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Austin Pearre Joins Woodsboro Bank as Vice President, Commercial Banker

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“With Austin’s love for community banking, his passion for the Frederick Community and his professionalism, we are excited to have him join our team.” – Steve Heine, President and CEO, Woodsboro Bank.


FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB)

Woodsboro Bank is pleased to announce Austin Pearre has joined our team as Vice President, Commercial Banker.

Austin has over 30 years’ experience in the financial industry, most recently he was a Business Banker for M&T Bank in the Frederick market. Over the course of his career, he’s gained professional experience and expertise in human resources, customer service, lending and business banking.

Austin has his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia. He is active with the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce and is a 2006 graduate of Leadership Frederick. Also, he is a member of the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek and on the board for United Way of Frederick County.

“With Austin’s love for community banking, his passion for the Frederick Community and his professionalism, we are excited to have him join our team,” said Steve Heine, President and CEO of Woodsboro Bank.

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Cas L. Pittman Joins Smith & Howard’s Partner Group in 2020

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“Cas is an exemplary leader who fully lives our firm’s commitment to provide extraordinary value to our clients, people and community,” said Sean Taylor, Managing Partner.


ATLANTA (PRWEB)

Smith & Howard is pleased to announce that Casimira “Cas” Pittman has been named a Partner in the firm, effective January 1, 2020.

“Cas is an outstanding asset to the firm. Her experience with complex tax issues for businesses, high net worth individuals and trusts has made her invaluable to our clients. As important, the level of care and personal attention she provides her clients leads them to trust and rely on her for advice and expertise,” said Marc Azar, Partner and Tax Services Leader.

Cas, who joined Smith & Howard in 2008, works with clients in several industries but has developed a well-regarded expertise within the manufacturing and distribution industry.  She focuses on ensuring clients take advantage of key planning opportunities to minimize their tax burden while achieving both their business and individual goals, including helping them with tax compliance, estate and trust planning, business credits, exit strategies, captives and ownership changes.

“Cas is an exemplary leader who fully lives our firm’s commitment to provide extraordinary value to our clients, people and community. She represents us well in the community and is a valued mentor to many in the firm. Her commitment to mentoring and spending time with our team at all levels has made a positive difference in the careers of numerous people,” said Sean Taylor, Managing Partner.

With this promotion, Cas adds to the growing number of women taking on leading roles at Smith & Howard, which was named one of the Best Firms for Women in 2019 by Accounting Today.

About Smith & Howard

Smith & Howard is a nationally-recognized Atlanta accounting and advisory firm serving middle-market businesses in the construction, manufacturing, distribution, real estate, nonprofit, hospitality, health care and technology sectors. Services include audit and tax, strengthened by sales and use tax, international tax consulting, enterprise risk services, SOC reporting, technology consulting and process automation, among other offerings. More information is available on the firm’s website at http://www.smith-howard.com.

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Latin Touch Agency Opens New Location in Newton, MA

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The new golden rule

“Success means making meaningful work that promotes inclusivity and community” Alexandra Arrivillaga


NEWTON, Mass. (PRWEB)

Today, LatinTouch Agency announces that it has opened its doors with an office location in Newton, Mass. Operated by communications and management consultant expert proudly Latina Alexandra Arrivillaga, the company provides business consultation to public, private and non-profit organizations.

Latin Touch Agency specializes in advisory services with strong community ties. Its services include:

  • Business Process Services to improve performance, enhance productivity and drive growth initiatives

  • Organizational Change Management to help executives with strategic and transformational challenges

  • Customer Relationship Management to build strong relationships with customers.

“Latin Touch Agency, Means making meaningful work that promotes inclusivity and community,” Arrivillaga said. Arrivillaga served as CEO of her company, Lock It Up Security, LLC, from 2009 until it was sold in 2015 for an undisclosed amount. As CEO, she brought the company from humble beginnings to implementing security solutions for Fortune 500 companies.

In the tradition of her former startup, Latin Touch Agency is off to an auspicious start and already gaining popularity. It is currently engaging 60,193 people and has garnered more than 10,000 likes on its Facebook page in less than a week.

This recognition is not only in response to Arrivillaga’s excellent reputation in the business world but also a response to her strong community ties and continuous involvement in the Latin communities.

The company’s new offices are located at 280 Boylston Street, Newton, MA 02467.

For more information, visit Latin Touch Agency’s website at http://www.latintouchagency.com or call (774)285-6234

About Alexandra Arrivillaga

Arrivillaga is a proudly Latina communications professional and management consultant based in the greater Boston area.

