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LPL Financial Ranked # 2 in J.D. Power and Associates 2009 U.S. Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study; Receives Highest Score in Financial Advisor Satisfaction
Results Demonstrate Client Commitment of LPL Financial Advisors Bill Gordon and Russ Howard of Legacy Private Wealth Management Corp. – independent advisors affiliated with LPL Financial, the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer* – today announced that LPL Financial has... - October 18, 2009 - Legacy Private Wealth Management Corp.
Warren Palmer, Appalachian Underwriters, Inc., Earns Certified Marine Insurance Professional Designation (CMIP)
Warren Palmer, Appalachian Underwriters, Inc., recently earned the prestigious Certified Marine Insurance Professional Designation (CMIP), conferred by the International Institute for Marine Insurance Studies. The St. Petersburg, FL-based organization trains insurance professionals in Commercial... - October 18, 2009 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Generational Equity Announces the Sale of Atlanta-Based Impact Specialties Inc.
Generational Equity, an advisor to privately-held and family-owned businesses for exit planning, business valuation, and mergers-and-acquisition services, has announced the sale of their client, Impact Specialties, Inc., to Private Investors, Russell and Sharon Gavron. - October 17, 2009 - Generational Equity
Insure4USA Published Guide to Motorcycle Insurance
There are a lot of clauses which present day motorcycle insurance have in itself and all these clauses can make an average motorcycle owner go mad. This is why there is a need for a motorcycle insurance guide which is both elucidate when it comes to its contents, as well as easy to understand. "If you have been looking for such a motorcycle insurance guide which is easy to understand and is of optimum use, Insure4USA.com provides you with just that", founder of Insure4USA.com stated. - October 17, 2009 - Insure4USA
Integral Life Foundation Changes Name to One5 Foundation
Integral Life Foundation today announced it is changing its name to the One5 Foundation to more closely align its name with its focus on reducing the mortality rate among children in developing nations. The new name will be used with the tagline “One Child, One World, Five Killers.”... - October 17, 2009 - Nueterra
Crescent State Bank Hosts Chamber After Hours Event
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank’s Holly Springs location will host the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours... - October 17, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Liberty for Maine and Virtual Galt to Distribute Sermon on the Mount
Today, Liberty for Maine and Virtual Galt jointly announce it will begin distribution of a special edition of the Sermon on the Mount. Included in the document is a special introduction written by James Oaksun, chair of Liberty for Maine and president of Virtual Galt. The introduction specifically addresses the applicability of the Sermon to treatment of gay men and lesbians in civil society. - October 17, 2009 - Virtual Galt
Corporate Wellness Savings Guarantee Offered Through InTune
Strategic Wellness Partners, architect, owner and operator of InTuneSM, an innovative corporate wellness program, announced yesterday that it will now offer a no-risk savings guarantee to its corporate clients nationwide. - October 16, 2009 - Strategic Wellness Partners, LLC
UnitedProsperity.org Revolutionizes Giving to Help Poor Entrepreneurs Get Microloans
UnitedProsperity.org, the world's first person-to-person loan guaranteeing website enables individual givers to double the impact of their contributions while enabling the world's poorest entrepreneurs to get microloans to grow their small businesses. - October 16, 2009 - UnitedProsperity.org
Alternative Motors Hires Zack Bender as VP of Finance
Alternative Motors has announced the hiring of Zack Bender as the company Vice President of Finance. - October 16, 2009 - Alternative Motors, Inc.
