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Improve Credit Score Will Help Drivers Get Cheaper Car Insurance


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“Your credit score plays an important part in determining car insurance costs. If yours is not that great, seek to improve it”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Autocarinsurancecheap.com has released a new blog post that explains why the credit score is important for car insurance companies and how does it affect the rates.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://autocarinsurancecheap.com/improving-credit-score-will-lower-car-insurance-costs/

Every insurance company wants to be sure that the person asking for coverage will be able to pay the premiums. Usually, the credit score is the main factor analyzed. Find out more about this topic and get free car insurance quotes from http://autocarinsurancecheap.com.


  • Credit score reflects someone’s capability to manage finances. A poor credit score means that the person was not able to pay his debts, he still has debts to pay or it is late with payments. Naturally, insurance companies are reluctant when it comes to insuring such people.
  • A credit score equal to or better than 650 (FICO credit score system) means that the person is good at managing his money and debt. The risk of insuring the person goes down. Car insurance premiums also slowly go down.
  • Drivers with bad credit score should seek to improve it before renewal. There are certain ways to repair a credit score. First, ask for credit score reports. Carefully check the report and look for incorrect items and report them to cred Credit Bureau. Use balance transfer credit cards. They have an introductory period of 0% APR that will help the client consolidate credit. Financial advisors will also help people get a better credit score.

Autocarinsurancecheap.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please visit http://autocarinsurancecheap.com.

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Clarity PR Launches Financial Services Practice, Global Partner Network and Adds Senior Hires to Global Leadership Team


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We have big plans to shake up the market with our fearless approach to communications and our disruptive and entrepreneurial agency model, so keep watching this space.

Global integrated communications agency Clarity today announced the launch of a dedicated Financial Services practice, offering full-service strategic communications services to venture capital and disruptive fintech companies. The practice, which operates globally in cooperation with the Clarity teams in New York, London and San Francisco, represents VC firms like BootstrapLabs, Piva and Scrum Ventures and fintech companies like Even and Monzo, among many others.

Leading the new practice group is Michael Celiceo as Managing Director. Celiceo is a well-respected industry veteran with over 20 years of experience working with fast-growing financial services and technology companies in Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York City, Tel Aviv and London. Joining Celiceo are Jaclyn Hartnett and Rozeta Andres, who collectively bring over a decade of experience working with financial services companies and firms in Silicon Valley and beyond.

Clarity is also announcing the appointment of Jason Stark as its new Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for driving the business’s commercial ambitions globally, Jason brings significant international expertise and M&A experience to support Clarity’s high-growth strategy and long-term ambitions. Previously, Stark held CFO roles in London, Singapore and the U.S. for companies including Media Business Insights, Danka Business Systems, YouTap and Motorsport Network.

In addition to the CFO hire, the company has appointed Jacob Whitish, formerly Vice Consul for the U.K.’s Department for International Trade in California, as its first Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing. Also a member of the British-American Business Council of Northern California’s Board of Directors, Jacob has unrivaled experience and extensive connections among the tech and business communities in the U.S., U.K. and E.U. While based in San Francisco, he will be responsible for driving business development and marketing strategy for the organization worldwide.

To strengthen its global capabilities, Clarity has also launched its new Global Partner Network, a collaboration with top independent agencies in key markets to provide account support to clients around the world:

Clarity’s growth has been spurred by significant client wins and accolades for the agency following its rebrand in early 2019.

Client Wins

  • London: Connected home insurance specialist Neos, technology career marketplace Hired and electric vehicle charging station network ChargePoint
  • New York: Email risk assessment provider Emailage, true passwordless security leader HYPR and 360° video conferencing device creator Owl Labs
  • San Francisco: Services marketplace Way.com, human-device interface innovation lab Sentons and full-stack IoT solutions provider Particle.

Industry Recognition

  • Hermes Creative Awards: Platinum honors, Television Placement (HYPERVSN, The Today Show)
  • PR World Awards: Gold honors, Achievement of the Year, Technology (Entrupy campaign)
  • Ragan & PR Daily’s ACE Awards: Honorable mention, B2B Agency
  • PR Daily Media Relations Awards: Honorable mention, Brand Messaging or Positioning (CHEQ Campaign)
  • Holmes Report SABRE EMEA Awards: Finalist, Technology: Hardware (HYPERVSN campaign)

Clarity Founder and CEO Sami McCabe said, “Clarity is committed to telling the stories of the smartest and most exciting companies around the world. By bringing exceptional new talent to the team, our new, dedicated practice area and our global partner network, we’re able to bring our expertise to more brands and achieve our ambitions faster. We have big plans to shake up the market with our fearless approach to communications and our disruptive and entrepreneurial agency model, so keep watching this space.”

