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Grant Barra Earns Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) Designation
Grant Barra, Managing Partner of Barra & Associates in Illinois has earned the Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) professional designation. The LUTCF is conferred only upon those individuals who meet or exceed the exacting qualification standards determined by the two... - March 31, 2014 - Barra & Associates, LLC
Grant Barra Achieves Chartered Leadership Fellow® (CLF®) Honors
Grant Barra's continued commitment to enhance his managerial leadership skills has helped Barra & Associates continue to grow at an unprecedented rate. The Chartered Leadership Fellow® (CLF®) program provides financial services managers with the knowledge and tools they need to achieve... - March 31, 2014 - Barra & Associates, LLC
TransNational Partners with Vision96, Bringing IT Solutions to Market
TransNational Bankcard, LLC., announced today a partnership with Vision96, expanding TN's service offerings into the telecommunications industry. - March 31, 2014 - TransNational Payments
Long Term Care Insurance Savings Tip Added to Association Website
The latest tip focused on reducing the cost of long term care insurance has been added to the Consumer Center section of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance website. - March 31, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Kristi N. Lefforge Joins IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC
IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC (ITK), a CPA firm focused on technology management consulting is pleased to announce that Kristi N. Lefforge has joined ITK as director of its Consulting Services division. Kristi will manage a team that will focus on IT auditing and business solutions... - March 30, 2014 - IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC
Hawk Trade Secures Seed Capital for Gerontology Solutions
Gerontology Solutions has won substantial development funding after delighting investors with exceptional results from animal testing of new treatment. - March 30, 2014 - Hawk Trade
Long Term Care Insurance Association Director to Speak at Insurance Conference
Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance will focus on what he believes is the single best way to grow long term care insurance sales. - March 30, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Spring 2014 Edition of Business World Magazine Published by Russell Bedford
Latest issue of the Russell Bedford accounting network's client magazine is now available. - March 30, 2014 - Russell Bedford International
IBFD and Comtax Launch Integrated Tool for Analysis and Calculation of Cross-Border Tax
On 11 February 2014, IBFD, the leading provider of cross-border tax expertise, and Comtax, a provider of unique tax planning tools, announced their agreement for a long-term strategic partnership. This has now resulted in the launch of Comtax® Basic through the IBFD Tax Research Platform,... - March 30, 2014 - IBFD
Professional Appraisal Research & Review is a New Service to Review and Research Consumer Residential Appraisals During Their 3 Day Review Period
Professional Appraisal Research & Review (P.A.R.R.) specializes in Appraisal Review and Research on Consumer Real Estate Appraisals and are your source for the most complete review available of the appraisal of your current or potential property. - March 29, 2014 - Professional Appraisal Research & Review
Brent Buckley on Short List of "Best and Brightest" Attorneys in Major, High-Impact Litigation
"2014 Legal Who's Who" lists Brent Buckley among Top Litigation Attorneys in the Nation. - March 29, 2014 - Buckley King
The Spectrum IFA Group Expands in Holland and Belgium
The Spectrum IFA Group are delighted to announce that David Elkan has joined the office in Holland. David has worked in Financial Services for the past 26 years covering all aspects of financial planning and investment advice. Initially working within a large offshore brokerage in South East Asia,... - March 29, 2014 - The Spectrum IFA Group
Proactive Macomb County Professionals Now Protecting Their Future Into Retirement with Financial Planning Services from Michigan Retirement Specialists
Trusted Macomb County leaders for comprehensive pre-retirement and post-retirement financial advisory services, Michigan Retirement Specialists are now helping older working professionals across the region to understand their retirement options. - March 29, 2014 - Michigan Retirement Specialists
Texas Trust Credit Union VP of Mortgage Lending Wins Multiple Chamber Awards
Richard Whitman Receives Three Awards at Annual Chamber Event - March 29, 2014 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Northeast Professional Planning Group, Inc. Appoints Lance P. Roteman
NPPG a leading regional employee benefits, retirement planning and actuarial consulting firm announces the appointment of Lance P. Roteman to Senior Vice President. - March 29, 2014 - NPPG, Inc.
