrates One of Its Lowest Tax Debt Settlements

FSI Tax Corp’s Licensed Taxpayer Representative negotiated an Offer in Compromise with the IRS to settle a $31,000 tax debt for only $1,204. - April 29, 2006 - FSI Financial Literacy, Corp.

Symons Capital Management Introduces Separate Account Hedge Strategy

Symons Capital Management has introduced its third investment strategy, Symons Absolute Alpha. The Strategy seeks to achieve steady returns, regardless of market direction, by using long and short equity investments, the purchase of put and call options, and the sale of covered call options. The Absolute Alpha strategy is designed for high-net worth and institutional clients, with a $1 million minimum account size. - April 26, 2006 - Symons Capital Management, Inc.

BankInfoSecurity.com Announces New Strong Authentication Online Workshop

The deadline looms for banks, credit unions, and financial organizations offering online services to comply with the FFIEC guidance on strong authentication… BankInfoSecurity.com is offering an online workshop to offer guidance on how to deal with the regulatory recommendations. - April 25, 2006 - Information Security Media Group

Encino-based Mortgage Capital Corporation of America "MCCA" Offering Hot Mortgage Leads to Mortgage Brokers for Free

Encino-based Mortgage Capital Corporation of America (www.mccawholesale.com) is offering free Mortgage Leads to its broker-base. MCCA is a 100% daughter company of Azure Group, Inc. (www.azuregroup.net) - April 25, 2006 - Azure Group

Clear Start Launches Debt Help Blog

Clear Start, the UK Consumer Debt Service has launched a debt help blog to assist the growing number of people in the UK facing debt problems. - April 25, 2006 - Clear Start

The Mortgage Bus is Making a Stop

The Mortgage Bus is on the road again. Keep an eye open; it may be coming to a town near you. - April 24, 2006 - The Mortgage Bus

Discover How to Realize Your Dream of Owing a Home... without a Man

If you have just 5 minutes, I can tell you how to get the home of your dreams without the help of a man, to reclaim your independence and to secure your future. - April 22, 2006 - Mortgage Web Success PR

ReverseMortgageNation.com Now Hosting Reverse Mortgage Radio Shows

ReverseMortgageNation.com has recently added the ability to host full length MP3 converted Reverse Mortgage radio shows for their Loan Officers. - April 21, 2006 - ReverseMortgageNation.com

Mortgage Capital Corporation of America "MCCA" Betting on High Technology to Retain Customer Loyalty

Mortgage Capital Corp. of America "MCCA" (www.mccawholesale.com), which is owned 100% by Encino-based Investment Bank Azure Group, Inc. (www.azuregroup.net) is offering their top producing mortgage brokers a free real time lead program. This program has been made possible through a Joint... - April 20, 2006 - Azure Group

Alexa Corp Supports The 2006 Special Olympics North Carolina

Financial Services Firm Participates In The 2006 Special Olympics Plane Pull. - April 20, 2006 - Alexa Corp

Alexa Corp Announces New Employee

John E. Mullis III Joins Financial Services Firm As Branch Manager. - April 19, 2006 - Alexa Corp

Innovative Free Financial Advice Service Launches at MechanicsofMoney.com

Financial consumers can get free financial advice from participating advisors and participating advisors have an opportunity to display their expertise. - April 17, 2006 - Mechanics of Money Financial BBS

Publisher Creates Forex Trading Course, Says it Can Help Millions of Ordinary Persons Make Money in Currency Trading Markets

Who else wants to learn to make thousands each month in the Forex daytrading markets? The Forex Trading School on a disc is a step-by-step guide that shows you the inside secrets, tiprs and techniques you need to know to succeed in the forex and stock markets. Three-disc set gives thorough training in the fundamentals and secrets of millionaire traders. - April 10, 2006 - Abron Writing Business

Crystal St. Pierre Joins AXA Advisors

AXA Advisors is a full service financial service company. Crystal St. Pierre has recently joined us. - April 10, 2006 - AXA Advisors of Springfield, IL

Mortgage Loans for Everyone

Buyers could reduce their monthly payments by as much as $300 per month on a $400,000 loan at six percent interest. - April 08, 2006 - The Hughes Trustco Group

BankInfoSecurity.com Reveals Results from Recent Information Security Survey

BankInfoSecurity.com has recently polled its members to find out what the top priorities are for banking information security specialists in 2006 and has released the results. - April 05, 2006 - Information Security Media Group

Pitchlets - a New Concept for Rapid Distribution and High-impact Presentation of Financial Analytics

Pitchlets™ facilitate the rapid distribution of financial analytics to large audience groups – enabling interactive scenario analyses, presentation of investment recommendations, performance results and attributions. Using advanced visualization techniques, Pitchlets™ use high-impact graphical representations of complex financial models, and are ideal for situations that require interactive communication of multi-dimensional analytics with a need for dynamic scenario analysis. - April 03, 2006 - Macroaxis Corporation

Watch Out, Azure Group is Ready to Rumble

Azure Group, Inc., the Encino-based investment bank is making the right strategic moves towards getting a big bite off the Hispanic Marketplace in greater Los Angeles. - April 03, 2006 - Azure Group

Azure Group Looking to Grab Piece of Hispanic Market

Azure Group (http://www.azuregroup.net) an Encino-based investment bank is looking to invest and gain market share in the US Hispanic Market. - April 02, 2006 - Azure Group

Durham Will Host National Comunity Development Credit Union Summit

Two national credit union conferences will be taking place this summer in Durham, North Carolina, back to back. The 4th Latino Credit Union Conference will be held from Wednesday, June 7th, through Thursday, June 8th. The 32nd Annual Meeting of the National Federation of Community Development... - April 01, 2006 - Latino Community Credit Union

Independent Mortgage Firm Ranks Among Rhode Island’s Top Private Companies

Equity Concepts, Inc., an independent mortgage firm based in Cranston, RI made the 2006 Providence Business News Book of Lists twice this year. You can see Equity Concepts among Rhode Island’s 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies, as well as their Top 100 Private Companies. - March 31, 2006 - Equity Concepts, Inc.

Tax Settlement Firm Suggests Taxpayers Heed IRS Warning

Tax scams and fraudulent tax protesting claims are circulating the internet. Taxpayers who fall prey to such claims end up in financial and often legal trouble. FSI Tax Corp is urging taxpayers to heed IRS warnings about these claims. - March 30, 2006 - FSI Financial Literacy, Corp.

Alexa Corp Announces New Employee

Alma Hernandez Joins Alexa Corp As Loan Officer. - March 29, 2006 - Alexa Corp

Major Lender Wowed by The Mortgage Bus

When The Mortgage Bus comes to town, people take notice, especially those in the lending and real estate industries. When the Accredited Home Lenders toured the bus, they were impressed by the impact The Mobile Advantage will bring to home buyers. - March 22, 2006 - The Mortgage Bus

Alexa Corp Names Operations Manager

Jerry Dyckman To Serve As Operations Manager For Diversified Financial Services Firm. - March 15, 2006 - Alexa Corp

Financial Literacy Company Cautions Taxpayers Against Charging Taxes

Credit card companies are offering incentives to taxpayers. However, charging taxes to your credit card can be an expensive payment method, especially when the IRS offers an installment plan, and often negate any benefits from credit card incentive programs. - March 07, 2006 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.

BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Regulatory Examination Findings Webinar

BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it will be teaming with Susan Orr, CISA, CISM, CRP, and ex-FDIC auditor, to produce a webinar aimed at helping officers at financial institutions who are responsible for IT audits to eliminate common audit findings before the audit takes place. - March 07, 2006 - Information Security Media Group