About Clarity

Clarity is a global integrated communications agency focused on telling the stories of the brands that are driving change through technology. Serving clients ranging from seed-funded startups to industry titans, Clarity brings together teams of experts who solve communications challenges and drive real business results using earned, paid and owned strategies as well as proprietary technologies that push the industry forward. In addition to the company’s fast-growing offices in New York, London and San Francisco, Clarity maintains a network of partner firms for a global reach. For more information, visit http://www.clarity.pr.

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Caring.com Announces Top 10 Best and Worst Places for Seniors to Live in the United States


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Caring.com, a leading senior care referral service with Family Advisors nationwide, released its 2019 Senior Living Report on the Best and Worst Places for Seniors to Live. All 50 states and 302 cities in the U.S. were ranked based on healthcare, housing options, community engagement, transportation, quality of life and workforce development.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost 20 million Americans will be age 80 or older by 2030. With such a fast-growing population, it’s critical that our communities address the needs and socioeconomic conditions of the elderly. Caring’s team spent countless hours researching 70 factors that were key markers for livability and quality of life. A total of six metrics were used to grade each city and state.

“Compiling and analyzing senior care data to provide helpful and highly relevant insights has been part of our social mission since our company was founded in 2007,” says Jason Persinger, Caring’s Chief Digital Officer. “This comprehensive study is designed to help families and seniors understand and discuss the landscape for seniors living in specific states, while also supporting our nation’s communities in better serving the growing population of seniors.”

Caring not only examined top priorities for seniors, but they also expanded the study to highlight factors driving socioeconomic conditions for older adults. Healthcare and affordable housing options were top-of-mind when measuring the most livable environments. Other areas that contribute to the well-being and quality of life for seniors include community engagement, transportation and workforce development.

“In addition to healthcare and housing options, we also thought it was important to look at states and cities with the best workforce development programs,” says Persinger. “Although some people completely retire at age 65, many seniors are forced to work part-time or take on a second career just to make ends meet.”

The 2019 list recognized New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island along with the best overall states. Idaho, New Mexico, Arkansas, Nevada and South Carolina were ranked among the worst states. To access the complete ranking of the Best and Worst Places for Senior Living, please visit https://www.caring.com/senior-living

10 Best Places for Seniors to Live in the United States

1st – Vermont

2nd – New York

3rd – Massachusetts

4th – Nebraska

5th – Minnesota

6th – Maine

7th – Iowa

8th – South Dakota

9th – Wisconsin

10th – New Hampshire

Top 10 Worst Places for Seniors to Live in the United States

50th – Nevada

49th – South Carolina

48th – New Mexico

47th – Georgia

46th – Arkansas

45th – Texas

44th – Florida

43rd – Tennessee

42nd – Arizona

41st – Delaware

ABOUT CARING.COM

With millions of website visitors, Caring.com is a leading senior care resource and referral service for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. Founded in 2007 and applying cutting-edge technology to its social mission, Caring provides caregivers helpful senior care content and comprehensive senior living and senior care directories for the United States, and is the #1 site for senior care reviews, with more than 250,000 published and thousands added every month. Through a toll-free referral line at (605) 753-5304, Caring’s Family Advisors across the nation help families and seniors research and connect to the most appropriate senior care services for their specific situations. For more information about our organization and services, please visit http://www.caring.com/about and join with Caring on Facebook.

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Reverend Gilbert Mutale Mwamba’s newly released “From an Armed Robber to a Pastor” is a captivating true story of how God’s power transforms the worsts in people.


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“From an Armed Robber to a Pastor”: a stirring and beautiful journey of a young notorious criminal who found salvation and deliverance in the hands of God and became His servant whose aim is to spread His Word. “From an Armed Robber to a Pastor” is the creation of published author Reverend Gilbert Mutale Mwamba, a writer born in the town of Kitwe in the province of Copperbelt in Zambia. He was born in a family of ten, five boys and five girls. This book is his journey.

