Salvatore F. Farina
By staff WriterSalvatore F. Farina, CLU, CLF, ChFC, MSM, managing partner for New York Life's Long Island general office has been named president of The American College Alumni Association. Farina will be responsible for advising the Association on growth
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Evaluating adult day care centersVisit each center twice - once at an appointed time and once unannounced. And bring your loved one with you at least once. Talk with older adults who are at the center, and their family members, if possible, and pay close attention to thei
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James E. ClementsJames E. Clements has joined National Planning Holdings Inc. as senior vice president of advisory services. He will be responsible for the investment advisory service divisions of each of the four firms in the network and oversee the expansion of
November 20, 2007
Stephen BatzaDavid Krupa, CLU, LUTCF, has been appointed assistant vice president of training and development at The Baltimore Life Companies' Career Agency Sales Group. He has been a life insurance professional since 1990 and has held positions in market
November 20, 2007
Christine NigroChristine Nigro has been promoted to president of AXA Advisors LLC, the broker/dealer for the retail distribution channel of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. She will report to Nick Lane, head of retail distribution business platforms. Nigro is
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Respond to a responseWhat we're looking for in our marketing is a response. We want people to read our direct mail, see our advertisements, attend our seminars - and then respond immediately. Often, businesses are disappointed in the responses they receive from their
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Evaluating adult day care centersVisit each center twice - once at an appointed time and once unannounced. And bring your loved one with you at least once. Talk with older adults who are at the center, and their family members, if possible, and pay close attention to thei

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