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Equity Trust Company Introduces New, Advanced Web Site
Equity Trust Company, the leader in self-directed IRAs and 401(k) retirement plans, has launched an enhanced and redesigned Web site (www.trustetc.com.) - May 22, 2008 - Equity Trust Company
Visionquest Wealth Management Works with Local Universities to Recruit Top Talent
VisionQuest Wealth Management, a Raleigh-based wealth management firm, announces that Ally Baker and Nick Kolbenschlag have joined the firm. VisionQuest looks to local universities to recruit talent. “VisionQuest works in a very intense, competitive environment,” President and CEO... - May 22, 2008 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Karlan Tucker Climbs to the Top of American Equity
Karlan Tucker is currently the number 2 producing advisor out of more than 52,000 contracted with American Equity. - May 22, 2008 - Tucker Advisory Group
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 25 through May 31, 2008. Use these tips to help keep yourself and your property safe. - May 21, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Yesmany.com Introduces Zero Credit Level for Its Clients
Yesmany.com is introducing zero credit level as an incentive for those who have been its clients for over a year now. - May 21, 2008 - YesMany
Richard Hecker Joins SafeGuard Guaranty Corporation Board of Directors
SafeGuard Guaranty Corporation, soon to be the first company in the world to offer Marriage Assurance(sm), today announced that serial entrepreneur and online/offline marketing expert Richard Hecker has joined SafeGuard Guaranty’s Board of Directors. SafeGuard’s ground breaking... - May 21, 2008 - SafeGuard Guaranty Corporation
United Auto Insurance Group CEO and Founder Receives 2008 Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Richard Parrillo Sr. recognized for philanthropy, professional achievement and preserving heritage. - May 21, 2008 - UAIG
Sam Thacker Appointed Business Advice Writer for Allbusiness.com
Sam Thacker of Business Finance Solutions has been appointed a Finance Advisor for Allbusiness.com. - May 21, 2008 - Business Finance Solutions
HP Flagship Devices Embrace CIT MOBiDIV’s Superior Mobile Software Technology
The deal furthers CIT MOBiDIV’s position as a leading provider of Windows Mobile® software solutions. - May 21, 2008 - CIT Global
Avoiding Repossession: £10 Million of Debt Help and Advice
Gregory Pennington has welcomed the Government’s new £10 million package which aims to improve the advice and support available to mortgagors facing repayment difficulties. “Given the complexity of mortgage products, debt help and advice are always vital to the wellbeing of this... - May 19, 2008 - Gregory Pennington
The IVA – Lifeline in a Rising Tide of Repossessions?
For homeowners in financial difficulty, this year’s anticipated 50% rise in repossessions is worrying news. As they look into ways of meeting their mortgage payments, many are considering the benefits of IVAs (Individual Voluntary Arrangements). - May 19, 2008 - Debt Advisers Direct
Forex Brokerage Firm Breaks the Mould with Cash Rebates
FxRebates is one of the premier Forex brokerage firms in the industry. They specialize in introducing knowledgeable and capable brokers to Forex traders and assisting those traders in improving their profit margin and bottom line. - May 19, 2008 - FxRebates
Kent Smith of Edward Jones Receives Accredited Asset Management Specialist® Designation
Kent Smith of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Temple, TX has achieved the professional designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist®. Smith successfully completed the Accredited Asset Management Specialist, or AAMS®, Professional Education Program from the... - May 19, 2008 - Edward Jones - Kent Smith
The Kopley Group Hires Senior Vice President/ Strategic Planning to Oversee All Divisions, Including Newly Created Real Estate Brokerage Arm, Kopley Partners
The Kopley Group, a Chicago based, nation wide, multi faceted company specializing in residential rental and new construction real estate projects, construction, brokerage, venture capital, automotive sales and banking, hired Lynne Sott Jackson as senior vice president of strategic planning. - May 18, 2008 - The Kopley Group, Inc.