Reverend Mwamba shares, “From an Armed Robber to a Pastor, the book seeks to highlight the eventualities of a living and personal life-changing testimony of Reverend Gilbert Mutale Mwamba, who became a very dangerous and notorious criminal at the tender age of sixteen while attending his junior secondary school. The book tells a true story of the power of God to transform the life of a hard-core criminal into a God-fearing person as a way of winning souls into the kingdom of God. The book takes the reader into a spellbinding story before the power of the Holy Ghost manifests himself to change the tide into God’s divine purpose to showcase his miraculous ways of salvation, healing, and deliverance.”

This book is written by Gilbert Mutale Mwamba, and the text is typed by Mrs. MR Miyoba.

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Reverend Gilbert Mutale Mwamba’s new book is a life-changing and powerful testimony of him as he hopes to give inspiration and faith in the power of the Lord through his own journey in life.

View a synopsis of “From an Armed Robber to a Pastor” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase“From an Armed Robber to a Pastor” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “From an Armed Robber to a Pastor,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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SalesLoft Recognized as a 2019 Top-Rated Sales Engagement Platform by TrustRadius


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SalesLoft, provider of the #1 Sales Engagement Platform, today announced that it has won Top Rated awards for both sales acceleration software and sales engagement platforms by TrustRadius, the most trusted B2B software review platform.

“Salesloft has won Top Rated awards for both sales acceleration software and sales engagement platforms based directly on customer feedback,” said Megan Headley, VP of Research at TrustRadius. “Reviewers value SalesLoft for its campaign organization features, integration with CRM software, automation tools and detailed analytics.”

“Our mission is to empower our customers to deliver fantastic buying experiences to their customers,” said Sydney Sloan, Chief Marketing Officer at SalesLoft. “That’s why this recognition is especially meaningful, knowing that we are helping them achieve their revenue goals.”

Each month, about 400,000 B2B technology buyers use more than 168,000 verified reviews and ratings on TrustRadius.com to make informed purchasing decisions. Customer reviews of SalesLoft on TrustRadius shed light on the software’s impact. An enterprise SDR team lead said:

“The business benefit that SalesLoft provides is tremendous. I recommend it to all companies who are serious about growing their business through outbound sales. Simply put, SalesLoft provides a source of truth for you as a sales professional to perform at your highest level.”

Click here to read more positive, unbiased reviews of SalesLoft via TrustRadius.

Since launching in 2016, the TrustRadius Top Rated Awards have become the industry standard for unbiased recognition of the best B2B technology products, as they’re based entirely on customer feedback. According to reviews from verified users in TrustRadius’ Sales Engagement Platforms (SEPs) category, SalesLoft has helped organizations engage their audience in more relevant, authentic and sincere ways. SalesLoft’s scorecard confirms that users are likely to recommend SalesLoft to others and think that SalesLoft has high usability.

About TrustRadius

Established in 2013, TrustRadius has become the most trusted site for B2B software reviews. Each month, about 400,000 B2B technology buyers use over 168,000 verified reviews and ratings on TrustRadius.com to make informed purchasing decisions.

About SalesLoft

SalesLoft is the provider of the #1 sales engagement platform, helping organizations generate more revenue and deliver better overall experiences to their customers. Deliver better experiences throughout the customer lifecycle to maximize revenue with SalesLoft, the #1 sales engagement platform. Use SalesLoft to more easily surface crucial insights into customer needs and reduce administrative time, creating more time for high-value sales activities.

More than 2,000 customers, including IBM, MuleSoft, Square, WeWork, and Zoom, use the company’s category-leading sales engagement platform to engage in more relevant, authentic and sincere ways. SalesLoft has more than 400 employees and has been recognized as the #1 best place to work in Atlanta two years in a row. The company was also named the 7th Fastest-Growing Technology Company in North America by Deloitte and recently hailed by The New York Times as a start-up that ‘maybe the next unicorn… on a path to a $1 billion valuation’.

For more information on SalesLoft and how to deliver a better sales experience, visit https://salesloft.com.

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EnVue Telematics Partners With Derive Systems To Provide Clients Powerful Vehicle Optimization Technology


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EnVue Telematics Partners With Derive Systems To Provide Clients Powerful Vehicle Optimization Technology

By combining EnVue Telematics’ powerful fleet management software with Derive’s powerful active vehicle management solutions, fleet managers can enjoy a robust suite of optimizations and cutting-edge technology to see long-term savings and success

EnVue Telematics, a leader in the intelligent vehicle technology field, has partnered with Derive Systems to offer advanced fleet management software that shifts the responsibility for improved performance from the driver to the vehicle.

