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FreedomGrowth.com Untaps a Limited-Time Investment Strategy That May Allow for a Drastically Improved Retirement Outlook
The IRS and a certain act of nature have combined to create the “perfect retirement savings storm” and FreedomGrowth.com navigates investors through the muddy waters. - June 28, 2009 - Freedom Growth
XSI Announces Affordable Insurance for Extreme and Action Sports Athletes
Xteme Sports Insurance (XSI) is announcing the release of affordable accident insurance for extreme and action sports athletes. Sports including MMA Fighting, Snowboarding, Skiing, Paintball and more. Having partnered with Conseco Insurance Company, XSI is marking its place in the action sports community. - June 28, 2009 - XSI- Xtreme Sports Insurance
Gridley Medical Building is Complete
In tough economic climates, medical practices can still thrive. The development of team of Dennis J Lynch PA and Sunderland Associates has completed the Gridley Medical Building in Naples, Florida. Its success will grow though a concept of "tenant as a partner ownership." This commercial development was modeled after a successful ownership arrangement of another building built in 2000, called the Brennan Medical Building. - June 27, 2009 - Dennis J Lynch PA and Associates
Financial Crossroads California Launches Blog to Educate Credit Consumers
New feature will help further educate visitors on how address mounting debt. - June 27, 2009 - Financial Crossroads Santa Ana California
NZ Blacklist Makes Impact with Online Debt Tendering in Australasia
The NZ Blacklist website (www.nzblacklist.com) provides an efficient market mechanism for tendering bad debts or delinquent accounts. The site, free to use for creditors, was designed as an open, market-driven exchange that is crucial for efficient account placement to collection agencies - June 27, 2009 - New Zealand Blacklist
Debt Negotiation Service Changes the Game with No Upfront Fees
The Debt Settlement Program takes debt settlement and customer service to a new level with The Simple Plan - June 27, 2009 - Financial Consulting Services
Financial Company Pours Sponsorship Into Golf Benefit for Low-Income & Homeless Women & Children
Universal Funding Corporation provided sponsorship, volunteers and cash to a local charity golf tournament, benefiting low-income and homeless women and children. “Transitions for Women” helps rebuild broken families in the Spokane, Washington area. $35,000 was raised to operate four separate programs for housing, education, life skills training, and substance abuse recovery. - June 27, 2009 - Universal Funding Corporation
Interactive Intelligence and Ronco Communications & Electronics Sign Reseller Agreement
Agreement enables Ronco to sell, deploy and support Interactive Intelligence unified IP business communications solutions. - June 27, 2009 - Ronco Communications & Electronics, Inc.
Mary Ann Freeman Named Crescent State Bank Branch Sales Manager
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mary Ann Freeman has joined Crescent State Bank as branch sales manager at its new office, located at 7100 Creedmoor Road in Raleigh. As... - June 27, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Todos "The C417 Brings the Paperless Society One Step Closer"
Todos new smart card reader C417 "brings paperless society one step closer." By identifying the shortcomings of existing digital signature solutions Todos, the leading eBanking security vendor, has developed a solution called XML-Sign-What-You-See (XML-SWYS). The new technology is currently being rolled-out to 1+ Million eBanking users as a feature of the new C417. - June 26, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay Franchisee is Recognized for Outstanding Workforce Practices in 2009
Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay is recognized by Florida Workforce Alliance for the second consecutive year for their prestigious "Business Excellence Award." - June 26, 2009 - Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
Islamic Banking Gains Momentum
Governments trying to set the frameworks for establishing Islamic Banking. Conventional banks trying to extend their line of service by Islamic Banking. And Islamic banks are expanding their network globally. Islamic Banking is on the rise. But despite that impressive growth standards have to be set in order to not dilute the quality of Islamic Banking. - June 26, 2009 - Shariah-Fortune
16 Year Old Peter Musa Wins School Age Championship
Peter Musa, son of Tax Lien Lady president Joanne Musa, also set new school age records, won his weight class, and won the over all award for his age group. In addition to that he won the best male lifter award for the entire competition. - June 26, 2009 - TaxLienLady.com
FINZ Media Announces FINZ.tv Trading Media and Entertainment Network
FINZ Media, LLC, a new financial media company, announces FINZ.tv: Trading Media and Entertainment Network. Co-founded and co-produced by Vincent ('Alamo') Bagnato and Jeffrey Lin, independent traders, the FINZ Media series of websites aim to deliver market truths and concepts to the masses in an... - June 25, 2009 - FINZ Media, LLC.
