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Brad Connors Named One of Investment Centers of America’s Top Ten Representatives for 2012

Investment Centers of America, Inc. (ICA) recognized Brad Connors as one of ICA’s top ten representatives at the company’s national conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The annual event, held March 7-10 at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort, provided an opportunity for attendees to share... - June 14, 2012 - iWealth

RiXtrema Launches a Series of Webinars with Focus on Stress Testing and Liability Driven Investing

RiXtrema is launching a series of Tail Risk dedicated webinars for institutional asset managers, which will blend existing risk theory, new research, and real world examples in a 40-minute presentation. You will gain unique insights to help you manage risk in these turbulent times. - June 05, 2012 - RiXtrema

Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Releases Podcast on 401(k) Planning for Companies

Mike Hensley, Certified Financial Planner, Discusses How Businesses Can Provide Appropriate Retirement Advice to Employees - February 09, 2012 - Guardian Capital Advisors

Place Trade Financial Celebrates 10 Years in the Triangle

2011 Marks 10 years for Place Trade Financial in the Triangle - January 19, 2012 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.

Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Releases Podcast on Divorce Planning

Suzanne Barham, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Gives Advice on Ensuring Financial Security Throughout Difficult Process - January 06, 2012 - Guardian Capital Advisors

Place Trade CEO, Launches Place Tax to Offer Discount Tax Preparation Services

Sarah M. Place, President and CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc. (Member FINRA, SIPC), www.placetrade.com, a global full service brokerage firm announced that she has formed Place Trade Tax, to offer discount tax preparation services and assist individuals, trusts and estates as well as businesses... - January 06, 2012 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.

Place Trade CEO, Sarah Place, Quoted in SmartMoney Magazine

Sarah M. Place, President and CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc. (Member FINRA, SIPC), www.placetrade.com, a global full service brokerage firm and MSRB registered municipal bond dealer, announced that her advice is currently being featured in the January 2012 issue of SmartMoney, The Wall Street... - January 06, 2012 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.

Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Sponsors Artspace Collectors Gala and 25th Anniversary Celebration

Sponsorship of Local Financial Advisory Firm to Benefit Artists, Educational Programming and Community Outreach - November 11, 2011 - Guardian Capital Advisors

PEI Principal Helping Next Generation Learn and Save

Portfolio Evaluations, Inc. (PEI) Principal, Attila Toth, has recently been elected as a member of the St. Joseph’s School Educational Council. Attila will serve on the Council for a two-year term at the Mendham, New Jersey school. In 2010, Attila spearheaded the implementation of a program... - October 14, 2011 - Portfolio Evaluations, Inc.

PEI Senior Consultant to Speak at the PSCA’s 2011 East Coast Regional Conference

On November 2, 2011 PEI Senior Consultant David Hudak will speak at the PSCA’s 2011 East Coast Regional Conference in Philadelphia. This event will host plan sponsors and industry experts for a series of informational sessions. David will speak on the important topic of, “What You May... - October 14, 2011 - Portfolio Evaluations, Inc.

Senior PEI Team Member Appointed to the Women’s Fund of New Jersey Board

Jean Martone, Director of PEI’s Retirement Plans Group, has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Women’s Fund of New Jersey. During this two-year term, Jean will seek to advance WFNJ’s mission to use the power of philanthropy for the women and girls of New... - October 05, 2011 - Portfolio Evaluations, Inc.

Place Trade Financial Reduces Margin Rates and Commissions for all Online Trading and Full Service Clients

Place Trade makes significant changes to commission rates; now offering the lowest online stock trading, bond and option commissions along with the lowest margin rates of most major firms. - September 14, 2011 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.

Life Insurance for Elderly Specialists Financial Sources Inc. Announces Free E-Seminars

Retirement Strategies and Estate planning for seniors. - September 11, 2011 - Financial Sources Inc.

Michael J. Hensley of Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Receives AIFA™ Designation

Firm Now Able to Assess Compliance to Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, LLC Standards. - September 04, 2011 - Guardian Capital Advisors

Global Wealth Capital Group Announces the Kick-Off of a Series of Life Settlement Seminars

Global Wealth Capital Group a leader in the life settlement industry. - August 21, 2011 - Global Wealth Capital Group

Financial Sources Inc. Launches New Website

New Look and Design Featuring Market Watch and Learning Center - August 18, 2011 - Financial Sources Inc.

Freeman Owen from Financial Sources Inc. Receives "Advisor of the Year" Award by Vertical Vision Financial Marketing

The founder of Financial Sources Inc., Freeman Owen, recently received the, “Advisor of the Year” award by Vertical Vision Marketing. For over thirty years Mr. Owen has been assisting clients with protecting and preserving assets by lowering the tax burden of seniors, avoiding costly... - July 17, 2011 - Financial Sources Inc.

