Posts Tagged ‘2013’

2013 Wedding Planning Trends; Florida Wedding Planner, Kiss the Planner Reveals How Previous Wedding Trends Impact Todays Brides and Details 13 Trends for the New Year

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013


Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) January 04, 2013

Aviva Samuels of Kiss the Planner says If I could sum up 2012 wedding trends in one word? I would say personality! To kick off the new year, Kiss the Planner reveals it’s top 13 wedding predictions for 2013. So many great trends from 2012 will live on into 2013, but I think the number one takeaway from this past year is that the trend has been, and will continue to be in making a statement about who you are as a couple and finding ways to make your wedding unique. Tradition is taking a break and individuality and personality are stepping in. It will be no surprise to me if brides and grooms find more clever ways to make that happen in 2013!

1. Heritage and Telling the Story

Vintage style exploded in recent years and it lingers on in 2013 in the expression of heritage throughout the generations. Showing a slideshow of photos of family members and the bride and groom throughout the years, incorporating parents and grandparents wedding photos into the d

Best Real Estate Investing Strategies for 2013 Published Online at TedThomas.com

Monday, January 14th, 2013


Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) January 07, 2013

Real estate is one investment area that usually performs well with each passing year. The value of property can increase each year that it is held by investors. A new best real estate investing strategies for 2013 guide has been authored by Ted Thomas and is now published online. This video guide is available here on the TedThomas.com website.

This guide is offered in video form and includes information about how beginning and experienced investors can use specific strategies to expand portfolios.

Some new and experienced investors select areas in real estate like foreclosures to help build personal wealth. The rise in foreclosures in many U.S. states has helped many people to purchase property and either hold or sell the property for a profit.

While this method works for many people, it is the initial investment required that can often prevent someone to get started with this type of strategy.

Part of the new information that is included in the 2013 guide includes ways to invest that do not require a large sum of money. One of the strategies discussed by Ted Thomas is how a simple $ 100 investment could build a guaranteed return of up to 36 percent. These small investments are one example offered in the video to introduce some of the new ways that properties can help expand investment opportunities.

Most people do not know that some investments in real estate are backed by the government, said Ted Thomas in his video series. Almost all U.S. states have opportunities for mortgage-free real estate investing, added Ted.

Over 30 books and DVDs have been authored by Ted and the majority are now online. The new website e-commerce store has been built to provide a resource for men and women that are searching for more alternative investment information. These books and other educational materials include updated information that is now found attending in-person seminars or other advanced workshops. These materials can be accessed online at http://tedthomas.com/products.

About Ted Thomas

Ted Thomas is one of the leading educators for the subjects of tax certificates and tax deeds in the U.S. Ted has helped bring his unique and educational learning to men and women in the U.S. and other countries. The development of Internet technologies is now helping more people to access the resources that are published online at TedThomas.com. For more than 25 years, Ted Thomas has been an author, lecturer, public speaker and top real estate investor. The information products that are offered online represent part of the learning materials that are available from Ted’s official website.







Charity Events Kick off 2013 at Delaware and Maryland Beaches, ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals Offers Great Accommodations for Your New Years Adventures

Friday, January 4th, 2013

Bethany Beach, Delaware (PRWEB) December 26, 2012

Coastal Delaware and Maryland are set for some of the areas most prominent events at the top of the calendar, as the annual ocean plunge events in Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach, Delaware, and Ocean City, Maryland set the stage for 2013.

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Zia Shaikh Named 2013 New Jersey Five Star Wealth Manager for the 2nd Time

Monday, December 10th, 2012


Freehold, NJ (PRWEB) December 06, 2012

Americas Retirement Planning Partners announced today that Zia Shaikh was named a recipient of the 2013 New Jersey Five Star Wealth Manager award for the 2nd time in a row. Award winners appear in a special section in the January 2013 issue of NJ Monthly magazine.

It is an honor and a privilege to be recognized for this prestigious award for the second time” he commented when notified of this accomplishment . As the senior financial strategist at Americas Retirement Planning Partners he intently listens to the real meaning of his clients investment, tax and estate planning needs; it is only then a highly personalized recommendation is made rather a “canned response” said Zia Shaikh who is also the President and Founder of this Independent Registered Investment Advisory firm.

Five Star Professional partnered with NJ Monthly magazine to find wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Fewer than two percent of the 45,400 wealth managers in the New Jersey area were selected.

