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Recession Proof Training & Advice
With an impending recession looming, people really need to understand how money works, and to get ahead of the game. A good profession to be in right now could be 'bookkeeping' as they do say that it's supposed to be recession proof. - August 30, 2008 - Boogles Ltd
Boogles Helps Small Companies Give Back £600 to All Staff
The UK tax system is about to change – and the administrative burden that this will place on employers, particularly small companies will be extreme. One way to deal with this payroll changes is to outsource the problem like Boogles. - August 30, 2008 - Boogles Ltd
ETF Momentum Tracker Profiles ProShares Short MSCI EAFE (EFZ)
The latest edition of ETF Momentum Tracker examines the phenomenon of short ETFs, taking a closer look and the risks—and rewards—associated with the new range of “short bets” flooding the marketplace. - August 30, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
Crescent State Bank’s Lewyn Hayes Named Fuquay Varina Rotary Club President
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 Lewyn Hayes, assistant vice president, community banker, has been named the 2008-2009 president of The Rotary... - August 30, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
FISC Signs Pioneer Telephone to Account Lookup Service
FISC Solutions, an outsourcing service provider for financial institutions and businesses throughout New England, has signed contracts with Pioneer Telephone to provide account lookup services for their remittance payments. FISC has provided payment processing solutions for Pioneer Telephone since... - August 30, 2008 - FISC Solutions
FTC Identity Theft Study: You Can Help
The Federal Trade Commission has announced a proposal for a consumer survey research project "to advance its understanding of the experiences of consumers who interact with consumer reporting agencies following an incident of identity theft." - August 29, 2008 - SPENDonLIFE
HiFX to Host International Property Seminars for Canadians in Alberta
Strong currency, attractive property prices, and lifestyle gains lure Canadians South. - August 29, 2008 - HiFX
Bullish Dollar or Bearish Dollar? PowerShares Momentum Tracker Covers Currency ETFs
As the dollar hit a six-month high in yesterday’s trading, PowerShares Momentum Tracker (http://www.fidelityadviser.com/readMe_PS.asp) announced that both the US Dollar Bearish ETF (UDN) and the US Dollar Bullish ETF (UUP) had made significant gains in their momentum rankings. “After... - August 29, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
Hartford National Title Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Penner Law Firm to Offer Mobile Real Estate Closing Services
Hartford National Title, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Penner Law Firm, LLC to handle its real estate closings in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, and South Carolina. Hartford National Title will utilize Penner Law Firm’s existing... - August 29, 2008 - Hartford National Title, Inc.
YapStone’s RentPayment Division Announces Pay by Phone Option
YapStone, Inc., through its RentPayment™ division, is the country’s largest payment processor to the property market, focusing primarily on apartments, student housing, homeowner associations, and other property-related markets. - August 28, 2008 - Yapstone, Inc.
Aspen Financial Partners, LLC Expands Lending Guidelines for Hard Money Commercial & Residential Loans from $2 Million Up to $100 Million
Aspen Financial Partners, LLC is pleased to announce additional conduits for funding hard money commercial & residential loans ranging from $2MM - $100MM throughout the U.S. - August 28, 2008 - Aspen Financial Partners, LLC
Spark Integration Technologies Strengthens Advisory Board with Enterprise Software Industry Veteran Gary So
Spark Integration Technologies Inc. (Spark), a developer of interoperability software, today announced the addition of enterprise software industry veteran Gary So to its Board of Advisors. Gary So is a 10-year veteran of the enterprise software industry. Currently he is VP Strategic Business... - August 28, 2008 - Spark Integration Technologies Inc.
Russell Bedford México Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary
Launched in 1993, and now in its 15th year, CPA firm Russell Bedford México has reached 14th position in the national league. - August 28, 2008 - Russell Bedford International
Insurance Execs Outline Innovations for 2009
New Underwriting and Distribution Ideas Showcased in Dallas on September 15 - 17, 2008 - August 27, 2008 - MarketScout Corporation
India’s Largest Direct Debit Engine Now Has 21 Banks
Avenues adds ‘Bank of India’ to its net banking options. - August 27, 2008 - Avenues India Pvt. Ltd.
Online Audio Seminar on Debt Relief Helps Consumers
Personal finance publishing company offers online audio seminars to help consumers decide between different debt relief options and how to negotiate debt settlements on their own. - August 27, 2008 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.
Electronic Payment Processing Leader Adds Open Source Shopping Cart Solution
Magento Shopping Cart is Free and Easy to Integrate with PaySimple Solution 2.0. - August 27, 2008 - PaySimple
Commercial Finance Advisors Closes $530,000 Commercial Mortgage Loan
Commercial Finance Advisors is proud to announce it closed $530,000 commercial mortgage loan in Taos, New Mexico. - August 26, 2008 - Commercial Finance Advisors
St. Louis Based Residential Mortgage Consultants Merges with Envoy Mortgage
The new company name will be Envoy Mortgage. They have the same great people and the same great services. Please think of them for all your financial and real estate needs. First Houston Announces Residential Mortgage Consultants as New Affiliate. First Houston Mortgage, a mortgage-banking firm... - August 26, 2008 - Envoy Mortgage, St. Louis, MO Branch
MasterPlans Ranks No. 111 on the 2008 Inc. 5,000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 1,797.0%
Business planning consultancy, MasterPlans, makes Inc. Magazine's top 500 fastest growing companies list. - August 26, 2008 - MasterPlans
OBS Financial Services, Inc. Make Enhancements to their Epicenter WorldwideTM Platform
OBS Financial Services, Inc. (OBSFS) is proud to announce new enhancements to their Front-end Delivery Platform – Epicenter WorldwideTM. Not only has OBSFS added enhancements to the Trust Delivery Platform, but have now added a new Platform complementary for retail brokerage utilizing... - August 25, 2008 - OBS Financial Services, Inc.