She received her bachelor’s degree from Lesley University and her Master in Management from Cambridge College. She has completed doctorate work at Concord Law School as well as doctorate work in general business.

Arrivillaga proudly Latina maintains strong Boston ties and is heavily involved in the Latino Community. She has an excellent record in Latino and women empowerment and business development and is fluent in English and Spanish as well as conversational in Italian or Portuguese.

“Her new company is Latin Touch. Its namesake is in reference to Arrivillaga’s proudly latin heritage. She proudly embraces her latin heritage to create successful companies that promote inclusivity and community. The need of evolving influences to promote us the latin consumer, american, war veterans and community is still strongly needed. I experienced racism at a local private luxury gym in newton mass because, I am proudly Latin, more work is needed to promote us positively. My business will now and always represent “meaningful work that promotes inclusivity and community” Arrivillaga

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Business: Insurance

Lombardi Associates Appoints New Specialty Supervisor Karen Blitz

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Karen Blitz

Karen is dedicated to helping injured workers get well and return to work


FAIRFIELD, N.J. (PRWEB)

Karen Blitz, RN, MS, BSN, CCM, PHN joins Lombardi Associates as Specialty Supervisor in January 2020. She has over 30 years’ experience in the workers compensation industry and has worked for a number of insurance companies including Chubb, Liberty and Zurich.

Karen began her career working on a medical-surgical floor as a staff nurse before moving onto Public Health Nursing. She holds a BS in Nursing and a MS in Health Care Administration and is certified as a Case Manager and Public Health Nurse.

In 1984, she worked as a Nurse Consultant at Fireman’s Fund where she performed telephonic and field nurse case management, job analyses, and oversight of vocational rehabilitation. She quickly moved into management where she acted as supervisor, manager, and director. She established and oversaw an entire medical case management department of telephonic and field case managers, policies and procedures, quality assurance, auditing processes and medical vendor/cost savings programs such as medical provider networks (MPN), pharmacy benefit management (PBM), early detection/analytics, utilization review (UR), and early intervention (EI)/triage programs. She also was involved in start-up home health agencies for corporations as a Director of Nursing while obtaining Medicare and MediCal (Medicaid) certification.

Karen’s expertise involves working as a liaison between injured workers, claims adjusters, medical providers, employers, shareholders and attorneys; she is dedicated to helping injured workers get well and return to work the quickest way possible at the best costs.

About Lombardi Associates

Lombardi Associates is a woman owned business and a national provider of case management, crisis management, vocational rehabilitation and cost management solutions for insurance carriers, third party administrators, attorneys and employers. Lombardi Associates supports the workers’ compensation, auto, disability and general liability insurance markets.

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NanoFUSE Biologics Names Renowned Surgeon Dr. Darren Lebl to Its Growing Scientific Advisory Board

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“We’re fortunate to have a NanoFUSE Scientific Advisory Board of the best spine and orthopedic surgeons who are at the forefront of biologics use. We are privileged to welcome Dr. Lebl as the latest member to our team.”


BOSTON (PRWEB)

NanoFUSE Biologics is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Darren Lebl to its Scientific Advisory Board. NanoFUSE Biologics offers a biologically enhanced synthetic therapeutic, which is the only FDA-cleared bioactive glass and demineralized bone matrix (DBM) combined medical device.

President of NanoFUSE Biologics, Jake Lubinski, said, “We’re fortunate to have a NanoFUSE Scientific Advisory Board of the best spine and orthopedic surgeons who are at the forefront of biologics use. Dr. Lebl brings a wealth of prestigious and extensive experience with biologics and how those biologics are used to best care for patients. We are privileged to welcome Dr. Lebl as the latest member to our team.”

Dr Lebl noted, “I am honored to be part of the Scientific Advisory Board for NanoFUSE. Spine surgery continues to evolve toward less invasive techniques that require surgeons to have the latest in biologic technology like NanoFUSE to help us achieve fusion with consistently successful results”

Dr. Darren Lebl is an Associate Professor of spinal surgery specializing in minimally invasive surgery, the cervical spine, motion preserving spine procedures, and robotic computer guided navigation surgery. His practice at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City involves a customized approach to each individual patient to help maximize quality of life and musculoskeletal health. He incorporates innovative procedures, newer and less invasive surgical techniques, and biologics into his practice

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After obtaining a triple major in biochemistry & molecular biology, chemistry, and economics at The University of Chicago Dr. Lebl received his MD degree from Stanford. He completed his orthopedic residency at Harvard, a spine surgery fellowship at The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, and an MBA from Wharton. He pursued additional advanced spine surgery training in cervical spine disorders, occipitocervical disorders, and spinal deformity surgery with international leaders in the USA, China, Japan, Spain, and Germany.