Financial Services Inc. Now Offering Advice on Life Insurance for Elderly Retirees in Seminar Settings

Financial Services Inc., the financial planning firm specializing in helping seniors build their nest egg, is now offering advice on life insurance for the elderly in Clinton, Maryland. The seminars will be held on July 19 and 21st, both at 5:00pm at Stella’s Italian Restaurant. The topic... - July 13, 2011 - Financial Sources Inc.

Bertrand Wealth Strategies Launches Interactive Website

Bertrand Wealth Strategies launches an interactive corporate website to stimulate dialog with investors and financial professionals. - June 25, 2011 - Bertrand Wealth Strategies

Financial Sources Inc. Offering Advice on Retirement

Financial Sources Inc. is proudly offering valuable advice related to retirement and savings. The tips and advice available through Financial Sources Inc. will help the aging population to gain insightful information on saving for retirement and have the resources to do so when the time comes. - May 29, 2011 - Financial Sources Inc.

Financial Sources Inc. Offering Financial Education Through Professional Seminars

Maryland-based financial services provider, Financial Sources Inc. recently announced that they are offering a free, no obligation, instructive seminar to allow members of the general public to gain valuable insights into complex financial instruments such as annuities and insurance policies. - May 01, 2011 - Financial Sources Inc.

Portfolio Evaluations, Inc. (PEI) to Speak at the PSCA 2011 East Coast Regional Conference

On April 20, Senior Consultant, David Hudak will speak at PSCA’s 2011 East Coast Regional Conference in Philadelphia, PA. David’s scheduled topic to discuss is, “What You May Not Know About Your Investment Advisor.” He will address the importance of knowing the various types... - April 10, 2011 - Portfolio Evaluations, Inc.

Portfolio Evaluations, Inc. (PEI) to Moderate at the 2011 Pensions & Investments Annual East Coast Defined Contribution Conference

On March 13, Senior Consultant, Fred Stewart will be moderating a round table discussion at the 2011 Pensions & Investments Annual East Coast Defined Contribution Conference in Miami, FL. The round table will feature a discussion on large plans ($1 billion or more in assets). Round table... - March 16, 2011 - Portfolio Evaluations, Inc.

Portfolio Evaluations, Inc. (PEI) Gains New Talent

Portfolio Evaluations, Inc. experiences growth and gains new talent in its Dallas office. - January 23, 2011 - Portfolio Evaluations, Inc.

VantagePointe Financial Group Announces 2010 Investment Sales Leader

Asa Lakeman, Financial Advisor at VantagePointe Financial Group was recently named Investment Sales Leader for the second consecutive year. "Due to Asa’s education, hard work, and client focus I am pleased to announce Asa Lakeman as our 2010 Investment Sales Leader," Managing... - January 22, 2011 - VantagePointe Financial Group

Christopher Weil & Company Raises Over $10,000 to Support Organ Donation and Transplant Organizations

Firm hosts book signing fundraiser with author Susan Whitman Helfgot who just released her first book The Match: Complete Strangers, a Miracle Face Transplant, Two Lives Transformed. - November 18, 2010 - Christopher Weil & Company

Capitol Financial Solutions Team Member Earns Registered Paraplanner Certification

Sara K. Epps from Capitol Financial Solutions (CFS), located in Richmond, VA, earned her Registered Paraplanner certification by the College of Financial Planning. - November 16, 2010 - Capitol Financial Solutions

Kristi Sabo Launches Rainier Commercial Capital, a Financial Services Firm Specializing in Self Directed IRAs

New Company Increases Ability For Individual Investors To Take Control of Their Retirement Accounts, Eliminate Investment Fees and Reduce Tax Burdens. The Rainier Commercial Capital Group introduced a new service this week which provides individual investors direct control over their own... - September 02, 2010 - Rainier Commercial Capital

Bertrand Retirement Strategies in Oklahoma City Makes Top 3 in 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards

Bertrand Retirement Strategies makes top 3 in the Oklahoman’s Readers’ Choice Awards, competing against mid to large sized heavyweights in the Financial Advisors category. - August 28, 2010 - Bertrand Wealth Strategies

First Rate Unveils First Rate Performance 6.2

First Rate®, a leading provider of performance measurement solutions for the financial services industry, today announced the availability of First Rate PerformanceTM 6.2. This latest version of First Rate Performance empowers wealth management professionals with advanced automated functions that streamline operations, offers additional reporting options, furthers analytic capabilities and improves large scale processing efficiencies. - August 20, 2010 - First Rate, Inc.