It’s Not All About Doom and Gloom Opportunity Knocks Capital Equity Inc. a Commercial Real Estate Finance Firm Expands to a New Location
Capitalequitydotcom known as Capital Equity Inc. a Commercial Real Estate Finance Company (since 1989) has announced that it has moved to new facilities to the City of Tustin Ca. located at 1432 Edinger Ave Suite 130 Tustin Ca 92780. The company cited the commercial real estate finance sector's... - August 24, 2008 - Capital Equity Inc.
Retirement Income Guide Swaps Fidelity VIP Overseas R (FAVOS) for Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets (FNRLC) and Fidelity VIP Strategic Income (FAVSI)
In the latest issue of Fidelity Independent Adviser’s Retirement Income Guide publisher Don Dion announced that he would be selling Fidelity VIP Overseas R (FAVOS) from two of his model portfolios, and buying Lazard Retirement Emerging Markets (FNRLC) and Fidelity VIP Strategic Income (FAVSI)... - August 24, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
Benchmark Application Security Survey Announced for Finance Industry
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com launch new Application Security Survey to assess the state of security of applications at financial institutions. - August 24, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
The Gallant Group Releases Their New E-Book "The Credit Monster" Aimed at Assisting Businesses and Consumers Seeking Credit in Tough Times
The Gallant Group announced today the launch of their new e-book “The Credit Monster” – a comprehensive, tell-all, guide for consumers and business owners looking to obtain additional credit. Authored by Adeel Amin, a successful entrepreneur and credit brokerage owner, The Credit... - August 24, 2008 - The Gallant Group
Multi Family Housing Expert and Leading Online Training Company Partner to Offer Safety and Risk Training for Property Management Companies
Alpha Risk Services, a Florida based risk management company specializing in multi-family housing, to provide content for Grace Hill’s web based safety and risk program for property management associates. - August 23, 2008 - Alpha Risk Services, Inc.
Macroaxis Launches Portfolio Analytics for International Markets
Macroaxis Corporation introduced a new international portfolio analysis theme, incorporating access to markets and exchanges in several countries. - August 23, 2008 - Macroaxis Corporation
Crescent State Bank Names Certified Mortgage Planner
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 Mark Wooten has been named certified mortgage planner at the bank’s Cary office. In this position, he is... - August 23, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Transfer Pricing Associates Launches Recruitment Site
TPA Global Recruitment site allows potential candidates to easily browse through all job offers according to the job categories available in the respective regions. In addition, the online application form allows potential candidates to file their applications in a time-efficient and effective manner. - August 23, 2008 - TPA Global
Entrust Associates President and Founder Bruce Deerson Recognized by Business Leader Magazine as a Top 20 Impact Dealmaker
Bruce Deerson, President, Entrust Associates, a Raleigh, NC business brokerage firm, was recently recognized as being one of the Triangle's top 20 Impact Dealmakers by Business Leader magazine. An attorney, Deerson served as Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Martin Marietta... - August 22, 2008 - Entrust Associates
IPA Supports American Cancer Society
IPA Charities has contributed $10,000 to the American Cancer Society. Because of this contribution, IPA Charities has been named a member of The Society. The Society includes the American Cancer Society’s most dedicated donors. The Society’s generosity helps to accomplish the... - August 22, 2008 - IPA
IPA Charities Supports Oak Ridge Youth Association
IPA Charities has contributed to the Oak Ridge Youth Association (ORYA). “On behalf of ORYA’s Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading Program we would like to thank IPA Charities for the generous donation to our program,” said Scott Parrish, President, ORYA. IPA Charities’... - August 22, 2008 - IPA
Mortgage Relief Seminar
Calvary Tabernacle in Hempstead, NY is giving a free Mortgage Relief Seminar on September 10th, 2008 with Good Home Help as a guest speaker among many others. - August 22, 2008 - Good Home Help
Gary Bussard of Residential Mortgage Consultants, Now Known as Envoy Mortgage Makes the Top 30 Mortgage Brokers Position
Gary Bussard of Residential Mortgage, now known as Envoy Mortgage, makes the Top 30 Mortgage Producers in the Country as in the June 2208 Issue of Broker Magazine. Envoy Mortgage 10121 Paget Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63132, (314) 993-6690, gary@stlouisloanrates.com, www.4StlLoans.com - August 22, 2008 - Envoy Mortgage, St. Louis, MO Branch
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: ATV Safety; Knowing Safety Guidelines Can Help Avoid ATV Deaths and Injuries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has data to show that 92 percent of all ATV-related fatalities are the result of warned-against behaviors. The ATV Safety Institute has eight guidelines that address those behaviors and apply to all riders. Those are outlined here. - August 21, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Fake Commercial Loans Articles and How to Avoid Them
