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FAIR Health Wins Seven eHealthcare Leadership Awards for Its Consumer and Other Online Resources for 2023

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FAIR Health has won seven eHealthcare Leadership Awards for 2023, its 12th consecutive year of winning awards in this competition.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FAIR Health has won seven eHealthcare Leadership Awards for 2023, its 12th consecutive year of winning awards in this competition.
  • For the sixth year in a row, FAIR Health received the Mark Gothberg eHealthcare Organizational Commitment Award, the highest honor of the eHealthcare Leadership Awards.
  • The award recognizes industry leadership, innovation and commitment, according to the presenter of the awards, Plain-English Health Care.
  • Both consumer sites won an award for Best Mobile Website—FAIR Health Consumer a platinum award and FAIR Health Consumidor a gold award.

Two Decades of Success: Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence in Business & 20 Million Quotes

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Friday, September 15, 2023

DETROIT, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As we mark two decades in business, we want to extend our heartfelt appreciation. Our profound gratitude is directed towards our dedicated media partners, many of whom have consistently supported and commended our cruise website, CruiseCompete.com.

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  • Our profound gratitude is directed towards our dedicated media partners, many of whom have consistently supported and commended our cruise website, CruiseCompete.com .
  • Quick response to cruise offers and I have received excellent service from the agencies I have selected."
  • Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence - About CruiseCompete: The Ultimate Cruise Destination - For nearly two decades, CruiseCompete has reigned as the leading online cruise marketplace since its inception in 2003.
  • CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™ Unveiled Monthly: Get an exclusive inside look at the ever-evolving world of cruise travel with CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™.

TFC Financial Names Brian Presti as Chief Investment Officer

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Monday, July 10, 2023

TFC Financial, an independent, fee-only financial advisory firm, has appointed Brian Presti, CFA, as its Chief Investment Officer and leader of the firm’s investment team.

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  • TFC Financial, an independent, fee-only financial advisory firm, has appointed Brian Presti, CFA, as its Chief Investment Officer and leader of the firm’s investment team.
  • Presti will be working closely with TFC ’s Investment Committee to make decisions on asset allocation, portfolio structure, the selection of external fund managers, and new investment opportunities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230710555209/en/
    BRIAN PRESTI has been named Chief Investment Officer at TFC Financial, an independent, fee-only Boston investment advisor and financial planning firm.
  • TFC Financial President and CEO Renée Kwok said: “All of us at TFC are excited to welcome Brian to the team.

Ameriprise Financial Named “#1 Among Wealth Managers” in Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) has been recognized as “#1 Among Wealth Managers” in the inaugural Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards.

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  • Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) has been recognized as “#1 Among Wealth Managers” in the inaugural Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards.
  • Kiplinger, a publication known for personal finance advice and news, invited their readers to rate the financial firms they affiliate with on key dimensions of the client experience.
  • “For nearly 130 years, clients have trusted us to help them achieve their biggest financial goals amid challenging market cycles.
  • The company with the highest average scores for each criteria won the “#1 Among Wealth Managers” accolade.

New Book Reveals How Cards and Other Games Impacted the Presidency – From Washington to Biden

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

A new book, “Poker, Politics & Presidents,” by author Ralph W. Crosby, reveals the significant influence card-playing and other games had on U.S. presidents – from George Washington to Joe Biden – and, therefore, impacted all Americans.

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  • A new book, “Poker, Politics & Presidents,” by author Ralph W. Crosby, reveals the significant influence card-playing and other games had on U.S. presidents – from George Washington to Joe Biden – and, therefore, impacted all Americans.
  • It illustrates how almost all presidents played games and used these and additional pastimes to escape the overbearing stresses of the presidency.
  • The book also shows how cognitive games, such as poker and chess, went far beyond stress relief, creating a link between those games and politics.
  • Little-known personal anecdotes and presidential life experiences enliven the stories, including the following:
    George Washington keeping track of his many gambling wins and losses in his diary.

