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By Kara P. StapletonIn a world where instant gratification is the norm, tools like AnnuityQuickQuote.com could come in handy. The site, launched in September 2007, provides immediate annuity...
March 27, 2008
Benefits Broker Backs Philadelphia Charity EffortCorporate Synergies Inc. is helping to sponsor a dining and dancing event April 14 for the greater Philadelphia chapter of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association.The ...
March 25, 2008
The Taste of IndependenceAs I approach my first anniversary of independence I think back and consider the ups and downs I've experienced. For those of you in a...
March 17, 2008
JPMorgan Chase Buys Bear StearnsA swift denouement to Bear Stearns' troubles came over the weekend of March 14-16 as JPMorgan Chase announced on Sunday, March 16, that it was buying the ailing firm for a stock swap that values Bear Stearns at about $2 per share. That puts the purchase price for Bear Stearns...
March 14, 2008
More Than 35 Financial Services Organizations Attend E-Z Data's 12th Annual Client Partner ConferenceE-Z Data, Inc., concluded its 12th annual Client Partner Conference at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, Calif., on Friday, March 7, 2008. With more than 70 clients representing 35 client organizations in attendance, the three-day event
March 07, 2008
Ending a Three-Year Settlement SagaFidelity Investments has agreed to pay an $8 million penalty for accepting over $1.6 million in gifts and entertainment paid for by outside brokers.
March 05, 2008
A Good Year, Fourth Quarter for FidelityOn February 11, 2008, Fidelity Investments released its fourth quarter 2007 and record full-year brokerage results. Total brokerage client assets reached a high of $1.99 trillion in the fourth quarter, a 17% increase from one year ago.
March 02, 2008
Education For The Next GenerationKnowledge is power. There is no question about that. But for an industry that has faced scrutiny in recent years, the power to change a ...