EnVue will offer clients Derive Systems software that supports better vehicle performance and offer fleet managers another way to optimize operations. Automotive technology from Derive Systems upgrades existing software to better manage vehicle speed, RPMs and tailors shift points for more conservative driving.

This leads to better fuel economy, fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced risk exposure.

“By combining EnVue Telematics’ powerful fleet management software with Derive’s powerful active vehicle management solutions, fleet managers can enjoy a robust suite of optimizations and cutting-edge technology to see long-term savings and success,” said Karl Weber, SVP Enterprise Sales & Marketing for Derive Systems. “We’re excited about this partnership with EnVue Telematics and the opportunity to empower fleet managers with the right tools and technology they need to run successful fleets.”

Derive focuses on four fleet management areas: safety, fuel efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Derive software eliminates unsafe vehicle operations such as harsh acceleration, speeding, cell phone use and driving without a seatbelt fastened.

Derive guarantees a 6% reduction in fuel savings. However, others have seen more, including a client who had an 11% percent reduction in total spending on fuel. Another saw fuel savings of $7.5 million and a 9% improvement in fuel efficiency. Still another client reported preventing more than 9,000 tons of CO2 emissions – the equivalent of removing 1,680 cars from the road each year.

EnVue Telematics is a leader among telematics providers, providing solutions for fleet tracking, vehicle tracking and optimizing fleet performance. Derive has more than two million software installations to date, producing systems that allow individuals and fleets to take control of their vehicles and optimize the way they behave.

About EnVue Telematics

EnVue Telematics has 20 years experience in providing intelligent technology solutions to the challenges facing commercial fleets. The company partners with leaders in data analytics and offers innovative telematics tools and safety devices that can solve challenges in areas such as asset tracking, safety, compliance and route optimization. The company’s user-friendly solutions combined with powerful data collection and information technology make fleet and asset management simple and more precise than ever before.

About Derive Systems:

Derive Systems is a leading automotive technology provider, with over 2 million software installations. Derive connects vehicles to the digital world, enabling individuals and fleets to take control of their vehicles and optimize the way they behave. The Derive Systems platform writes directly to the vehicle control modules, integrating third-party software, applications, and data so that each vehicle performs specifically to unique requirements, preferences, and conditions. Derivesystems.com

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Weight Loss Surgery Gives Willpower the Help it Needs to Defeat Obesity, says West Medical


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Resisting over-consumption of our favorite high-calorie treats is about more than mere willpower for the severely obese.

West Medical says weight loss surgery is the one proven method of short-circuiting this metabolic catch-22.

An October 1 article on Medical Xpress reports on the evermore evident fact that failed weight-loss attempts are not the result of weak willpower. Severely obese individuals who are attempting to lose weight may be extremely motivated and determined, and quite disciplined in most areas of their lives, but they are fighting against their own body’s innate biological processes. In some cases, these individuals may be able to rapidly lose significant amounts of weight, but that’s when the real challenge starts. As the body recognizes that it is deviating from its normal state, complex chemical processes start to encourage overeating in a number of ways largely involving the production of hormones. The feelings of appetite these hormones stimulate are essentially indistinguishable from hunger and are extremely difficult to ignore even for the most determined individual. Worse, they only increase as more weight is lost. Southern California weight loss clinic West Medical says weight loss surgery is the one proven method of short-circuiting this metabolic catch-22.

West Medical notes that there are a number of ways to take advantage of this kind of medicine. For severely obese individuals, the clinic continues, sleeve gastrectomy surgery may be the most effective method of fighting hunger hormone production. The weight loss clinic notes that, during the surgery, the patient’s stomach is reconfigured into a pouch-like chamber that is reduced to about one-tenth of its original size. West Medical explains that, as the remaining portion of the stomach is removed, production centers for most hunger hormones are either removed or significantly hampered. The clinic says that by hindering this biological process, patients are much less likely to splurge their way back to obesity after they have lost significant weight – although, of course, having a much smaller stomach also makes overeating far more unpleasant.