The Roper Group Named as a Top 100 Small Business in North Carolina
The Roper Group, a QuickBooks and bookkeeping provider, was named as a Top 100 Small Business in North Carolina by Business Leader Media. - June 25, 2009 - The Roper Group Inc dba Roper Bookkeeping
Merchant Processing Services is Seeking to Appoint 275 Sales Agents
Merchant Processing Services, which is headquartered in New York, Announces Job Interview Event for Sales Agent & Sales Management Positions When: Tuesday, July 6 Time: Interviews at 9 a.m., Noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. Where: 132 West 36 STR 3rd Floor, New York NY 10018 Why: Merchant Processing... - June 25, 2009 - Merchant Processing Services (MPS)
e-Travel Technologies Inc – 911Concierge.com Advising Travelers on Active Tropical Storms Across the Globe
Severe weather will batter parts of India, the Philippines, and Mexico making travel difficult at best. - June 25, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
Special Offer from the Tax Lien Lady to Attend Wendy Patton’s Boot Camp
Joanne has just talked to Wendy’s office today and found out that there are still a couple of spots left for this training......and Joanne would like to buy you lunch. - June 25, 2009 - TaxLienLady.com
AspenCross Financial Group Forms Professional Women's Services Team
AspenCross Financial Group has formed a Professional Women’s Services Team to serve the financial needs of women executives, professionals and business owners. The cornerstone of the team's offerings will be financial education seminars and workshops addressing financial priorities of women professionals. - June 25, 2009 - AspenCross Financial Group
Option & ETF Broker WallachBeth Capital LLC Announces Further Expansion; Former Tullett Prebon Equity Derivatives Exec Joins Boutique Execution Firm
WallachBeth Capital LLC (“WBC”), the institutional brokerage specializing in exchange-listed options and ETF’s, announced today that options industry veteran Stephen Markowitz, most recently Senior Vice President, Equity Derivative Sales for global inter-dealer broker Tullett... - June 24, 2009 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Debt Settlement Company Donates to "Metro Kidz"
Employees at an award-winning debt settlement company make charitable donation to inner-city youth group. - June 24, 2009 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Organizing for a Wave of New Homebuyers
Freedom Debt Management in collaboration with the Palm Beach County Affordable Housing collaborative will participate in a Homebuyer Workshop in preparation for Neighborhood Stabilization home purchase activity. - June 24, 2009 - Freedom Debt Management, Inc.
1st Voluntary Benefits Conference Announced Aimed at Employers and Consulting Firms, October 26-28th, 2009 in Los Angeles with Up to 400 High Level Executive Attendees
The 1st voluntary benefits conference dedicated to voluntary benefits and limited medical plans will bring together up to 400 of the key leaders and over 50 expert speakers in the industry for 2 days of advanced education and the ultimate networking event. The voluntary benefits conference will be... - June 24, 2009 - Voluntary Benefits Conference
RealUp.com to Display Hart Corporation’s Property Listings
Hart Corporation has signed with RealUp to make its industrial real estate listings available on www.RealUp.com - June 24, 2009 - RealUp.com
Plumbing Franchise Model Supports Plumbers Through Recession
In today's market every financial decision has to be justified. For this reason the experts behind 1-800-PLUMBER, are using top-notch technology to launch the new drain cleaning & plumbing franchise. - June 24, 2009 - 1-800-Plumber
GreenWood International Unveils New Website
GWI Launches Updated Website at www.GWIGroup.com - June 24, 2009 - GreenWood International Insurance Services, Inc
India Infrastructure Index to Track Stocks Fundamentally
Desai Research Associates launches fundamentals-based thematic stock index - FINDX Infra40 - tracking Indian Infrastructure Sector stocks - June 24, 2009 - Desai Research Associates
Financial Industry’s Top Personal Finance Advisors Join to Form People’s Financial Advisor Service
The Online Financial Planning Service uses advanced artificial intelligence engine to provide middle-income Americans with the best financial advice – for much less. - June 24, 2009 - peoplesfinancialadvisor.com
CU Lending Solutions, LLC (SureFundIt) and Pelican Resource Group, LLC (PelicanResourceGroup.com) Partner to Help Mid-Atlantic Auto Dealers Capture Sub-Prime Business
Auto Dealers Can Sell More Cars and Boost Gross with CU Lending Solutions, LLC's “SureFundIt“ Program. - June 23, 2009 - CU Lending Solutions LLC
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P Recognized by Meredith College
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) was recognized as a Gold Level sponsor by Meredith College as they celebrated the completion of the first Meredith-sponsored Habitat for Humanity home. Meredith College held a dedication ceremony, thanking all the donors and volunteers... - June 23, 2009 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
New Series Explains How Excessive, Hidden Mutual Fund Fees Hurt Shareholders, While Raising Conflict of Interest and Ethical Issues
An original series of articles on how mutual fund shareholders are being hurt by excessive fund fees, while creating conflicts of interests with their investment advisers, has been posted on the new Web site, mutualfundreform.com. The 7,000-word, 11-part series of articles, “The Deception... - June 22, 2009 - The Progressive Investor
Business Borrowers Alliance to Provide Expert Help and Advice to Borrowers Seeking Assistance in Applying for the $35000 SBA ARC Loans
The SBA has launched the America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) Loan is a 100% guaranteed loan and will be available to help struggling small businesses. BBA to consult with prospective applicants on eligibility and offer complete ARC Loan Application packaging services. - June 22, 2009 - Business Borrowers Alliance, LLC
Two Partners at Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP Obtain Certified Credential as Financial Forensics Experts
