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North Texas Credit Repair Company Announces Revolutionary Service
Credit repair company offering free credit repair for life for its clients. - July 21, 2008 - Credit Repair For LIFE
Morgan McMillan Attains "2008 – Global Spotlight" Distinction from Risk Finance Quarterly
Morgan McMillan, commercial insurance expert and VP at McGriff, Seibels & Williams, was named in Risk Finance Quarterly’s annual “Global Spotlight” of leading risk and commercial insurance industry leaders. - July 20, 2008 - Morgan McMillan
Morgan Ryan Leads “Links Fore Leukemia” in Fight Against Cancer
Morgan Ryan manages day-of operations for the annual Dallas outing of the “Links Fore Leukemia” golf tournament. “Links Fore Leukemia” was founded to raise awareness of leukemia in North Texas and to raise money in the search for a cure. - July 20, 2008 - Morgan Ryan, ARM
As Oil Takes a Hit, Will PowerShares’ DB Commodity Fund (DBC) Continue Its Climb?
“Oil’s incredible run was checked this week,” said Don Dion, publisher of Fidelity Independent Adviser’s PowerShares Momentum Tracker, “but a diversified commodities fund, like DBC, helps protect investors if one particular commodity falls.”... - July 20, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
5minuteautoloan.com to Update Auto Finance and Industry News on Its Website Daily
5minuteautoloan.com (http://www.5minuteautoloan.com/), an online facilitator for auto loans, will now include up-to-date information on auto finance and the automotive industry as a daily feature on its website. Its blog section (http://5minuteautoloan.com/autoloans/) is now updated with daily... - July 20, 2008 - 5minuteautoloan.com
Old Mill’s New Low Risk Investment Plan is as Easy as ABC
Having the benefit of hindsight is something most investors can only dream of, but now, thanks to West Country accountants and financial advisers, Old Mill, it has become a reality. - July 20, 2008 - Old Mill
Toronto Insurance Company Institutes 4 Day Work Week to Cut Gas Costs
People in Toronto work long hours and long days. In the face of ever higher gas prices and unstable financial markets, many people are working more days and even longer hours. But one insurance company has gone against the grain and instituted a four day work week. "It is a natural fit",... - July 20, 2008 - Lorne S. Marr Insurance Services Limited
Secured Loans Still a Viable Debt Solution
With house prices dropping, homeowners throughout the UK are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain secured loans. - July 19, 2008 - Think Money Ltd
Silver (SLV) and Gold (IAU): ETF Momentum Tracker Uses Precious Metals to Keep Subscribers Afloat in Choppy Markets
While volatile markets have major indices floundering, the Fidelity Independent Adviser ETF Momentum Tracker’s Portfolio holders have outperformed the market again. In the July 16 issue of ETF Momentum Tracker, Don Dion, publisher of Fidelity Independent Adviser, announced that the... - July 19, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra LLP Names Andre Chammas and Manuel Pravia as Firm’s Newest Directors
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP (MBAF), Florida’s largest independent public accounting firm, announces that Andre N. Chammas and Manuel E. Pravia have been named directors in its tax and accounting department. Chammas and Pravia previously served as senior managers at MBAF. Chammas... - July 19, 2008 - MBAF LLC
Crescent State Bank’s Rod Webb Reappointed to the Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Rod Webb, senior vice president in commercial banking at the bank’s Raleigh office, has been reappointed... - July 19, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Harms to Present Two Sessions at CPA Associates International's Business Valuation Conference
Travis W. Harms, CFA, CPA/ABV, Senior Vice President at Mercer Capital, will present two sessions at the CPA Associates Business Valuation Seminar in Chicago, Illinois on July 21, 2008. Harms will present a session on "Portfolio Valuation," which examines SFAS 157 requirements for... - July 19, 2008 - Mercer Capital Management, Inc.
Women: Get Smart About Retirement
When it comes to preparing for – or even thinking about – retirement, many women are already behind, compared to their male counterparts. In fact, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, just 53% of women are currently saving for retirement, compared to 62% of men. Primerica can help. - July 19, 2008 - Primerica Financial Services
Key Risk Introduces Video Library
Key Risk Introduces Online Video Library. An Interactive Approach to Workers Compensation. Key Risk, a leading provider of workers compensation insurance products and services for employers throughout the Eastern United States, announced today the launch of a new online video library. Key Risk... - July 19, 2008 - Key Risk
ISMG to Unveil Business Impact Analysis Webinar
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com announce the debut of a new how-to webinar exploring the intricacies of Business Impact Analysis (BIA). - July 19, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
ISMG to Introduce Privacy Webinar
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com unveil a new webinar extolling the merits of corporate privacy programs. - July 19, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Symmetry Advisors Announces Affiliation with Blossom Associati S.r.l. (Milan, Italy)
The two affiliated companies will conduct cross-border transactions between the U.S. and the Italian, Swiss and Israeli life sciences industries. - July 19, 2008 - Symmetry Advisors
Triad Securities 90 Day Window
New quarterly IPO activity report, includes pricings spreadsheet and performance. - July 18, 2008 - Triad Securities
Paragon Wealth Management Listed as “One of the Top Advisory Firms in the Country”
Paragon Wealth Management, located in Provo, Utah, was listed on Wealth Manager Magazine's "Top Advisory Firms in the Country." - July 18, 2008 - Paragon Wealth Management
Get Fast Auto Loan from 5MinuteAutoLoan
5MinuteAutoLoan now offers fast auto loans for various new and used cars to all customers, despite a poor credit history. This reputable auto finance service acknowledges the need and importance of locating the right lender for a previously bad creditor. This website can help people re-establish... - July 18, 2008 - 5minuteautoloan.com
Pro Pipper Trading Will Post a Blog on FX Street
Ross Yamashita, owner of Pro Pipper Trading, will post and maintain a Forex trading blog on FX Street. - July 18, 2008 - Pro Pipper Trading
Investments Suffering from Difficult Markets? One Manager Offers a Free Check-up.