The weight loss specialists acknowledge that serious lifestyle changes must occur after any weight loss procedure for it to be a long-term success – but the surgery makes them easier. Of course, as the benefits of weight loss accrue, life can become a lot more enjoyable. Moreover, the weight loss clinic notes that a wealth of studies have provided an exceptional amount of evidence stating that patients are far less likely to suffer premature death – and the serious health problems that cause it. While medical science has reduced the mortality rate on many of these illnesses significantly, most of them can also greatly reduce an individual’s overall quality of life. West Medical concludes that the benefits of weight loss operations such as sleeve gastrectomy surgery are more than worth the effort.

Patients who qualify for a sleeve gastrectomy typically have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more or 35 or more with related health problems such as type 2 diabetes. Other patients may take advantage of a growing number of alternative procedures. For more information about West Medical and all of its weight loss services visit their website at https://westmedical.com/ or call (855) 690-0565.

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Smile Brands and P3 Dental Group Announce New Affiliate Partnership with Green Valley Dental Group in Henderson, NV


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Green Valley Dental Group

We look forward to being a part of their growing organization and gaining access to Smile Brands’ support services which will enable us to save time and money running the practice, so we can focus on delivering great patient care.

Smile Brands Inc., one of the nation’s leading dental support organizations (DSO) providing business support services to more than 420 affiliated offices across 18 states, is pleased to announce its latest partnership with Green Valley Dental Group in Henderson, Nevada.

Smile Brands and partner P3 Dental of Las Vegas will provide full-service administrative support to the practice, including; purchasing, payroll, accounting, IT, billing, facilities management and marketing. The existing staff will remain in place and the business will continue to operate under the Green Valley Dental Group brand.

Drs. James Frantz and Mark Dorilag founded Green Valley Dental Group over a decade ago with the vision of creating a dental practice that treats every patient with dignity while delivering the highest quality care. Today, Frantz and Dorilag have been joined by Dr. Jessica Silva, a periodontist, and together they provide care to patients of all ages including full-service General Dentistry and Specialty Periodontics, plus Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, KoR Teeth Whitening, Philips Zoom Teeth Whitening, Snoring Prevention and Invisalign® Clear Aligners.

The staff at Green Valley Dental is looking forward to a strong partnership with Smile Brands and P3. “We are impressed with what Dr. Welebir and his P3 team have achieved here in Las Vegas,” explains Frantz. “We look forward to being a part of their growing organization and gaining access to Smile Brands’ support services which will enable us to save time and money running the practice, so we can focus on delivering great patient care.”

P3 co-founder, Dr. Matthew Welebir, is excited to welcome Green Valley Dental Group. “Henderson continues to be Nevada’s fastest growing community and the need for quality dental care has never been higher,” says Welebir. “The Green Valley team shares our commitment to delivering state-of-the-art dental care in Nevada, and I look forward to helping them realize practice efficiencies through this affiliation.”

About Smile Brands Inc.

Based in Irvine California, Smile Brands Inc. is one of the largest providers of support services to dental groups in the United States. Recently ranked #25 on Glassdoor’s 2019 Best Places to Work list, Smile Brands Inc. provides comprehensive business support services through exclusive long-term agreements with affiliate dental groups, so dentists can spend more time caring for their patients and less time on the administrative, marketing, and financial aspects of operating a dental practice. Smile Brands supports 420 Bright Now!® Dental, Monarch Dental®, Castle Dental®, A+ Dental Care, OneSmile Dental, Johnson Family Dental, P3 Dental Group, and DecisionOne Dental Partners offices in 18 states, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Smile Brands is a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit http://www.smilebrands.com.

About P3 Dental Group

P3 Dental Group is a rapidly growing group dental practice affiliated with Smile Brands Inc. Founded by Dr. Matthew Welebir in 2003, P3 Dental has been delivering quality care to Las Vegas area residents. With six convenient general dentistry locations and two co-located specialty centers, P3 Dental Group provides state-of-the-art general and specialty care, including: preventative care, periodontal care, restorative care, cosmetic care, Invisalign®, dental implants, oral surgery, and sedation dentistry. Their mission is to create long-term patient relationships by making dental visits convenient, affordable and stress-free. P3 relies on Smile Brands to provide world-class business support services so they can focus on delivering highly personalized patient care.

