New Cheapism Research Identifies Affordable Diet Plans and Treadmills...

Cheapism.com, a review site dedicated to finding quality low-cost products, has rounded up the best cheap treadmills and diet plans to help consumers keep their New Year’s health and fitness resolutions.

The top cheap treadmills are the Horizon Fitness T101, ProForm Performance 400, Merit Fitness 725T, and Gold’s Gym GG480. Treadmill reviews indicate that, while these budget models are best for walking or jogging, almost all are sturdy enough to accommodate users up to 300 pounds. The Horizon Fitness T101 and ProForm Performance 400 both have 2.25 continuous horsepower motors for more rigorous workouts, while the Merit Fitness 725T and Gold’s Gym GG480 models are less expensive options for walkers, consumers going through rehab, and occasional joggers.

Topping the list of cheap diet plans are Weight Watchers and eDiets, both support-based programs (as opposed to food-delivery services). Weight Watchers offers online support or more expensive in-person meetings, while eDiets is online-only. Members have the option of a meal-delivery plan for an additional cost, but that program is far less highly regarded. The new iteration of the book-based South Beach Diet also makes the list, and users can opt for extra support through an online membership for a small fee.

Weight-loss program reviews from professionals in the medical field and dieters alike size up cheap diets based on a number of criteria: proven results, the level of support, the ability to keep the weight off, and the safety of the program. Cheapism’s top picks reflect these considerations. Weight Watchers and eDiets both offer well-balanced plans for steady weight loss with support along the way, as well as guidelines and tools to help consumers maintain their target weight. The South Beach Diet is a bit restrictive at the beginning but introduces banned foods back into the diet after the initial two weeks.

About Cheapism.com
Called by The New York Times “a Consumer Reports for the cheap,” Cheapism.com is a review site that serves consumers on a budget who want the best value for their money. Cheapism is the only review site that focuses exclusively on low-price products, a part of the market often overlooked by experts.

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Efinancial Celebrates Monumental Year and Makes Plans for Continued...

Efinancial, a leading online life insurance brokerage, is celebrating the end of the most successful year in the company’s already remarkable history.

Efinancial is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of online life insurance sales and service. One of the nation’s leading life insurance brokerages, Efinancial has established a reputation for providing unrivaled customer support and access to the highest quality life insurance policies on the market. The proprietary Efinancial life insurance search engine provides quotes from the nation’s leading life insurance carriers, giving consumers the flexibility to shop and compare policies from the comfort of home. Offering a variety of no exam life insurance policies, Efinancial has helped thousands of consumers secure coverage.

Leaders at Efinancial accredit their success in 2011 to a collaborative effort by the entire Efinancial family. Efforts have included the opening of two new offices, the launch of a successful social media initiative, the celebration of the company’s 10 year anniversary, and record year-end sales numbers. Together these milestones have translated into a monumental year for the Efinancial team.

After outgrowing their original office space, Efinancial opened a new home office in Bellevue, Washington in February of 2011. The state-of-the-art facility speaks to the great success Efinancial has enjoyed in the past 10 years. The Efinancial’s Chicago team also moved into a new office to account for the company’s growing staff of life insurance agents. The new facility enables Efinancial to more efficiently serve their rapidly expanding customer base. Located in downtown Chicago, the new facility opened in November of 2011. With room to house an expanding workforce, both spaces were designed to facilitate continued growth for many years to come.

In an effort to share insight and information with a larger audience, Efinancial launched a social media program which was met with great enthusiasm and interest. Since the campaign began in early 2011, Efinancial has reached over 25,000 fans and followers within Facebook and Twitter. Through their social media initiative, Efinancial is proudly engaging consumers and fostering conversation about the importance of life insurance protection.

Finally, company sales and growth have also set Efinancial apart as an industry leader. In 2011 the life insurance agents at Efinancial have helped more consumers secure life insurance coverage than ever before. Despite a troubled economic climate, Efinancial has exceeded yearend forecasts, setting high expectations for success in 2012.

“I can’t express how grateful I am to everyone here at Efinancial who has made our success in 2011 possible,” said Michael Rowell, Founder and CEO of Efinancial. “This is a wonderful way to commemorate our 10 year anniversary and to set the pace for our future success.”
As the Efinancial family celebrates the close of a monumental year, plans are already underway for continued website improvements and more exciting consumer outreach initiatives. Expect many exciting announcements from the innovators at Efinancial, in the coming months, as they kick off yet another record setting year.

ABOUT EFINANCIAL
Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Efinancial is a leading provider of online life insurance nationwide. Efinancial monitors top-rated insurance companies providing competitive rates, to give their customers the ability to shop and compare prices from the comfort of their home or office. To learn more about Efinancial, as well as the products and services they provide, visit http://www.efinancial.com or call 1-866-765-4296.

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