H. Bradley Bertrand Gets off the SOFA to Build Financial Awareness

H. Bradley Bertrand of Bertrand Retirement Strategies recently joined the Society of Financial Awareness (SOFA), a non-profit organization comprised of financial professional volunteers, offering financial and health education to companies, small businesses, organizations and community groups. - August 01, 2010 - Bertrand Wealth Strategies

netwealth Investments Enhances SMSF Integration

netwealth today announced the addition of a daily data feed from the netwealth Investment Wrap to BGL, a leading provider of SMSF accounting software. - June 01, 2010 - netwealth Investments

Local Financial Advisers Participate in Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover Live

Banyan Rock & Talent wealth strategists participate in the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover Live event. The event offered valuable insight into personal investing, creating a game plan to get out of debt and how to invest with confidence. - May 28, 2010 - Banyan Rock & Talent

Local Financial Adviser Offers Tips to Handle a Job Layoff

W. Landon Watts (www.LandonWatts.com), financial adviser for Raleigh-based wealth strategists Banyan Rock & Talent, offers five financial tips to utilize when handling a job layoff. - May 26, 2010 - Banyan Rock & Talent

Fort Worth Retirement Planning Firm RWMG Offers Their Newsletters Online

Robinson Wealth Management Group, an Independent Registered Investment Advisory Firm Now offers their Newsletter, "A Note From Jim" Online. - May 08, 2010 - RWMG

Bertrand Retirement Strategies, LLC Offers Targeted Retirement Planning Solutions for Your Nest Egg

H. Bradley Bertrand helps individuals make the right financial decisions and build income streams that cannot be outlived; securing financial peace of mind during retirement. - May 07, 2010 - Bertrand Wealth Strategies

In Time Management Launches Project Management Software Community for Resource Sharing

The new interactive network portal http://pm-software.org is a unique meeting point for project managers looking to evaluate and select project management software tools for their business needs. - May 01, 2010 - In Time Management

netwealth Investments Launches smart a New Modelling and Rebalancing Tool

Sophisticated Modelling and Rebalancing Technology gives financial planners the ability to automatically balance client accounts (individually or in bulk) allowing for investor-specific tax and investment rules, constraints and asset exclusions. - March 12, 2010 - netwealth Investments

Highland Capital Management Completes CLO Value Fund I and Provides a 138 Percent Gross Return to Its Investors

Highland continues to see opportunity in the CLO market - February 05, 2010 - Highland Capital Management, L.P.

Hennion & Walsh Press Highlights – October 2009

Hennion & Walsh share their recent press highlights furthering their mission of investor education. - December 02, 2009 - Hennion and Walsh, Inc.

Hennion & Walsh Winter 2009 Market Commentary: Is the Recovery Validated?

Hennion & Walsh (http://www.hennionandwalsh.com) issue their Winter 2009 Market Commentary providing fresh insights on the current market recovery and its sustainability. - November 18, 2009 - Hennion and Walsh, Inc.

Hennion & Walsh Press Highlights – September 2009

Hennion & Walsh (http://www.hennionandwalsh.com) share their recent press highlights furthering their mission of investor education. The following media appearances reflect the firm’s dedication to being a trusted source of investing expertise and information. 1) Wall Street Journal -... - October 25, 2009 - Hennion and Walsh, Inc.

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.

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.

Listed Private Equity Plus Fund Broadens Investor Availability Through Discount Brokerage Firms

Vista Research and Management, LLC (Vista) announced today on its website, www.vrmfunds.com that the Listed Private Equity Plus Fund (Ticker: LPEAX) is now available directly to individual investors through a broad array of discount brokerage firms. These firms include Charles Schwab, TD... - September 17, 2009 - Vista Research and Management

Richard Hennion of Hennion & Walsh Receives Humanitarian Award

Richard Hennion (http://www.hennionandwalsh.com) of Hennion & Walsh received the third annual Humanitarian Award for his work with the Do-Good House, just one of the many charitable organizations that Hennion & Walsh supports. - August 06, 2009 - Hennion and Walsh, Inc.

Hennion and Walsh on CNBC: Tax Free Municipal Bonds

Hennion and Walsh (http://www.hennionandwalsh.com) President, Bill Walsh, tells CNBC viewers that while tax free municipal bonds may not be a sexy investment, they can be an appropriate investment, along with the reasons why. - July 16, 2009 - Hennion and Walsh, Inc.

Recent Headlines Within Mutual Fund Management

Recent Headlines
Within Mutual Fund Management