About NanoFUSE Biologics

NanoFUSE is a biologically enhanced synthetic therapeutic that combines osteoinductive DBM with the osteostimulative properties of bioactive glass. NanoFUSE is the only FDA-cleared combination of DBM and bioactive glass and is indicated for use in general orthopedic applications. NanoFUSE Biologics is a KICVentures portfolio company and is distributed by SpineFrontier.

About KICVentures

KICVentures is a private investment holding company founded by Harvard-trained Orthopedic Surgeon & Professor Dr. Kingsley R. Chin, who brings unique experience at the intersection of medicine, business and information technology. KICVentures is equipped with a strong advantage in identifying niche healthcare opportunities and has a proven track-record of building the most disruptive spine technology portfolio, including AxioMed, NanoFUSE and SpineFrontier. It has headquarters in Boston, MA.

About Dr Darren Lebl

Dr. Lebl was the Editor-in-Chief of the Orthopedic Journal at Harvard Medical School and Academic Chief Resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was later recognized as an “emerging leader” by the world’s oldest and most distinguished orthopedic association, the American Orthopedic Association, for his contributions to education and research. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on complication avoidance in spinal surgery, cervical spine disorders, minimally invasive procedures, and motion preserving spine procedures. Dr. Lebl was the director of both the Complex Cervical Spine Symposium and the Cervical Spine Motion Preservation Symposium at HSS. Dr. Lebl is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and an active member of distinguished societies such as the Cervical Spine Research Society, the North American Spine Society, and the Scoliosis Research Society.

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Business: Insurance

Your Personal Safety and Home Security for the New Year

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Alert 360 Home Security tips for 2020

Alert 360 Home Security tips for 2020


TULSA, Okla. (PRWEB)

New Year Home Security and Secure Shopping Tips

Most security steps are common sense, but it’s easy to become relaxed in the excitement of the new year. Return gifts, run errands and spend gift cards or holiday cash worry-free with the below suggestions. When heading to your local stores or returning items online:


  • Review our home security tips on package delivery safety for items you are returning or receiving online. Find out how to combat porch package thieves here.

  • When returning items in person or shopping locally, park in well-lit areas close to your destination.

  • Avoid shopping alone, but if you do, watch for safe groups to walk out with or ask security for an escort to your car. Carry your keys in your hand to use as a weapon if necessary. Avoid being distracted by talking on your cell phone or digging for your keys while walking.

  • Always lock your vehicle.

  • Teenagers also out and about? Check that they locked your home’s doors or closed the garage, using your home security automation system. Or, receive alerts when they arrive home safely so you can shop in peace, without worry.

  • Be aware of your surroundings and don’t carry so many packages or bags that you can’t see or react if needed.

  • Avoid leaving purchases in plain sight within your vehicle. If you must store them and go back into the store, move your vehicle to a new spot. Moving your car helps in case someone is watching for shoppers to leave items and return to the store.

  • Relax, but keep an eye on home while away so you don’t feel rushed to return. It’s easy with today’s wireless home security systems, doorbell cameras and a security mobile app. Learn more below.

  • When in doubt, leave valuables, debit cards, or credit cards you won’t be using safely at home. Your vehicle’s trunk is not the best place to leave a purse or these items. If someone can get into your vehicle, they can access the trunk.

  • Store electronic devices and valuables out of sight, including any power cables or mounts. This eliminates clues that a device is hidden in your car.

  • Remove valuable information from your glove compartment, such as insurance papers with your home address and a garage door opener. Most insurance information can be stored or access on your phone if needed.

  • Pick restrooms in well-lit and well-trafficked areas of the mall. Always accompany children and the elderly to the restroom.

  • Always know where the closest exit is located in case of fire or another emergency.

  • Attract attention by talking loudly or yelling if you are approached by a stranger. Then, return to the store and alert an employee.

  • Avoid leaving a purse in a shopping cart, which you might step or turn away from often. Keep your purse on you and closed so that others can’t have easy access if you are distracted.

  • Make home and personal security a priority in 2020 and beyond. Find out how in our previous blog Make Home Security a Top New Year’s Resolution!

Don’t Overlook Home Security when Shopping

Thieves are still watching for valuable holiday gifts, deliveries, and empty homes. If you have a monitored home security system, always arm it when you leave. Thieves are on high alert and you should be too. Use your home security cameras and a doorbell camera to stay connected to home and aware. Keep an eye on teenagers, pets or elderly parents you leave at home while you’re out and about.