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Says ‘I Do’ to Super Bowl LVII

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Friday, February 10, 2023

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley announced today it will once again feature in the Super Bowl with a 30-second spot during the first quarter of the game, titled ‘Wedding.’ After coming out of retirement during Super Bowl LVI 2022, the iconic E*TRADE Baby is back to help prepare investors for life’s biggest financial moments.

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  • E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley announced today it will once again feature in the Super Bowl with a 30-second spot during the first quarter of the game, titled ‘Wedding.’ After coming out of retirement during Super Bowl LVI 2022, the iconic E*TRADE Baby is back to help prepare investors for life’s biggest financial moments.
  • “We’re thrilled to once again bring back the E*TRADE Baby to help guide investors through their life-long financial journey,” said Andrea Zaretsky, Chief Marketing Officer, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
  • ‘Wedding’ features actor and comedian Pete Holmes, as the voice of the E*TRADE Baby, who also voiced the role in last year’s Super Bowl commercial, ‘Off the Grid.’
    Details of Super Bowl LVII Spot:
    The 30-second spot, ‘Wedding,’ will air during the first quarter of Super Bowl LVII, broadcasting on Fox.
  • ‘Wedding’ was created leveraging E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley’s advertising agency of record, MullenLowe U.S.
    E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley was recently named the Best Online Broker by Kiplinger.

Tellico Village Expands as People Continue to Move to Tennessee

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

TELLICO VILLAGE, Tenn., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennessee ranks in the top 10 most moved to states across the U.S. for the third year in a row according to the newly-released 2022 U-Haul Growth Index. Over the past three years Tennessee has ranked first in 2020, third in 2021 and sixth in 2022.

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  • Tellico Village , an active adult living community near Knoxville, is an example of this migration south.
  • With a prime spot located near Knoxville and the Smoky Mountains, Tellico Village offers a place to call home for active adults.
  • Demand was so high that Tellico Village plans to develop more than 70 additional acres this year.
  • Tellico Village is minutes from Interstates 75 and 40 giving residents convenient accessibility to major cities in the Southeast, Midwest and East Coast.

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Announces 2022 End of Year Platform Enhancements

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Monday, December 19, 2022

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today announced recent enhancements to its investing and trading platforms.

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  • E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today announced recent enhancements to its investing and trading platforms.
  • E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley also recently was named the 2022 Best Online Broker by Kiplinger.
  • E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, and the E*TRADE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley.
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    © 2022 E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley.

Palisades Hudson Financial Group Promotes Four, Names New Managing VP

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Paul Jacobs, CFP®, EA will become the fee-only financial planning and wealth management firm's managing vice president.

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  • Paul Jacobs, CFP®, EA will become the fee-only financial planning and wealth management firm's managing vice president.
  • He joined Palisades Hudson's staff 20 years ago and became a part of the executive team in 2017.
  • In addition to holding the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and IRS Enrolled Agent credentials, Jacobs is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Georgia.
  • In addition to Jacobs and Criscuolo, Palisades Hudson is also promoting current managing vice president Shomari Hearn to executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Share of Patients with Heat Exhaustion Increased 53 Percent When Comparing June 2016 to June 2021, according to New FAIR Health Study

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Among privately insured individuals receiving medical services, the percentage of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion increased 52.5 percent when comparing June 2016 to June 2021. This was part of a general trend in which, from May to September, the percentage of patients who were diagnosed with heat stress, heat exhaustion or heatstroke was higher in each month in 2021 than in the corresponding month of 2016. These and other findings are reported in a FAIR Health brief released today, Heat-Related Illness: A Window into Recent Trends.

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  • These and other findings are reported in a FAIR Health brief released today, Heat-Related Illness: A Window into Recent Trends .
  • Three types of heat-related illnessin order of increasing severity, heat stress, heat exhaustion and heatstrokewere examined in the period from May through September for the years 2016-2021.
  • Changes in percent of patients diagnosed, as well as their age and gender, were studied for each type of illness.
  • The percentage of patients with heat stress, heat exhaustion or heatstroke diagnoses increased with age, with the greatest percentage found in the age group 65 years and older.