Dion Money Management Offers Free Portfolio Review for Investors Hurt by Volatile Markets. - July 18, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
Prudential Carolinas Realty’s Jim Allen Group Places First in North Carolina
Prudential Carolinas Realty is proud to announce that Jim Allen Group of the company’s North Raleigh office placed 1st in North Carolina for Residential gross commission income and 1st in North Carolina for Residential Units in the Prudential Network. Prudential Carolinas Realty has more... - July 18, 2008 - Prudential Carolinas Realty
Millions Driven Into Debt, But Debt Management Can Help
Commenting on proposed changes to vehicle excise duty, debt management company Gregory Pennington highlighted the negative impact the changes could have on millions of motorists already struggling to cope with escalating costs of living. The plans will mean higher road taxes for an estimated nine... - July 17, 2008 - Gregory Pennington
Fidelity Independent Adviser Singled Out for Risk-Adjusted Performance
Fidelity Retirement Income Portfolio recognized by newsletter expert. - July 17, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
MJM Capital Group Arranges $7.2 Million Acquisition Senior Debt for the 138,380 Sq Ft Office Park Outside of Dallas, Texas
Commercial real estate investment banking firm, MJM Capital Group, LLC, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is pleased to announce the arrangement of a $7.2 million acquisition loan for the 138,830 square foot, “garden-style” office park just outside Dallas, Texas for a private investor in... - July 17, 2008 - MJM Capital Group, LLC
Jeffrey Nyman, CEO of First Choice Business Brokers, Elected as President of New Nevada Business Brokers Association
Professional Nevada Business Brokers founded non-profit trade group with the aim to set quality standards – First Meeting of the association attracted over 100 attendees – Enforcing the significance of the business broker permit. - July 17, 2008 - First Choice Business Brokers
NIIT Expands Offerings to Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Companies
Comprehensive Information Technology Training Now Available. - July 17, 2008 - NIIT (USA) Inc.
Prudential Carolinas Realty RED Course Graduates 14
Prudential Carolinas Realty is proud to announce its newest group of graduates from their Real Estate Dynamics II course. This intensive eight-day productivity course combines business development strategies, presentation workshops and skill practices to help sales professionals interact... - July 17, 2008 - Prudential Carolinas Realty
BetterTrades Hosts Traders Super Summit in Dallas, Texas
BetterTrades™ has released the dates for its most comprehensive annual trading event, Traders Super Summit, to be held in Dallas, Texas, August 7 – 9, 2008. The Traders Super Summit, an annual conference hosted by BetterTrades’ founder, Freddie Rick, brings all of the... - July 16, 2008 - BetterTrades
Place Trade Financial Welcomes Krista Giles to Downtown Branch
Sarah M. Place, President & CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc., [Member FINRA, SIPC], (www.placetrade.com), a full service financial services and online trading firm, announced that Krista Giles has joined the firm in the new downtown Raleigh branch office. In this position, Ms. Giles will work... - July 16, 2008 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.