Remember, too, that arming your home security system protects against more than break-ins and can alert you and authorities to fire, smoke and carbon monoxide emergencies as well. Review our recent blog on holiday home security tips for more ideas.

Home Security for the New Year and Beyond

At Alert 360, we wish you peace of mind throughout the new year. If we can help increase your family’s and home’s security, we’re just a phone call away and have a local office nearby. Check for our current home security system specials, find us in the following cities, and contact us for a free home security evaluation.

Your Local Alert 360 Home Security Company Can Help!

If you would like a free security review or quote:

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The Alert 360 blog is recognized as a top 10 home security Blog post in the nation.

About Alert 360 Home Security Company:

Founded in 1973, Alert 360 is one of the nation’s oldest-licensed alarm monitoring providers. Today, the company is the fifth-largest provider of monitored home security and home automation solutions to homes in the United States. Alert 360 operates a monitoring and customer service center in Tulsa, Okla., and has offices coast to coast, serving customers in 26 states. The company has achieved Five Diamond alarm monitoring designation. It also has been named an Inc. 5000 “Fastest-Growing Privately Held Company in America” and a “Best Places to Work” for four consecutive years.

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2019-2020 Cynopsis TV & Entertainment Salary Survey Findings

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“When it comes to non-financial rewards, the key is customization because that’s how you make these rewards especially valuable,” says Bruce Tulgan, author, workplace expert & founder of RainmakerThinking.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Cynopsis, the premier daily publication for television and media executives, revealed the results of its 2019-2020 Salary Survey. The full study can be viewed on Cynopsis.com’s Salary Survey page and Jobs site.

Average salaries are relatively consistent from Cynopsis’ 2018-2019 survey, and the gender gap remains prevalent across all departments and titles – of those who responded, men continue to receive higher salaries than their female counterparts.

On average, males continue to out-earn their female counterparts by +27%, translating to a difference of $31,200. From the 2018 study, this represents an increase of +10% in the gender gap. This disparity is prevalent across all titles and departments in the study.

In some departments (Legal/Finance, HR & Operations and Programming), the annual difference can range between $45,000 and $55,000. The narrowest gap is among Buying/Planning and Research workers, where the gap is $12,600 on average.

“We felt it was important to point out the visibly ongoing gender gap that emerged from this year’s data,” says Robbie Caploe, Cynopsis Publisher. “Although it’s worth noting that the survey findings show a female skew in the respondents, the disparity remains a challenge for the media industry overall.”

Another noteworthy finding related to benefits, which are becoming more varied. Aside from standard offerings such as gym memberships, flexible scheduling, and volunteer programs, new benefits are surfacing, too. Pet insurance, college loan assistance, elderly care, patient advocacy, and legal services are among other perks companies are providing employees – and that’s key to attracting top talent. “The more variable the options, the more likely an employer will be able to provide something that is especially valuable to each employee. When it comes to non-financial rewards, the key is customization because that’s how you make these rewards especially valuable,” says Bruce Tulgan, author, workplace expert and founder of RainmakerThinking. “Economists call this ‘a unique value proposition’ – when you can do something for somebody that they really want, that will be more valuable to that person than its average cost in the marketplace.”

View the full salary survey report here: https://www.cynopsis.com/2020-cynopsis-salary-survey

About Cynopsis

Cynopsis is what the TV industry reads first every day. Cynopsis, a division of Access Intelligence, is the publisher of six free trade publications for the television, media, digital, and sports/esports industries. Aside from the eNewsletters, Cynopsis produces a variety of insightful and networking events and benchmarking award programs throughout the year. Cynopsis solicited its audience in the summer of 2019, inviting executives to participate in the annual Salary Survey, which received more than 2,800 unique responses.

To learn more and to subscribe to the eNewsletters, go to: http://www.cynopsis.com

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Trailer Wizards joins TIP Group

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Trailer Wizards joins TIP Group

We intend to invest to develop our longstanding customer relationships with world-class transport, logistics, and retail customers in Canada.


AMSTERDAM (PRWEB)

TIP Trailer Services, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital and one of the leading trailer leasing, rental, maintenance and repair providers across Europe and Canada, today announces it has completed the acquisition of Trailer Wizards, a leading supplier of trailer rental and leasing services in Canada. This follows the announcement of 4 September 2019 on the signing of the agreement for the acquisition.

