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Countrywide Financial Corp. provides mortgage banking services. It offers ancillary services such as home equity loans and homeowners insurance. The company was founded by Angelo R. Mozilo and David S. Loeb in 1969 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, CA.

Linens 'n Things, Inc. operates as an online retailer of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. It offers garden decor, kitchen, electronics, and pet supplies. The company was founded by Eugene Wallace in 1975 and is headquartered in Clifton, NJ.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Security Industry Association provides liaison between the security industry and the government. It also provides educational resources, training programs, government relations and member services. The company is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Ziegler Capital Markets Group is a broker/dealer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with an additional office in Chicago. The firm is a subsidiary of Ziegler Capital Management LLC, a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago. Ziegler Capital Markets Group investment banking, investment advisory, retail brokerage, fixed-income institutional sales and trading and related financial services. These services are provided to institutions, businesses and individuals with a particular focus on the not-for-profit sectors of healthcare, senior living, churches and schools. They do not provide internal research. Ziegler is a member of FINRA and the SIPC.

B.C. Ziegler & Co. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin. The firm is a subsidiary of Ziegler Cos., Inc. The firm offers investment banking, investment advisory, retail brokerage, fixed-income institutional sales and trading and related financial services. These services are provided to institutions, businesses and individuals with a particular focus on the not-for-profit sectors of healthcare, senior living, churches and schools. They do not provide internal research. B.C. Ziegler & Co. is a member of FINRA and the SIPC.

Founded in 1999, Capital One Investing LLC is a broker/dealer located in Bellevue, Washington. The firm is a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) which acquired the firm from ING Group in 2012. Capital One Investing was formerly known as ShareBuilder Securities Corp. and as Capital One ShareBuilder, Inc. The firm offers brokerage services to long-term investors. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients, but do not provide any internal research. Capital One Investing is a member FINRA/SIPC.

Siegel & Gale, Inc. provides advertising, marketing and promotional services. The firm's services define brands through advertising, corporate communications materials and logos. It also offers interactive services to promote brands through online media. The company was founded by Alan Siegel 1969 and in is located in New York, NY.

Progress Investment Management Co Inc (Progress Investment Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Ed Callan and Marx L Cazenave. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

National Association of Securities Professionals is a Non-Profit Organization, which assists people to achieve inclusion in the financial services industry. The company was founded by Maynard H. Jackson, Felicia Flowers-Smith, Joyce M. Johnson & Donald Davidson in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Bivium Capital Partners LLC provides investment management services for public and private plan sponsors and corporations. The firm creates and delivers investment solutions by structuring manager-of-managers portfolios designed to achieve our clients' objectives. The company was founded by Lawrence Patrick Bancroft in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

MarketCounsel LLC provides business and regulatory compliance consulting services. Its services include RIA incubator program, compliance management, and custom consulting. The company was founded by Brian S. Hamburger in 2000 and is headquartered in Englewood, NJ.

Hamburger Law Firm LLC provides legal services. The private company is based in Englewood, NJ. The company was founded by Brian S. Hamburger.

Society of Financial Service Professionals is a national network of credentialed professionals working in diverse financial disciplines. It promotes its members by delivering education programming, by establishing and rewarding the ethical conduct, and by cultivating mutually beneficial relationships among credentialed financial service professionals. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA.

The Financial Planning Association operates as a leadership and advocacy organization. The private company is based in Denver, CO. The company was founded by Michael P. Ryan.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is a non-profit organization that grants the Certified Financial Planner? (CFP) certification. CFP professionals offers budgeting, tax management, and financial services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

US Coast Guard provides security services. It is a military branch of the United States involved in maritime law, mariner assistance, and search & rescue. The company operates in international waters, US coastal waters, ports, and inland waterways. Its primary roles consist of promoting maritime safety, supporting national defense, providing maritime security, protecting natural resources, facilitating maritime transport, commerce, and recreation. The company was founded on August 4, 1790 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

The Invest In Others Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that is backed by the financial services industry. The foundation's mission is to enhance the charitable efforts of financial advisors, employees, and their firms.

The Massachusetts Bar Association is a non-profit organization that serves the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence, and respect for the law. The MBA is based in Boston, MA. The organization offers various membership advantages, volunteer opportunities, and educational resources such as CLE programs, practicing with professionalism courses, and publications like the ejournal and Lawyers Journal. The MBA also provides advocacy services, public resources, and exclusive benefits to its members such as the Lawyer Referral Service, Insurance Agency, and MBA On Demand.

The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington.

The U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association is a professional association. The private company is based in Washington.

The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens.

True North Advisors LLC (True North) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was co-founded by Scott A. Wood and Mark H. Gehlbach in 2000. True North offers focused wealth and investment solutions to high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, and institutions across the country.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.