Guide for Small Businesses to Understand and Achieve Compliance for PCI Data Security Standard’s Best Practice 6.6
PaySimple Ensures Merchants Easily Qualify for Simplest Self-Assessment Questionnaires. - July 16, 2008 - PaySimple
Eight Brokers Join Prudential Carolinas Realty in Charlotte
Prudential Carolinas Realty announces that Fred Braziel has joined their team at the University office. Braziel can be reached at 704.510.8481 or fred.braziel@prucarolinas.com. Prudential Carolinas Realty announces that Renee Couret has joined their team at the Ballantyne Area office. Couret can... - July 16, 2008 - Prudential Carolinas Realty
Prudential Carolinas Realty Sales Associate Receives Award from Prudential Financial
Prudential Carolinas Realty is proud to announce that Vickie Kessinger of the company’s Rock Hill office has won a Prudential CARES Volunteer grant from Prudential Financial. The program annually awards grants to charitable causes sales associates support through volunteering their time and... - July 16, 2008 - Prudential Carolinas Realty
Prudential Carolinas Realty Sales Associate Receives Award from Prudential Financial
Prudential Carolinas Realty is proud to announce that Margaret Morrison of the company’s South Park office has won a Prudential CARES Volunteer grant from Prudential Financial. The program annually awards grants to charitable causes sales associates support through volunteering their time and... - July 16, 2008 - Prudential Carolinas Realty
Prudential Carolinas Realty Sales Associate Receives Award from Prudential Financial
Prudential Carolinas Realty is proud to announce that Pat Radack and Wendy Evans of the company’s Durham office has won a Prudential CARES Volunteer grant from Prudential Financial. The program annually awards grants to charitable causes that Prudential sales associates support through... - July 16, 2008 - Prudential Carolinas Realty
Two Brokers Join Prudential Carolinas Realty in the Triad
Prudential Carolinas Realty announces that Melodie Grimes has joined their team at the Winston-Salem/Oakwood office. Melodie is a Greenville native who attended East Carolina University and worked in the financial services industry prior to being a stay at home mom to her three children for the... - July 16, 2008 - Prudential Carolinas Realty
New Broker Joins Prudential Carolinas Realty in the Triangle
Prudential Carolinas Realty announces that Crystal Stafford has joined the Jim Allen Group at the North Raleigh office. Crystal has been a licensed Broker since May 2007 and joined the Jim Allen Group in May 2008. She is a native of North Carolina having grown up in the beautiful Blue Ridge... - July 16, 2008 - Prudential Carolinas Realty
PowerShares Momentum Tracker Outperforms Major Indices
In the period since its inception, PowerShares Momentum Tracker has outperformed the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow net of fees. - July 16, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
Niche Market Solutions Provider Takes Out Business Excellence Award
City of South Perth Chamber of Commerce and Industry - a member of the Local Chambers group - recently announced the winner of its prestigious WA Business Excellence Award for 2008. This year's winner is South Perth-based company Advanced Spatial technologies (ASt). - July 16, 2008 - Advanced Spatial Technologies
Highly Profitable Eco-Forestry Out-Performs More Traditional Investments, Returning 30% Last Year
Oxigen Investments offer eco-friendly investments in Teak and Agarwood which are proving to be lucrative investment vehicles for the individual investors they service. Established 5 years ago, Oxigen has an impressive client retention rate, with 24% of clients re-investing. And that client base is... - July 14, 2008 - Oxigen Investments
Place Trade Financial Furthers Expansion with Downtown Raleigh Branch Office
Sarah M. Place, President & CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc., [Member FINRA, SIPC], (www.placetrade.com), a full service financial services firm with online trading, announced that the firm opened a new branch office in the heart of downtown Raleigh, NC. Located at 411 Fayetteville Street... - July 14, 2008 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.
Long Commute Turns Into New Book for College Students
Long distance commuter uses his time on the train, metro and bus to write a book that will help college students understand the basics of credit cards, debit cards, student loan and more. - July 14, 2008 - Pratt Financial Group
PowerShares Momentum Tracker Looks at the New "Frontier" for Emerging Markets
Fidelity Independent Adviser’s PowerShares Momentum Tracker looks at PMNA in this week’s issue. PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries Portfolio experienced a jump in volume, as well as price, in its second day of trading yesterday. With almost 200,000 shares on the tape Thursday, PMNA... - July 13, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
SIA Group Names Commercial Lines Sales Executive
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Bret Thomas Patterson has been hired as a commercial lines sales executive for the Jacksonville branch office. In this position, Patterson will be... - July 13, 2008 - SIA Group
IDS Menus and Stein Industries Inc. Form Strategic Partnership
IDS Menus®, a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor and digital menu boards, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Stein Industries Inc. to offer its client base a complete selection of restaurant equipment products. Founded in 1932, Stein Industries is a leading global manufacturer... - July 13, 2008 - IDS Menus
IAC University: Grand Opening
IAC Professionals, a global leader in the Virtual Assisting market launches their new interactive training site IAC University. IAC University is the newest learning resource for professionals who are looking for unmatched training in accounting and Intuit QuickBooks™ software. IAC... - July 13, 2008 - IAC Professionals
IAC Professionals Seeking Savvy Entrepreneurs to Get Creative and Win Innovative Prizes
IAC Professionals is offering a few creative contest winners a chance to discover the benefits of virtual assistance without spending a dime. Contest winners will be awarded up to $700 in virtual assistance. Heather Villa, CEO comments “This service is a huge asset, allowing businesses to... - July 13, 2008 - IAC Professionals
SolarPower Restoration Ties Up with T.Clear Corporation
SolarPower Restoration Systems announced today, has signed an exclusive global product license agreement with T.Clear Corporation. T.Clear will manufacture and distributed the T.Clear SOLAR LG LIGHTGUARD® and SOLAR HG HEAVYGUARD® Protected Membrane Roof (PMR) insulation panels based on... - July 13, 2008 - SolarPower Restoration Systems, Inc.
Rive Financial in Geneva, Switzerland
Rive Financial today announced second quarter results showing that net new client assets increased more than eight-fold, total client assets rose 28 percent, and commissionable trading volumes increased 75 percent compared with the second quarter 2007. “These are significant gains and... - July 12, 2008 - Rive Financial