Elek & Noss CPAs Announce the Hiring of New Senior Staff Accountant
Elek & Noss LLC, a local CPA firm serving the greater Cleveland area announced the hiring of Dave Worden as their new Senior Staff Accountant to assist the growing firm with financial and general accounting functions. - March 29, 2014 - Elek & Noss LLC
Citrin Cooperman Again Ranked 25th Largest Firm in United States
With five offices throughout the northeast, Citrin Cooperman also moved up in the Mid-Atlantic rankings. - March 28, 2014 - Citrin Cooperman
GroupHEALTH Release of Reserve™ Now Available to Groups of 16+ Employees
Organizations with 16 or more employees – down from the previous minimum of 50 or more employees – can now qualify for the GroupHEALTH Release of Reserve™ program (http://bit.ly/GroupHEALTH-RoR), Matt Houghton, CEO of GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions™ announced today. - March 28, 2014 - GroupHEALTH
CBG Benefits' Erin Devine Named a "Rising Star" by Employee Benefit Adviser Magazine
CBG Benefits, a full-service employee benefits brokerage firm in Massachusetts, announced today that Erin Devine has been named a "Rising Star in Advising" by Employee Benefit Adviser magazine. Ms. Devine, who serves as a Benefits Specialist for CBG Benefits, is one of only 10 brokers... - March 28, 2014 - CBG Benefits
Sompo Japan Named as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for Fourth Year in a Row
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. (President: Kengo Sakurada; hereinafter, “Sompo Japan”) was selected as one of the Ethisphere 2014 World’s Most Ethical Companies as announced on March 20, 2014. About Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies The Ethisphere Institute is... - March 28, 2014 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Hawk Trade to Provide Further Development Funding
Hawk Trade will provide additional development capital to top performer to build on its counter-senescence product and solution portfolio. - March 28, 2014 - Hawk Trade
Social Network Helps Develop Business for Lawyers and Accountants
The methods used by law firms and accounting agencies to promote their services and capabilities are rapidly transforming into a digital process. Meanwhile, many companies are continuing to reduce their legal budgets. As a result, the competition amongst lawyers and accountants for routine billable... - March 28, 2014 - NomosNet
Tax Lien Lady Free Webinar: California Dream’n
Joanne Musa, The Tax Lien Lady, will be hosting a free webinar with her friend Ryan Roberts. Ryan has a very profitable system for investing in California tax delinquent properties and he’s going to talk about it during this free webinar on April 2. This special webinar will also have a complimentary replay available. - March 27, 2014 - TaxLienLady.com
Growth Continues at Hasentree
Toll Brothers announced exciting additions to the popular community, as they begin construction on the community’s new 16,500 square-foot Residents Clubhouse. In addition, Toll Brothers announced the release of an additional 52 Golf Villa home sites situated along the community’s award-winning, 18-hole, Tom Fazio-designed golf course. - March 27, 2014 - Toll Brothers
TMC Financing and Bank of George Provide SBA 504 Loan to London Medical Management
TMC Financing, Clark County's largest provider of SBA 504 loans, helps London Medical Management open first of five planned quick-care facilities in Southern Nevada. - March 27, 2014 - TMC Financing
M&T Bank Sells Assets of Powell Steel Corporation
Three Twenty-One Capital Partners, Inc. (321 Capital) Investment Banking Firm to M&T Bank on the Powell Steel transaction, announced recently that their client, M&T Bank, has completed a UCC Sale involving the assets of Powell Steel. - March 27, 2014 - 321 Capital Partners LLC
Clearent Jumps Eleven Spots on Nilson List of Top Merchant Acquirers
Payment Processor Climbs List Three Years in a Row - March 27, 2014 - Clearent
Mike’s Consulting Inc. Changes Name to North Star NP
Twin Cities nonprofit consulting provider Mike’s Consulting, Inc. has changed its name to North Star NP. Services in accounting, bookkeeping and technology support will continue with the addition of website hosting and development and communication and creative services such as content development and media production. - March 27, 2014 - North Star NP
Prosperity, LLC Financial Planner Samantha Endlich Recently Added the Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor℠ or ADPA® to Her List of Professional Credentials
This cutting-edge certification is granted by the College for Financial Planning and requires a rigorous course of study. - March 27, 2014 - Prosperity, LLC
Equicapita Income Trust is Pleased to Announce That Co-Founder Stephen Johnston Has Joined the Advisory Board of the Mises Institute of Canada
The Mises Institute of Canada was founded in 2010 in order to spread the teachings of the Austrian School of Economics. It is an independent organization making up one of the many Mises Institutes now operating in over 20 countries. It is the mission of Mises Canada to advance the Misesian... - March 26, 2014 - Equicapita Income Trust
International Commercial Investment - Business Hub Opportunity
A 24/7 Legal Assistance Business Hub Opportunity from International Commercial Investment - March 26, 2014 - International Commercial Investment
UniLink to Exhibit at Southern Financial Exchange Conference This April
Financial equipment supplier, UniLink Inc. will exhibit at the upcoming Southern Financial Exchange Annual Conference. Product Specialist Chris Muchard will attend the two day conference on behalf of the company. The conference will take place in Biloxi, MS, from April 15 to April 17. UniLink... - March 26, 2014 - Uni Link
Russell Bedford Expands German Network with New Firm LFK
Limberger Fuchs Koch & Partner joins as member firm in Stuttgart/Freiburg area. - March 26, 2014 - Russell Bedford International
GSF Mortgage Broadens Footprint in Florida