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Insurance Experts Explain How To Avoid Buying A Damaged Vehicle


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“Buying a damaged car is truly problematic for any driver. There are ways to prevent that. Check our guide,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

Autocarinsurancebest.com has released a new blog post that explains to its clients how to avoid purchasing damaged vehicles. For more info about cars and car insurance, visit the website.

Hurricanes and other extreme phenomena can cause significant damage to a car. Unfortunately, there are many persons selling flooded cars without warning the buyers about it. Of course, after discovering that the car was damaged in the past, other problems will occur. Including for car insurance. Premiums will skyrocket. To get price estimates for auto insurance, visit https://autocarinsurancebest.com/how-to-avoid-buying-damaged-vehicles/.


  • When buying a car, the first thing to do is to check what’s under the hood. Ask the car dealer or owner to open the doors, hood and trunk. Check for signs of corrosion, damage, leakage.
  • Make sure that all electrical components and systems are working properly. Water damages everything electrical. Ask for the car to be started and see if all dashboard indicators are running properly. Also check the ACU, mp3 player, safety warnings and so on.
  • Carefully analyze the chassis. Look for all sorts of stains, especially mud stains. Also pay attention to musty odors.
  • Verify all liquids. If they appear milky or there are beads of water in them. This is a clear sign of water damage. Discolored seats, seat belts or doors also indicate water damage.

Autocarinsurancebest.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please visit http://autocarinsurancebest.com.

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Sustainable Investing Firm Ethic Adds Stephanie DiMarco and Jennifer Grancio to Board of Directors


Ethic Inc. (“Ethic”), a tech-driven asset management platform that powers sustainable investment portfolios, today announced the addition of fintech visionary Stephanie DiMarco, and exchange-traded fund pioneer Jennifer Grancio, to its board of directors.

Ms. DiMarco is a co-founder of Advent Software, a leading provider of software and services for the global investment management industry, and served as the company’s CEO for 25 years. Under Ms. DiMarco’s leadership, Advent evolved into a global industry leader with a powerful business model. She led Advent through its initial public offering in 1995 and subsequently through the firm’s eventual sale to SS&C Technologies in 2015 for $2.6 billion.

Ms. Grancio brings almost two decades of financial services industry experience, having previously held senior executive positions within BlackRock’s venerable iShares business for more than 18 years. A member of the founding team that introduced iShares ETFs to the market, she went on to lead the firm’s U.S. and European distribution efforts, and later served as global head of marketing and partnerships for BlackRock’s index business. During her tenure, BlackRock significantly increased its sustainable investing offering. Ms. Grancio joined Ethic’s advisory board in April 2019.

“Stephanie and Jennifer are leaders in the financial services and technology industries, and we’re delighted to welcome them to our board,” said Doug Scott, co-founder and CEO of Ethic. “Both are visionaries who have built and scaled leading financial services and technology businesses. Their collective expertise and insights will be extremely valuable in helping us accelerate the transition to sustainable investing.”

“The wealth management industry is in a state of evolution. Advisors are hearing from their clients that they want portfolios aligned with their values. Clients are increasingly attuned to the impact their invested capital can have on the world,” added Ms. DiMarco, “At the same time, there is a growing necessity for advisors to offer their clients personalized investment solutions. Ethic’s platform is facilitating both of these trends. I look forward to working alongside the Ethic team as they continue to bring powerful tools and resources for sustainable investing to a broad market.”

Ms. Grancio noted: “Ethic has assembled a talented team and a dynamic platform for advisors to personalize solutions for their clients. I’m proud to be a part of the company’s journey as it continues to grow quickly to support the overall acceleration of sustainable investing.”

As members of Ethic’s board of directors, Mses. Grancio and DiMarco will provide guidance and strategic insight to help the company expand its sustainable investing offering and client base. Their appointments come on the heels of recent company highlights including a $13 million Series A raise and a partnership with Fidelity Investments. For more information, and to read the latest Ethic news, see here.

About Ethic

Ethic is a tech-driven asset manager that powers the creation of personalized sustainable solutions for wealth advisors and institutional investors. The company is backed by institutional and impact investors, including Nyca Partners, Fidelity Investments, Sound Ventures, ThirdStream Partners, 9Yards Capital, Cantos Ventures, Blackhorn Ventures, Kapor Capital, and the Urban Innovation Fund. Ethic is an SEC Registered Investment Adviser based in New York City. Learn more about Ethic at ethicinvesting.com.

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