FISC Solutions Awarded for State Education Initiative
FISC Solutions was recently recognized for its involvement in the Maine Employers Initiative. The Maine Development Foundation, which was established in 1978, sponsors the Maine Employers Initiative program. The Initiative provides Maine's public and private employers with technical assistance and... - October 16, 2009 - FISC Solutions
Small Business eBooks
The Ann Holman Company launch the first of many eBooks for the small business and entrepreneur sector. As part of an experiment with technology and the concept of 'free,' the company are developing products that not only strip away the hype of running a small business but, also, exploring easy and accessible ways of getting relevant information. - October 16, 2009 - Ann Holman Company
Generational Equity Announces Sale of Waipahu Town Pharmacy to Walgreens
Generational Equity, a leading advisor to privately held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives, today announced the successful sale of its client, Waipahu Town Pharmacy to Walgreens. Waipahu Town Pharmacy, retail pharmacy based in Waipahu, HI, was... - October 16, 2009 - Generational Equity
Venture Capital Investment Climbs to $6.1B in Q3 2009 - Early Stage Investments, and Healthcare & Internet Sectors All Showing Life
Q3 2009 saw venture capital activity hit $6.1B spread across 678 deals – the highest total of 2009. It represented a 14% increase over Q2 2009 when VC investment was at $5.3B. This is the highest venture capital activity recorded in 2009 although still significantly less than the $7.2B measured by ChubbyBrain in Q3 of 2008. - October 16, 2009 - ChubbyBrain
IAG Can Help You Get Your Business Sold
These Recent Case Studies are examples of what IAG has recently done to help buyers and sellers accomplish their goals with their premium Mergers and Acquisition processes. - October 16, 2009 - International Acquisition Group
Lloyds Asset Management Predicts Financial Blizzard on Silver
The history of precious metals stands but new historic strides are being made with gold and silver. With inflation still very low and prices predicted to soar, silver is making a quicker than anticipated run at the recent high of $21.34 per ounce in March, 2008, and some analysts are now predicting... - October 15, 2009 - Lloyds Asset Management
Richard Cathey, President and CEO of American Pride Bank, Elected to Community Bankers Association of Georgia Board of Directors
Richard Cathey, President and CEO of Macon, Georgia-based financial institute American Pride Bank, is elected to a one year term as Member at Large for the Community Bankers Association of Georgia. - October 15, 2009 - American Pride Bank
FXAssetManagement.com Sees USD Volatility and Teams Up with Saxo Bank to Provide Hedging
FXAssetManagement.com specializing in managed forex accounts with options has teamed up with Saxo bank to provide client’s unparalleled access to the true 24Hr Fx. Option market and hedging. - October 15, 2009 - FxAssetManagement
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Attorneys Hebert and Slank Named Among Top 50 Women in Michigan by Super Lawyers® Magazine
Deborah Hebert and Noreen Slank also were recognized by Super Lawyers® magazine as top Michigan attorneys in appellate law. Both earned distinction among Top 50 Women attorneys in the state based on their overall scores. - October 15, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
The O’Neill Group Makes Crain’s 2009 List of Northeast Ohio Insurance Agencies
The O’Neill Group has been listed in the September 28th publication of Crain’s Cleveland Business as being one of Northeast Ohio’s top insurance agencies when ranked by number of licensed employees. The Wadsworth Ohio insurance agency, who ranked 26th according to Crain’s,... - October 15, 2009 - The O'Neill Group
More Sport Pilots Take to the Air with Travers Aviation Insurance
Sport pilot certifications are becoming more popular because of the straightforward certification process for flying sport aircraft. Travers and Associates is a premiere aviation authority specializing in sport aircraft insurance. - October 15, 2009 - Travers Aviation
Now Upgrade the Level of Financial Accounting Services
Aditech Accounting Services will now provide its virtual help in exchanging the financial statements. Financial accounting services helps in solidifying the base of the organization in the world of business. - October 15, 2009 - Aditech Accounting Services
Anatomy of the Meltdown - 1998-2008, by Seasoned Investment Advisor Franck Prissert, Explores the Ups and Downs of the US Stock Market’s Worst Decade
Franck’s work puts the past decade into bold relief, reminding us of how the worst market in most of our lifetimes came to be. His points are well made and nicely documented. This should help all of us to better understand the present investment climate - a necessary precursor to forecasting the next step. Finally, Franck illustrates that the market’s decline over the past decade was about as bad as it gets, but the following decade is usually spectacularly good. Schumpeter on steroids. - October 14, 2009 - Capital Max, Inc.