The CFF Credential is a certification that was approved by the AICPA Governing Council in May 2008 to help businesses with a broad range of issues such as economic damages, family law, fraud investigations and litigation. - June 22, 2009 - MBAF LLC
Art and Jewelry Retailer TWIST Selects Local Retirement Plan Advisor
Northwest art and jewelry retailer TWIST has chosen the Portland firm The Commerce Company as the new Financial Advisor for the company’s retirement plan. Acclaimed in the Pacific Northwest and nationally for its collections of crafts, glassworks and jewelry, TWIST was founded in 1980 and... - June 21, 2009 - The Commerce Company
Exceptional Opportunity to Learn Powerful Tools on Managing Money Anxiety: Reduce Stress and Anxiety in Your Life Through Financial Wellness
This unique program, entitled Reduce Stress and Anxiety in Your Life Through Financial Wellness, is designed to help people develop a healthier relationship with money and lessen the anxiety these uncertain economic times have produced. - June 21, 2009 - Financial Wellness Coaching
First American Equipment Finance Helps Raise $18,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
First American Equipment Finance was the title sponsor for the 20th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester Golf Classic on June 8. Thirty-five First American employees played golf and 17 employees volunteered at the event, which raised more than $18,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. - June 20, 2009 - First American Equipment Finance
HPG Partner Heather Dean is Recognized for Career Successes
Heather Dean of Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP has been awarded the 40 Under 40 Leadership Award from the Triangle Business Journal. - June 20, 2009 - Hughes Pittman & Gupton
Payment Gone LLC Launches Its Khafre Portal Website at www.khafreportal.com
Payment Gone, LLC. today launches its http://www.KhafrePortal.com Website which provides information about the company's one-of-a-kind networking and tracking software, Khafre®, as well as tutorials and documentation supporting the software. Khafre targets firms that leverage outside... - June 20, 2009 - Payment Gone LLC
Crescent State Bank’s Jeffrey Eddins Joins Knightdale’s Committee of 100
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Jeffrey Eddins, community banker at the bank’s Knightdale location, has been selected to serve on Knightdale’s Committee of 100. - June 20, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
FTP Futures Ranked in Top Ten of Japan Finance Magazine Annual Online Broker Ratings
Japan Finance Magazine 12th Annual Survey of the Best Online Brokers, once again named FTP Futures , the award- winning online brokerage firm, in its yearly ranking of online brokerage firms. - June 20, 2009 - Fukumoto Toshihiro and Partners Futures Trading
NLR Debt Solutions, LLC Launches B2B Debt Settlement Platform
NLR Debt Solutions, LLC announces it will be offering debt settlement negotiation services through a business-to-business platform. The company seeks to set a new industry standard in customer service and professionalism. NLR Debt Solutions was founded by veterans of the loss mitigation and... - June 20, 2009 - NLR Debt Solutions
Pegasus Credit Repair Offers Secured Credit Cards
Pegasus Credit Repair (http://www.pegasuscreditrepair.com), a leading Credit Repair company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is excited to announce that the company is now providing secured credit cards in an effort to assist customers in building or re-establishing their credit profile. - June 19, 2009 - Pegasus Credit Repair
Marcum LLP Names Chief Marketing Officer
Marcum llp announced today that Suzanne Leslie has been named Chief Marketing Officer of Marcum, including MarcumRachlin, a division of Marcum llp. Previously, Ms. Leslie was Marketing Director of Florida-based Rachlin llp, which merged with New York-based Marcum on June 1. In addition to her CMO... - June 19, 2009 - Marcum LLP
Capital Corp Merchant Banking and Gilles Herard Jr. Introduce New Member to Legal Counsel
Capital Corp Merchant Banking proudly announces the newest member of the team. - June 19, 2009 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
The Homeowner Center Releases Do-It-Yourself Kits to Assist Distressed Homeowners in a Struggling Economy
For an affordable price, Loan Modification, Short Sale and Short Refinance kits take the homeowner through the process from beginning to end, educating and providing them with the proper tools to achieve relief from their financial worries. The Homeowner Center is a website that offers everything a Homeowner will ever need, and is the first of its kind to offer affordable alternatives to hiring expensive consultants. - June 19, 2009 - The Homeowner Center
Valuescope Launches Public Version of Finsights
valuescope GmbH, a specialist in semantic web business applications, today launched Finsights, its online news aggregation suite for the financial technology industry. - June 19, 2009 - valuescope GmbH
90% of Consumers Choosing Fixed Rate Mortgages
The London and Country customer monitor has indicated that over 90% of their customers have opted for fixed rate mortgages in the last 4 months. - June 18, 2009 - London & Country
Russell Bedford Welcomes New Member Firm in Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo audit and accounting firm, Stavros Moyal y Asociados, joins Russell Bedford International network - June 18, 2009 - Russell Bedford International
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Sponsors Chamber Executive Women’s Luncheon
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) will serve as a Series sponsor for the Chamber Executive Women’s Luncheon hosted by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 23 from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at the Hilton North Raleigh, located at 3415 Wake... - June 18, 2009 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
Primerica Urges Consumers to Beware of Debt Payoff Scams
Primerica, a financial services industry leader, urges clients to beware of six key “red flags” when researching a debt elimination or credit repair service. - June 18, 2009 - Primerica Financial Services