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January 1, 2012

Worchester Investment Opportunities

Filed under: Worcester Businesses — Tags: , — Marshall @ 7:00 am

As 2011 comes to an end it’s more important than ever before for everyone to properly manage their investment opportunities because taxes are expected to change once again as many Bush era tax breaks are expected to expire at the end of the year. These challenges will make 2012 an interesting and challenging year for investors especially those who live in the Worcester area.

Top Investment Banks in Worcester

Merrill Lynch: (508) 770-7236, Address: 100 Front Street, Worcester
Citizens Bank: (508) 791-1005, Address: 949 Grafton Street, Worcester
Freund Investing, LLC: (508) 404-0962, Address: 36 Abbott Street, Worcester
UBS Financial Services: (508) 798-7100, 10 Chestnut Street, Worcester

How to Choose the Right Investment Bank

In this game, knowledge is power. Your chances of making money depend on the decisions that you make. Consider taking a few classes on financial modeling to brush up and then choose your bank based on:

  1. Reputation – Before going with an investment bank like Merrill Lynch, make sure that you do your due diligence online and research them to find out if they have satisfied customers and will provide the level of customer service that you deserve.
  2. Referral – One great way to get connected with the right investment bank is via a referral from a family member or friend. When you’re hanging out with loved ones during the holidays, don’t be afraid to ask them who their investment banks are because, your answers might surprise you.
  3. Track Record – Once you find a great investment bank the work doesn’t stop there, you should next start asking a lot of questions like “what is their track record of success?”, this question is important to ask because, a proven track record will mean a higher or lower return on investment that you can expect your money to earn.
  4. Customer Service – On your first meeting with an investment banker take the time to observe how they treat their customers. Are they applying a one size fits all approach to each customer? Do they treat people personally? This part of the process will help to insure that you get an investment banker who genuinely cares about you and your account rather than treating you like a number.

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