This level of excellence is only achieved by fewer than 2 percent of the wealth managers in the area. Award candidates were identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or pre-qualification. Five Star Professional relied on internal and external research data, including a survey to more than 13,300 registered financial services professionals and all identified financial service companies in the New Jersey area that are registered with FINRA or the SEC. Survey recipients were asked to nominate wealth managers they felt were worthy of consideration for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. The selection process involves a rigorous research process that included a regulatory and consumer complaint review and an evaluation of objective criteria associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients.

About Americas Retirement Planning Partners.

Americas Retirement Planning Partners is a Holistic, fee based, independent investment and financial advisory firm that goes beyond the constraints of traditional wealth management to help clients connect the head and the heart of wealth enhancement as they face important decisions in life. Based in Freehold, NJ and Stockholm, NJ, the firm is nationally recognized for uncovering the best innovative investment and tax strategies to help clients take the next step towards generational wealth enhancement.

To celebrate Mr. Shaikhs continued success over the past 18 years, for the entire month of December 2012 and January 2013 he is offering a complementary financial Blue Print to the first 50 inquirers each month responding to this offer. This comprehensive report will offer the recipient:


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To Request your complementary financial Blue Print please visit http://www.Retiresafenj.info/blueprint

About Five Star Professional

Five Star Professional conducts market-specific research throughout the U.S. and Canada to identify service professionals who provide quality services to their clients. Five Star Professional joins forces with city and regional magazines to make the research results available to consumers in more than 45 markets across the United States and now Canada. Five Star Professional was founded in 2003 and is based in Minneapolis. It is the largest and most widely published wealth manager award program in North America.

For more information, go to: http://www.fivestarprofessional.com







Kansas Housing Market Expected to Grow in 2013

Monday, October 15th, 2012

Wichita, KS (PRWEB) October 13, 2012

REMI issued its observations on a study released recently by researchers at Wichita State University forecasting substantial growth for the housing market in 2013, asserting that it would help real estate sellers in the area as the prices and demand grow into the coming year.

Economic researchers at the University of Wichita released a forecast last week entitled Picking Up Steam, examining trends in the Kansas housing market this year and using them to make predictions about the economy in the coming year. According to the study, Kansas home sales are already on the upswing in 2012, to the tune of 13 percent, and are expected to rise another 6.3 percent next year. Home prices are rising by around 2 percent statewide so far this year, and next year another 1.5 percent appreciation is expected.

Researchers attributed this growth to realtor marketing and what Bloomberg Businessweek called pent-up demand due to the collapse a few years ago of the housing market, which took a steep toll on the Kansas economy. Signs show that some effects from this collapse are still being felt; among this great news about the economy, the forcecast predicts that construction in Kansas will fall by 7 percent in 2013, mostly due to high building costs and a plethora of relatively new homes already on the market.

The growth is significant all over the state, but particularly in Kansas City, one of the states most metropolitan areas; home sales in the city are expected to grow almost 18 percent by the end of this year, and an extra 5 percent in 2013. Topeka, the capital city and an area hit hard by the economic downturn, expects that sales and vacation rental by owners will rise a modest 4 percent this year, and prices will be back to 2010 levels by next year. Wichita, the home of WSU and the forecasts research team, is anticipating a 7 percent rise in sales and an additional 4.2 percent rise in 2013, although construction projects are still at low levels. Other large cities in the state, such as Lawrence and Manhattan, are also prepared for substantial housing growth.

The study is to be taken cautiously, warned Stan Longhofer, director of the WSU Center for Real Estate; it cannot account for potential economic turmoil, such as the possibility of deep spending cuts and tax increases should Congress fail to reach a budget deal by years end. For the time being, though, this is wonderful news for the Kansas real estate sector.

The REMI released a statement on a forecast released by Wichita State Universitys Center for Real Estate that expects major growth in Kansass hard-hit housing market. Statewide, sales are expected to rise 6.3 percent in 2013, and have already grown almost 13 percent this year. Home prices are set to rise about 2 percent in 2013.

For more information about REMI, visit their site, http://realestatemarketinginsider.com/online-real-estate-training/.

About Real Estate Marketing Insider: REMI is an online publication based in La Jolla, CA which provides real estate professionals with hot news, marketing tips and analysis of housing trends.