CheckingFinder.com, home to the highest yielding free checking accounts at community banks and credit unions across the nation, has announced a limited time offer of a trial membership to Dave Ramsey's MyTotalMoneyMakeover.com for every person who submits an application.

Community banks have witnessed a 134% increase year over year in deposits for REWARDChecking® accounts at over 500 participating community banks across the country. Largely due to the up to 6% interest through CheckingFinder.com, BancVue's REWARDChecking, which is only available at community financial institutions, saw a huge increase of $774 million in deposits in February alone, with accounts opening every 47 seconds in the U.S.

"I didn't have to do anything special to get the rate," said Powell, 34, an information technology engineer at Dell Inc., who switched to United Heritage from Charlotte, North Carolina-based Wachovia Corp. "I just did what I normally do and got rewarded 6% interest."

Deposits in REWARDChecking accounts jumped another $183 million in December. Demand deposit accounts are now being offered by 477 community financial institutions across the country, an 82% increase in the network from a year ago. Follow link for the data study report.

With community banks paying up to 6% interest while most major banks are paying nothing it's really not surprising to see community banks emerge as the safer, preferred investment channel. Look into Checking Finder (https://www.checkingfinder.com/). This search tool will find community banks in your area paying up to 6% reward checking. Just type in your zip code.

The latest version of the Web-based Geneos application-Nexus 2.0-automates many of the tasks associated with an independent financial advisor's business, including account opening, compliance, and reporting. A fully open architecture platform, Nexus 2.0 enables its users to manage data in multiple formats and applications and allows comprehensive paperless document imaging.

Socially responsible investment industry leaders will focus considerable attention on the global financial crisis at the 19th annual SRI in the Rockies Conference October 26-28, 2008. A record 720 participants are expected to converge on The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, in Whistler, British Columbia. Several of the scheduled conference sessions will feature experts discussing how socially conscious investors can help to reshape the future of the global financial system around the principles of transparency, fairness, good governance, and long-term thinking, including: * A CEO Roundtable on Industry Trends; * A Banking Sector panel focused on Sustainable Global Finance; * A session on Philanthropy and Mission-Related Investing; * An expert panel on the Sub-Prime Mortgage Situation; * A roundtable discussion with International SRI Industry Leaders; * A discussion about how wise management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues can reduce risk and position companies to excel over the long term; and * A Special Session that will focus specifically on the global financial crisis.

The increased giving, which comes as turmoil on Wall Street has cut contributions to nonprofits nationwide, demonstrates one of the most compelling features of donor-advised funds-namely their capacity to pool charitable assets and create "charitable reserves" that can be tapped during economic downturns. "During good times, our donors have set aside significant charitable dollars, and now are able to tap those funds when they are needed most," said Schwab Charitable President Kim Wright-Violich. "It demonstrates how donor advised funds can help people go beyond 'checkbook charity' and become more strategic citizen philanthropists."

Company president Wally Obermeyer, recently named one of America's Top 100 independent advisors by Barron's magazine, said the new office demonstrates the firm's commitment to serving Colorado's affluent investors.