A new series of Special Commercial Loans Reports has been issued by AEX Commercial Financing Group to describe the growing problem of fake articles about business financing, business cash advances and commercial real estate loans. - August 21, 2008 - AEX Commercial Financing Group
Natural Gas and Resources for Pharma and Communications: Sector Momentum Tracker Makes Trades Early in Week
Sector Momentum Tracker (http://store.fidelityindependentadviser.com/sectortracker.html ) made two changes to its Portfolio today, selling Natural Gas (FSNGX) and Natural Resources (FNARX) and purchasing Pharmaceuticals (FPHAX) and Communications Equipment (FSDCX) with the proceeds. Since its June... - August 21, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
FISC Completes Remote Deposit Capture SAS 70 Audit
FISC Solutions is pleased to announce the completion of its Remote Deposit Capture Services SAS 70 Type II audit. As part of vendor due diligence, financial institutions must ensure that their third party service providers can demonstrate that they have adequate controls and safeguards when they... - August 21, 2008 - FISC Solutions
FISC Solutions Joins the Association of Fundraising Professionals as a Charter Business Member
FISC Solutions is pleased to announce it has joined, as a Charter Business Member, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and endorses AFP’s Code of Ethical Principles and Standards. As a Charter Business Member FISC will have the opportunity to foster its leadership role in the... - August 21, 2008 - FISC Solutions
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. is No. 408 in the Inc. 500
No. 408 RMCN Credit Services McKinney, TX Year: 2008 Industry: Financial Services Founded 1997 Growth: 759.6% 2003 Revenue: $742,845 2006 Revenue: $6.4 million Employees: 93 Website www.RepairMyCreditNow.com Ranked No. 17 in the Top 100 Businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Ranked... - August 20, 2008 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Debt Settlement Company Breaks Three Major Records
The team at Debt Shield that negotiates with creditors to reduce debt amounts for clients broke three major records this month. - August 20, 2008 - Debt Shield, Inc.
PowerShares International Listed Private Equity (PFP) Jumps in PowerShares Momentum Tracker’s Rankings
In the latest issue of PowerShares Momentum Tracker, however, Dion announced that PFP has been moving up his rankings in recent months. - August 20, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
ETF Momentum Tracker Sees iShares Dow Jones US Medical Devices (IHI) Jump 16 Spots in Rankings
Don Dion, publisher of Fidelity Independent Adviser, announced today that iShares Dow Jones US Medical Devices (IHI) had jumped up 16 spots in ETF Momentum Tracker’s Sector Momentum Table since May 20. “In the last few months of tough stock-market sledding, one of the tried-and-true axioms of investing has come to the forefront: health care is a good place to hide during bear markets,” Dion said. - August 20, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC
Fantasy Football - Fabulous Prizes Up for Grabs
Blevins Franks invite you to join in their "Fantasy Football" which starts on 16th August and be in with a chance of winning one of three fabulous prizes. - August 19, 2008 - Blevins Franks Ltd
easycash Paymaster Certified to the European Standard PCI DSS: Safe and Flexible for Online Transactions
German payment service provider easycash GmbH has been certified for its compliance with the leading European Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for its web-based payment software “Paymaster”. “Paymaster“ guarantees top security in handling credit card... - August 19, 2008 - easycash GmbH
Entrust Associates Continues to Expand Its Professional Broker Base
Entrust Associates announced today that Robert Morris has joined the firm as a Business Broker. With industry experience in retail, advertising, manufacturing, distribution, among others, Morris will be an integral part of continuing the Entrust mission of providing professional services to business sellers in the Raleigh metro area. - August 18, 2008 - Entrust Associates
Florida Home Realty Announces Loss Mitigation Short Sale Division
Florida Home Realty of Collier County announces a new loss mitigation short sale division in their Naples office. The short sale division is headed up by experienced Realtor and Home Retention Consultant Lori Young. The team lists short sale properties in Collier and Lee Counties. Lender services... - August 17, 2008 - Florida Home Realty
GVA Advantis Hires Justin Savich as New Land Associate in Central Florida
GVA Advantis has hired Justin Savich as an associate of land services for the Greater Orlando area. - August 17, 2008 - GVA Advantis
Ira Silver Appointed President of CPA Auto Dealer Consultants Association
As president, Silver will work to further develop the associations’ relationship with automotive dealers and enhance the range of consulting and financial services its members can provide. - August 17, 2008 - MBAF LLC
3GS, LLC Acquires Atlanta-Based Document Destruction Company
Business entrepreneurs, Mike Boehringer and Mike West, have announced that 3GS, LLC, a business venture to consolidate the document destruction industry, has acquired Southeast Document Services, a full-service document destruction company. The company provides mobile on-site and off-site shredding... - August 17, 2008 - NorthShore Capital Advisors