Healthcare Scouts Honored as 2008 Best Place to Work Finalist
Healthcare Scouts was honored as a finalist for the Orlando Business Journals 2008 Best Places to Work Award. This year, Orlando Business Journal’s Best Places to Work competition received 211 nominations, up from 149 last year. And 7,373 of those companies’ employees participated in an... - May 18, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Maine Advantage Lenders Commit to 2008-2009 School Year
The Maine Advantage Education Loan Program, serviced by FISC Solutions, is pleased to announce lenders have committed to originate new loans for the 2008- 2009 school year. In 1998, FISC partnered with community banks and credit unions to offer a Maine education loan program, to assist Maine... - May 18, 2008 - FISC Solutions
Crescent State Bank Holds Statewide Food Drive
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 will hold a food drive to support the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Requested items... - May 18, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Q1 High Growth Companies Announced by the Private Company Index
The Entrex Private Company Index (PCI) reveals the five companies that topped their growth charts for Q1 2008. - May 17, 2008 - Private Company Index
Paragon Wealth Management Received Small Business of the Year Award
An investment firm in Provo, Utah received one of 12 Smoot Awards from the Provo Chamber of Commerce on May 14. - May 17, 2008 - Paragon Wealth Management
Smart Transaction Systems Integrates Gift Card Software with New InvenTrak Point of Sale
Smart Transaction Systems announces integration with the latest point-of-sale release from Specialty Retail One, InvenTrak POS. Now, merchants using InvenTrak can process gift cards with no extra equipment. - May 17, 2008 - Smart Transaction Systems
Canada’s Leading Merchant Cash Advance Provider Changes Their Name from CFC to Advanceit
Cesef Financial Corporation (CFC), Canada's leading Merchant Cash Advance provider for small and medium sized businesses, announced today that they have changed their name to Advanceit Financial Corporation. - May 17, 2008 - Advanceit
Hansen Matthews Joins Crescent State Bank Advisory Board
Local Real Estate Partner Named to Wilmington Board. - May 17, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
New CEO in Todos Data System AB
Todos Data System AB takes the next step in becoming the leading provider of authentication solutions for Internet banking and e-commerce. May 1 Ove Wedsjö joined Todos as CEO. - May 17, 2008 - Todos Data System AB
Ensemble Financial on List of Top Independent B/Ds
Ensemble Financial Services has been named one of the Top 50 independent Broker/Dealers in the nation by Investment News magazine. “This is a great accomplishment for Ensemble and we are proud to once again be ranked among the country’s top independent Broker/Dealers,” says... - May 16, 2008 - Ensemble Financial Services
Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. Names Collier Arbor Care Premier Level Member
Doug Malawsky, executive vice president and COO of Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. (HMI) (www.moneygrowsontress.com), has announced that Collier Arbor Care has joined the Premier Level Member (PLM) Network. As a member of the PLM Network, a Collier Arbor Care certified arborist will conduct... - May 16, 2008 - Horticultural Asset Management
Luxury Travel Catalogue Takes Russia by Storm
International Leisure World is Russia's first Catalogue of Luxury Travel providing an excellent platform for International luxury travel suppliers to market directly to high net worth Russian travellers. - May 15, 2008 - International Leisure World, Russia
How Much Will a Doctor Visit or Prescription Drug Cost? Compare Costs Online and Know Before You Go.
New employee benefit plan helps consumers navigate basic healthcare costs. The healthcare consumerism movement has spurred individuals to want more information – specifically cost and quality information that is relevant, meaningful, and available before services are received. There are a... - May 15, 2008 - Ternian Insurance Group LLC.
JCS Computer Resources Announces Expansion of Chicago, IL Office
JCS Computer Resources today announced an expansion of Chicago office. - May 15, 2008 - Accounting Business Solutions by JCS
NorthShore Capital Advisors Attends Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants Conference
Greg W. Needham, vice president of marketing and business development for NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), a middle-market full-service business advisory firm, has announced that the firm will exhibit at the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) Spring... - May 15, 2008 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
Judy Calder Joins Millennium Trust as Vice President, Automatic Rollovers
Millennium Trust proudly announces that Judy Calder has joined Millennium Trust as Vice President, Automatic Rollovers. - May 15, 2008 - Millennium Trust Company
Sandy Spring Bank Launches Millennium Trust’s HSA Manager Program
On April 1, 2008, Sandy Spring Bank, headquartered in Olney, MD, launched HSA Manager, Millennium Trust Company’s Health Savings Account (HSA) solution for financial institutions. - May 15, 2008 - Millennium Trust Company
Internet Store Model by Processing Provider A-IBSLV
Processing company A-IBSLV has developed a basic model of an Internet store for its clients. Temporary free access will allow the company together with its users to develop an optimal model according to each client’s requirements. - May 15, 2008 - A-IBSLV
SIA Group Named One of the Top 100 Independent Insurance Agencies in U.S. for Third Consecutive Year
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that the firm has been named a Top 100 Privately-Held Property Casualty Independent Agency by the Insurance Journal for the third consecutive year. The... - May 14, 2008 - SIA Group
ePayment Consultants Names New President
ePayment Consultants (ePC) announced today that Jody Nicholas has been appointed President of North America Sales, effective May 1, 2008. Nicholas fills this post following a distinguished two year run as Senior Vice President at ePC. As President of ePayment Consultants Inc., Nicholas will have... - May 13, 2008 - ePayment Consultants.com
Yapstone Announces New Vice President of Marketing
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. - May 12, 2008 - Yapstone, Inc.