Coverzones Reveal 92 Per Cent of Gas-Fitters Are Not Covered for Professional Mistakes
Coverzones data shows UK plumbers are liable to damage claims by waiving professional indemnity. - October 14, 2009 - Coverzones
Coverzones Reveal One in Two U.K. Builders Not Covered for Injuries to the Public
54% of UK builders liable to small claims by waiving public liability insurance. - October 14, 2009 - Coverzones
Anthony D Colby, Intrigued by Deception, a Different Kind of Cops and Robbers
Anthony D Colby is making progress with his next thriller, Intrigued by Deception, a different kind of Cops and Robbers. - October 14, 2009 - Andeco Films LLC.
Accountants CPA Hartford: William Brighenti, Publishes a Collection of Accounting and Tax Articles
A collection of accounting and tax articles are available for free on the website of Accountants CPA Hartford: William Brighenti, Certified Public Accountant. Most of the articles are "how-to" in content, illustrating accounting and tax methods. - October 14, 2009 - Accountants CPA Hartford: William Brighenti, CPA
Jarvis & MacKenzie Signs Up Currency Team
As part of its strategy to build on its fixed income capability, Jarvis & MacKenzie has hired an established 4 strong currency team. Headed by Roger de Boer, the team joined on Monday 9th September from the investment banking arm of Progressive Capital Management and reports to Sam Lee, deputy... - October 14, 2009 - Jarvis & MacKenzie
Well Known Florida Gold Coin Dealer Now Managing Daily Operations of El Dorado Discount Gold
Steve Forehand to Manage Operation of El Dorado Discount Gold, Inc., a major dealer in Gold and SIlver coins and bullion in the Tampa area. - October 14, 2009 - El Dorado Discount Gold, Inc.
First Investors Corporation : Kimberlee Kubski Promoted to Division Manager of the Atlanta Office
irst Investors Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberlee Kubski to the position of Division Manager of the Atlanta, Georgia sales office. The promotion took effect August 11, 2009. A graduate of the University of Arizona, Kim Kubski has been with First Investors Corporation... - October 14, 2009 - First Investors Media
Newly Released Transportation Software from Ahern & Associates Helps McKelvey Trucking Cut Costs, Assess Profitability
McKelvey Trucking markedly improves profitability when using newest version of Financial I.Q. 2.0 trucking software to take the guesswork out of lane analysis. - October 14, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
New Opportunities for Mortgage Brokers
Gatsby Financial Solutions Release Online Pension Referral Portal - October 14, 2009 - Gatsby Financial Solutions
Hedge Fund Jobs Bounce Back after Woeful Summer
After declining for five straight months, the number of new hedge fund jobs spiked up 104% in September, according to the 2009 Hedge Fund Employment Report. Also covered in the report: the best cities and states for finding hedge fund employment, common positions, and the future for hedge fund jobs. - October 13, 2009 - HedgeFundJobList.com
TraderInsight.com Launches All-New, All-Video Site for Stock and Futures Traders
After more than five years online, TraderInsight.com has re-launched an all-video super-site for traders. - October 13, 2009 - TraderInsight.com
China’s Shift to Consumer Driven Economy to Take Up to 5 Years, Predicts Dezan’s Devonshire-Ellis at Asia M&A Dealmakers Summit; China GDP to Range 4% to 5% Annually
China’s shift from an export driven financial foundation to a more consumer driven profile will take three to five years and limit the country’s growth in gross domestic product (GDP) to an annual range of 4% to 5%, Chris Devonshire-Ellis, the Founder and Senior Partner of Dezan Shira... - October 13, 2009 - Dezan Shira & Associates
Prymak’s Robert Funke Receives the Mortgage Bankers Association’s CMT Designation
Robert (Bob) Funke, a founding partner and Vice President at Prymak, has earned the designation of Certified Mortgage Technologist from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA represents the interests of the real estate finance industry with over 2,400 companies as members. Prymak is a... - October 13, 2009 - Prymak LLC
Forex Risk Management Software by Ryan Nettles
Rous Technology develops unique risk management software solutions for the brokerage and banking industry. Due to the overwhelming demand to offer dealing desk management services, Rous is pleased to announce that it is now a service available for existing customers utilizing the Rous FX... - October 13, 2009 - Ryan Nettles