GSF Mortgage is proud to welcome Ed Pollack to their team as Branch Manager in Orlando, Fla. Pollack has prior experience in real estate, land sales, residential mortgages and IT. Pollack joins GSF Mortgage with over 25 years of experience. He is a graduate from the University of Central Florida... - March 26, 2014 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Adds Loan Officer in Brookfield
GSF Mortgage welcomes Dennis Tarnowski as a loan originator to their Brookfield location. Tarnowski will be working under Andy Newman, Branch Manager. Tarnowski comes to GSF Mortgage with 9 years of experience. Prior to joining the industry, he worked in several different areas of the... - March 26, 2014 - GoGSF
Long Term Care Insurance Association Calls for Education Campaign Targeting Millionaires
Educate the nearly 10 million Americans worth $1-to-$5 million about the importance of long term care insurance advises the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - March 26, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Georgia Bankers Association Announces Renewal Endorsement of Valuation Management Group
The Georgia Bankers Association (GBA), through its subsidiary, GBA Services, Inc., is pleased to announce the renewal of its endorsement of Valuation Management Group, LLC (VMG) as a GBA Strategic Partner and its preferred provider of appraisal management services. VMG handles the entire appraisal... - March 26, 2014 - Georgia Bankers Association
Technische Creations' Alignment Trading Technology by AF Services
Alignment Trading is an evolution bought about by technological improvements made available to the public in financial software algorithms originally developed for large investment banks and trading houses. - March 25, 2014 - AF Services
Michelle Cortés-Harkins Earns Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Designation (CDFA™)
Harkins Wealth Management, LLC has announced that Michelle Cortés-Harkins, MSW, CDFA™, CRPC®, recently completed a specialized educational program in professional divorce financial analysis and is now a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA™). Harkins Wealth Management is... - March 25, 2014 - Harkins Wealth Management, LLC
BitSource.org Launches Easy-to-Use Bitcoin and Litecoin Exchange
Visa/Mastercard Processing and Other Crypto-currencies to be Added Soon - March 24, 2014 - BitSource
Longwood Florida Allstate Insurance Agency Launches New Website
Kimco Insurance, Inc. – Kim Williams Allstate Insurance Agency announces the launch of their new website featuring auto insurance, commercial auto insurance, boat insurance, RV insurance, motorcycle insurance, dirt bike and ATV insurance, life insurance and home owners insurance. - March 24, 2014 - Kimco Insurance Inc. - Kim Williams Allstate Insurance Agency
Liquid Investments Presents at Investment U Conference March 26 - 29, 2014
Liquid Investments, emerging market alternative assets specialists based in London, will be presenting at this year’s Investment U Conference as a platinum sponsor. This years event will be held on March 26th-29th at The Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, California. - March 23, 2014 - Liquid Investments
New Benefits Joins the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress for Its Second Consecutive Year
The 6th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress (EHBC) is pleased to announce New Benefits as the newly confirmed Diamond Level Sponsor for the 2014 conference taking place September 20-24th in Washington, D.C.; at The Gaylord National. This will be the second consecutive year that New... - March 23, 2014 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
Kyrgyz Firm Boosts Russell Bedford Presence in Central Asia
Ansar Accountants, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan joins Russell Bedford International. - March 23, 2014 - Russell Bedford International
Climate Innovation Initiative to Scale Up Efforts Throughout 2014, Receives €63M EU Boost
The European Union’s main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC has stepped up its efforts in 2014 to leverage the combined strength of Europe’s top businesses, scientists and policy makers to manage the impact of global warming and stop further climate change. - March 22, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Increasing Adoption of Mobile Devices Fuels Demand for Forerunner Software’s Innovative Mobilizer to Unlock the Power of SQL Server Across All Devices and Browsers
Forerunner Software is continuing to accelerate growth amidst the explosive adoption of mobile devices which create user need to access core business intelligence anywhere. The proliferation of smartphones, tablets and phablets has fueled demand for Forerunner Software’s offerings and... - March 22, 2014 - Forerunner Software
ISMG Hires Managing Director for Middle East, India, and South East Asia Practice
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of InfoRiskToday, announces the hiring of its Managing Director for the Middle East, India, and South East Asia practice, Sameer Saxena. Saxena, who has 13 years of experience working in India, Bahrain, Singapore and Australia, brings an extensive... - March 22, 2014 - Information Security Media Group
Randy Hoover Qualifies for the NAIFA Award for 2013
Randy Hoover Qualifies for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Quality Award for 2013. - March 22, 2014 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Association Shares Money Saving Strategies
Real examples of ways individuals reduced the cost of long term care insurance and obtained superior benefits have been published by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - March 22, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Texas Energy Group, LLC (TEG) Announces Production Results on Cleveland Townsite #1 Oil Well
Texas Energy Group, LLC (TEG) is pleased to announce production results on its Cleveland Townsite #1 oil well in Liberty County, Texas. - March 22, 2014 - Texas Energy Group, LLC