Introducing Free Property Tax Reduction Services from PropertyTaxMagic.com
A free new service from PropertyTaxMagic.com helps homeowners evaluate whether they are overpaying their property taxes. - May 11, 2008 - propertytaxmagic.com
CreditErasers.com Launches a Brand New Website Along with Two Additional Credit Related Services for Their Clients
CreditErasers.com, in response to the growing credit crisis that continues to grip the United States, has launched a new & much improved website to the public. - May 10, 2008 - CreditErasers.com
Pro Pipper Trading Launches New Forex Blog
Pro Pipper Trading announces the launch of their new Forex blog. - May 10, 2008 - Pro Pipper Trading
Excellence in Project Management
Michael C. Aquilino, President and CEO of Innovational Services, announced the rollout of the unique “Project Management Excellence” Workshop as well as the “Project Management Excellence” program for organizations looking to achieve world class results in their project... - May 09, 2008 - Innovational Services
College-StudentLoans.com Helps in Student Loan Relief
Financial Problems are spreading like wild fire. Is it fare that it is affecting our young people seeking higher education? There has been a positive push in the right direction to ease the wary of applying for student loans. College-StudentLoans.com offer relief for borrowers. - May 09, 2008 - College-StudentLoans.com
IBD Insurance Services Releases Podcast on Small Business Health Insurance
Jim Price, president of IBD Insurance Services (www.ibdinsurance.com), has announced the release of a podcast offering health insurance advice for small business owners. In the podcast, Bill Moore, CEO of IBD Insurance, explains how businesses can determine which health insurance plans best meet... - May 09, 2008 - IBD Insurance Services
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by Light Metal Fabrication Company
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by a regional metal fabrication business to represent them in the sale of the business. ENLIGN will provide business valuation and appraisal services, business marketing... - May 09, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Fidelity Federal Credit Union Launches Auto Loan Campaign with Rates as Low as 2.9%
Fidelity Federal Credit Union is launching a used auto loan campaign for the month of May in conjunction with Enterprise Car Sales to offer rates as low as 2.9% to its members and neighbors in the Sandy Springs community. - May 08, 2008 - Fidelity Federal Credit Union
Crescent State Bank One of Nation’s First to Adopt eRecording Technology
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 has partnered with Settleware Secure Services, Inc. to adopt eRecording technology. Settleware is a... - May 08, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Alta Vista Benefits Launches LTC Education
Alta Vista Benefits supports Ohio's "Own Your Future" campaign. - May 08, 2008 - Alta Vista Benefits, LLC
Yesmany.com Will Assign a Personal Banker for Its Active Clients
The company Yesmany will present a privileged service called “Personal Banker” for its most active clients to speed up the process of handling clients’ incoming payments. - May 07, 2008 - YesMany
NW Foreclosure Advisors, LLC Offers Short Sale Assistance to Realtors and Homeowners
NW Foreclosure Advisors, LLC Assists Real Estate Professionals and Their Clients Who Are Headed Into Foreclosure by Stopping the Foreclosure, Saving Their Personal Credit and Protecting Them from a Future Liability. - May 06, 2008 - NW Foreclosure Advisors
Home Loan Center of Washington (Division of Netmore America, Inc) Launches HomeBenefitIQ to Provide an Innovative New Employee Benefit
Companies can provide real estate services to employees to enhance their benefit package. - May 06, 2008 - Home Loan Center of Washington, Division of Netmore America, Inc.
Triad Securities Joins The Charles River Network
Triad Securities (Member, SIPC (www.sipc.org) ) has joined the Charles River network and is now available as a routing destination. Triad is a leader in IPO information and has dedicated specialists, software tools, and reports covering new stock issues. - May 05, 2008 - Triad Securities
Forex Point and Figure System Now Available to Forex Traders
Forex traders can now apply the time tested techniques of point and figure charts to the currency market with the introduction of the Forex Point and Figure System. It's a one-of-a-kind approach based on common sense. - May 05, 2008 - Forex Point and Figure System