Aidan Doyle Joins CC Trading Company's New York City to Head Up Newly Formed Managed Futures Division
Aidan Doyle has joined CC Trading Company of New York City as head of the newly-formed Managed Futures Division. A 20-year financial services industry veteran, Mr. Doyle has been a registered stockbroker both in London and New York since the late eighties. having worked with a veritable who’s... - October 13, 2009 - Bellwether Capital Management, LP
People’s Financial Advisor Advice Leverages Cambridge’s Tax Driven Functional Asset Allocation
Technology enables middle-income American to benefit from the Cambridge Functional Asset Allocation that guided thousands of families to financial independence over the past 30 years. - October 13, 2009 - peoplesfinancialadvisor.com
Most Equity Funds of Wealth Managers Disappoint
The equity fund returns of the 15 biggest wealth managers and banks worldwide are mostly worse than the respective benchmark indices. During the last 5 years about 80% of the funds have returned below average returns and only funds from Deutsche Bank (DWS), Black Rock and Lombard Odier outperformed the benchmark indices. - October 13, 2009 - MyPrivateBanking GmbH
New Small Cap Stock Research available at TheSmallCapInvestor.com
TSCI Weekly Research Update for new small cap equity reports and commentary for the period October 4th – October 11th. - October 12, 2009 - The Small Cap Investor LLC
New Service for the Derivatives Industry
DerivativeSupermarket.com - October 12, 2009 - DerivativeSupermarket.com
Tips to Save Money on Life Insurance
The very word, life insurance, is self explanatory. "Our prime objective is to safeguard our lives and that of our family, by making a financial provision for them following our death", founder of Insure4USA.com stated. Of all the various kinds of insurance in the market, life insurance... - October 12, 2009 - Insure4USA
Learn to Maximize Self-Storage Telephone Sales at MiniCo Publishing Webinar
In today’s highly competitive self-storage market, telephone sales contribute significantly to an operation’s profits. Join respected self-storage management professional Tom Litton for a free webinar on November 4, 2009, entitled "Maximizing Telephone Sales: How to Use Your Web... - October 12, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Clarity Advantage’s Nick Miller Quoted in BAI Banking Strategies Retail Delivery Insights—Bankers Telling Stories
The article appears in the October 7, 2009 issue and is based on the webinar, Retaining Your Customers Through Down Turns... and Left Turns, which Miller delivered on September 21, 2009. - October 12, 2009 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Outside Counsel Solutions Advises IDT Corporation on the Spin-Off of CTM Media Holdings Inc
Outside Counsel Solutions advised IDT Corporation on the pro rata tax-free spin-off of the common stock of CTM Media Holdings, Inc. to IDT's stockholders. - October 11, 2009 - Schwell Wimpfheimer & Associates LLP
Reliance Technology Ventures and Norwest Venture Partners Invests in ‘S-commerce’ Pioneer, ‘Suvidhaa’
Suvidhaa Infoserve Pvt Ltd (SIPL), the pioneer of the Services Commerce (“S-Commerce”) revolution in India, today announced that it has received funding from two leading global venture capital firms, Reliance Technology Ventures and Norwest Venture Partners India (NVP India). Reliance Technology Ventures directed the investment from one of its Group entities. - October 10, 2009 - Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd
Crescent State Bank Awards $1,000 to New Client
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that new customers Pat and Renee Clifton won a $1,000 drawing for opening a Rewards Checking account at Crescent State Bank’s new 4711 Six... - October 10, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Fox Insurance Now Provides Medicare Part D Coverage to 20 States
Fox Insurance Now Provides Medicare Part D Coverage to 20 States, Signaling a Significant Expansion of Company Reach - October 10, 2009 - Fox Insurance Company
Dynasty Wealth Property Solutions Makes Major Announcement of Brand New Video Series and Property Launches
The folks at Dynasty Wealth Property Solutions have been working around the clock to deliver some serious valuable video content to their investors, sellers, buyers and Realtors, and today they launched a brand new preview video. In this video you’ll learn some of the newest video and... - October 10, 2009 - Dynasty Wealth