Out Box Communications

The growth of creatively named “Robo-Advisors” over the last few years has had many financial service organizations taking notice. Robo-Advisors lend a fresh new outlook on financial advising by emphasizing a more client-oriented do-it-yourself (DIY) approach. The standard formula for most robo-advising platforms consists of a simple and easy to use/understand user interface (UI) that also leverages various computer algorithms for the heavy lifting; hence the term Robo-Advisor. This new approach to financial advising focuses less on face-to-face interactions and more on reducing client investment costs. Robo-Advisors are able to offer lower investment costs due to lower overhead from the use of algorithms instead of human advisors, and by remaining fund agnostic and offering low cost funds, including Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). With this new disruptor in the financial planning and investment space, those in and around the industry are asking the following questions: • What is app

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:DentalPlans Offers Its First TeleHealth Plan

New Dental Consumer Study Shows How To Increase Patient Loyalty :DentalPlans’ :DP SmileIndex Offers Practice-Building Data for Dentists PLANTATION, FL — A new survey* has revealed a surprising way for dentists to increase patient loyalty—dental savings plans. According to the :DP SmileIndex™, an annual national survey from :DentalPlans, 52% of dental savings plan members are loyal to their dentists. Only 37% of the general population said the same. “Dental practices work hard to build patient loyalty by delivering quality services and engaging with their patients. Our survey indicates that patients see dental savings plans as a great way for dentists to do both of these things: increase customer satisfaction and connect effectively with patients’ needs,” says Bill Chase, vice president of marketing for :DentalPlans. The 2015 :DP SmileIndex survey, conducted for :DentalPlans by InfoSurv, also indicates that members of dental savings plans are proactive about maintaining their ora

WV MetroNews – A familiar voice on Morgantown airwaves signs off

Pictured here are the winners of the 2015 Black History Month Art Competition from left to right: (back row) Linda Click, area sales manager, U.S. Cellular, Mayor Jenny Selin, Scott VanRiper, store manager, Andrew Reabe, Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club; (front row left to right): First Place Winner Mille Brown, Second Place Winner Deangelo Turner, and Third Place Winner Darion Turner. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 12, 2015) – Mayor Jenny Selin joined U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) and the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club to announce the winners of the Black History Month Art contest at a special ceremony at the club’s campus at the former Woodburn Elementary School’s Campus. The contest, now in its 6th year, is designed to honor influential African-Americans and inspire students’ creativity and knowledge of these heroes. “I am impressed with the originality and talent of the artwork,” said Mayor Selin. “I will enjoy the event again this year and spending time with the children.” M