Following the acquisition, TIP will integrate Trailer Wizards with its existing Canadian business, Train Trailer Rentals. This puts TIP in a strong position for long-term growth as it further strengthens its position in the Canadian market. The acquisition diversifies both the geographical footprint across Canada with the expansion of operations to new provinces and the service segment with more specialized trailers.

“After the recent acquisition of PEMA in Europe, the acquisition of Trailer Wizards is another key milestone in the growth path of TIP,” said Bob Fast, President and CEO of TIP Trailer Services. “By joining the teams of Trailer Wizards and Train Trailer Rentals, we can provide the best in flexible commercial trailer fleet solutions and pursue growth opportunities for the combined businesses. We intend to invest to develop our longstanding customer relationships with world-class transport, logistics, and retail customers in Canada.”

TIP’s Canadian division will have a combined fleet of over 33,000 trailers, reefers, chassis and flatbed or drop-deck configurations. The combined business will employ over 500 people, including approximately 300 mechanics, throughout almost 30 locations in Canada from Prince Edward Island to British Columbia.

The management of the combined business is working together on an integration plan to allow a smooth transition. Unless communicated otherwise, existing contracts, services, terms and conditions and processes will remain in place at each of the businesses.

About TIP Trailer Services

Founded in 1968, TIP Trailer Services is an equipment service provider specializing in trailer leasing, rental, maintenance and repair, as well as other value-added services to transportation and logistics customers across Europe and Canada. The company has one of the largest and most diverse trailer rental and leasing fleets with over 120,000 units. Headquartered in Amsterdam, TIP has over 2,700 employees and services its customers from 120 locations in 18 countries across Europe and Canada. For more information, please visit: https://www.tipeurope.com

About Trailer Wizards

Founded in 1963, Trailer Wizards is Canada’s largest national commercial trailer rental, leasing, sales, service parts, and storage company. Today, Trailer Wizards has 21 locations spanning Canada coast-to-coast including 14 fully staffed customer care centers. For more information, please visit: https://trailerwizards.com

Contacts

TIP Europe

Media     

Marc Aandeweg

Vice President Sales & Marketing

T +31 (0)20 504 – 1767

M +31 (0)613 114293

E marc.aandeweg@tipeurope.com

Investor Relations

Kapil Sharma

Treasury and Investor Relations Director

T +31 (0)20 504 1677

M +31 (0)621 105358

E kapil.sharma@tipeurope.com

Trailer Wizards

Saroj Motwani

Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist

+1 905 740 3925

saroj.motwani@trailerwizards.com

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How To Get Cheaper Car Insurance In 2020

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“The auto insurance market allows drivers to make some changes and get cheaper premiums”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Compare-autoinsurance.org has released a new blog post that presents effective ways to get cheaper car insurance.

For more info and free car insurance quotes online, visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org/lower-car-insurance-premiums/

Auto insurance can be a costly investment, especially for persons labeled “high-risk drivers”. Drivers should spend some time researching ways to lower premiums. The following blog presents multiple tips for getting affordable car insurance.


  • Accessing multiple is a great way to reduce the overall costs. Insurance companies are known for offering a wide range of discounts. It is recommended to talk with an insurance representative and ask for a list of discounts and their prerequisites.

  • Pay the entire coverage in advance. Choosing to pay for the whole coverage in advance will help the company avoid monthly installment fees. The policyholder will receive cheaper premiums since those costs are no longer added.

  • Driving less than a certain limit will drastically reduce insurance costs. Spending less time on the roads means that the driver is less exposed to accidents and filing claims. Check what “low mileage” means for the insurance company.

  • Consider insurance costs before purchasing a new car. It is recommended to get online car insurance quotes before buying a car. Insurance must not be an afterthought.


Also, keep in mind that rates vary widely between insurance providers.

The blog presents more tips. For more information and free car insurance quotes, please visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org

Compare-autoinsurance.org 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.

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Financial Poise™ Announces “Anatomy of a Trial,” a New Webinar Premiering January 29th at 2:00 PM CST through West LegalEdcenter™

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This webinar’s focus is on the nuts and bolts of litigating your case at trial.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

This webinar’s focus is on the nuts and bolts of litigating your case at trial. Panelists discuss witness preparation, selection and presentation of exhibits, motions in limine, opening statements, and closing arguments. Panelists also give advice on real-world situations that may arise during trial and how best to present your case to the fact-finder.

To learn more, click here.

The webinar will be available on-demand after its premiere. As with every Financial Poise Webinar, it will be an engaging and plain English conversation designed to entertain as it teaches.

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can “buy” their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/

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