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Gains in indexed annuities are making some financial planners take notice, with first-quarter sales jumping 14 percent compared to last year. Overall, annuity sales are currently slumping, but indexed annuities are turning into a hot commodity.
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By Michael Souza |
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Age: 35
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7/23/12
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U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index toward the highest level since May, after data showed payrolls climbed more than forecast even as the jobless rate unexpectedly rose to a five-month high.
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By Rita Nazareth |
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Bill White has served as the president and CEO of Coastway Community Bank since 2000, when the bank merged with the Ocean State Community Credit Union.
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By Michael Souza |
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When Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island left One Empire Plaza in Providence for its new Capital Center headquarters in 2009, it only took a year for the building’s owner to find a new tenant, Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios LLC.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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After serving 44 years as the first and only bankruptcy judge in the state, U.S. District Judge Arthur Votolato celebrated his retirement among friends on Tuesday.
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By Dana Reilly |
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Global private equity firm Providence Equity Partners has acquired Reno, Nev.-based Miller Heiman, Miller announced Wednesday.
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By PBN Staff
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Brookline Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Bank Rhode Island announced on Thursday it has set aside $4.2 million to cover possible losses from two business loans BankRI issued shortly after Brookline bought the bank in January.
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By PBN Staff
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Despite continued high unemployment as the economy slowly recovers from the Great Recession, one indicator points to potential improvement: Borrowers are paying back their debts in a more timely manner.
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By Michael Souza |
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Figuring out a personal budget is a relatively easy process.
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By Rebecca Keister |