Lori Wildrick

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California Business Journal •

Bill Colone’s Proven Playbook for Bringing Innovative Medical Devices to Market - California Business Journal

Having led multiple successful startups, there’s never a shortage of innovative medical device ideas that cross Bill Colone’s desk. His unprecedented depth of knowledge for bringing life- and time-saving ideas to fruition, and his proven playbook for getting them to market, can make all the difference for inventors and investors alike.
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Choosing the Best Camera for Your Cruise

How to Choose the Best Camera for Your Cruise

When it comes to cameras and accessories, your choices are as varied as your price points. You can shorten your list by considering factors such as portability, weather resistance, battery life, image quality or budget, but there’s another way to narrow your options: consider your destination. Evaluating where you’re traveling can help you quickly establish a short list of essential features. From there you can apply the criteria listed above to sel
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Alaska Wildlife: Where to Find the "Big Five"

Alaska Wildlife: Where to Find the “Big Five”

When it comes to larger-than-life wilderness adventures, it’s hard to compete with Alaska. Home to a diverse array of animal species, Alaska is literally where the wild things are, including the famous “Big Five” – bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep and wolves. When you cruise to Alaska with Holland America Line, you can have more access to Alaska wildlife than with any other cruise line.
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Five Reasons To Consider A Home Equity Loan

Could a home equity loan be right for you? Let’s look at five scenarios in which a home equity loan could make perfect sense for you:
• Major improvements that can add value to your home. Making your home more functional and more attractive offers multiple benefits. You get to enjoy the improved functionality while also making it a more attractive purchase for future buyers.
• Pay off high-interest debt with a lower-interest loan. When it comes to interest, home equity rates are at historic lows
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3 Simple Steps For Getting Your Holiday Spending Under Control

Holiday spending is a lot like holiday feasting. It feels great in the moment. But, eventually, if you are out of control, you might come down with a case of “The Januaries” as you face the consequences.

“The Januaries” are the post-holiday aftermath. And, whether you’re assessing your waistline or your bank accounts, the reaction is usually the same: Shock, disappointment and a firm resolve to do better in the new year.

Want to avoid “The Januaries”? Start by following these three simple step
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Baby Boomers vs. Millennials: (credit) score one for Baby Boomers

Much has been written about the differences between Baby Boomers and Millennials in the workplace. However, a recent study[i] conducted by loanDepot LLC shows major differences in how each generation approaches credit management, revealing what some might call The Great Credit Divide.

“Millennials have faced a far more challenging financial environment compared to that of previous generations, marked by record student loan debt, lower income levels and a tough job market,” says loanDepot Chairm
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Nine Times When A Personal Loan Could Be Right For You

Trying to save up for a major purchase – or pay off high-interest-rate credit cards – isn’t always easy. But we offer a great alternative that may help you do just that. With a fixed rate unsecured personal loan, you may be able to save thousands AND achieve your financial and personal goals. Here are nine examples of when one of our personal loans could be beneficial:
• Refinancing high interest rate credit cards. If you’re like more than 40 percent of all U.S. households, you are carrying cred
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Financial Fitness In The New Year: When To Save Or Pay Down Credit Card Debt

Just about everyone at one time or another makes a New Year's resolution. If 2016 is the year you'll be focused on financial fitness, balancing your income between boosting your savings and paying down debt will be important.

But what do you do when you're focused on both:
• Saving for a rainy day (or an emergency)

Do you neglect your savings and pay down your credit card balances? Continue building your savings AND maintain the balances on your credit cards? Or a combination of both?

It's al
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loanDepot shatters mortgage industry norms with the debut of mello smartloan

loanDepot today made history—and radically changed the way customers approach the mortgage experience—with the debut of its mello smartloan™. The complete, end-to-end digital mortgage is designed to delight today’s online-savvy consumer by reducing the stress and frustration that is currently associated with the mortgage experience. When placed in the hands of the company’s 2,000+ loan officers, the mello smartloan enables the company to marry its best-in-class technology with its best-in-class
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CEO Anthony Hsieh, together with three key executive leaders, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Walsh, Chief Operations Officer Tammy Richards and mellohome CEO Chris Heller kicked off the first of eight Town Halls that will sweep across five states in three days with powerful words for #TeamloanDepot Chicago:

“Technology is a journey; it is not a destination.”

The sentiment was echoed by Walsh, Richards and Heller as they each took their turn at the microphone to engage with the audience and answe
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CEO Anthony Hsieh to Talk Digital Transformation at 2018 Digital Mortgage Keynote

Attendees of this year’s Digital Mortgage Conference are in for a memorable experience as loanDepot CEO and Founder Anthony Hsieh kicks off the event with a keynote focused on a topic for which he is deeply passionate: digital disruption and, more important, how consumers’ “financing first” mindset, when paired with intuitive technology, is forever redefining both the mortgage and real estate industries.
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CEO Anthony Hsieh on Challenges, Changes and Making the Complex Simple

CEO Anthony Hsieh is well known in the industry for many things, such as pioneering the direct lending business model, continuously pushing for new technologies that will transform the lending industry, and a proud supporter of war injured veterans and other American heroes. But, most of all, he is known for his hands-on leadership approach, which is prominently on display this week as he leads eight CEO Connects in three days.
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Anthony Hsieh Shares Insights At Unite 2016

Top lending professionals from across the country flocked to Boston this week to hear Chairman and CEO Anthony Hsieh and President Paul Anastos discuss market trends and how the company will continue its record-breaking growth heading into the second half of 2016. The event brought together lending leadership from across loanDepot, motivational speakers and breakout sessions, enabled our top lending superstars to collaborate on the many opportunities provided to #TeamloanDepot associates employe
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Ethics and Integrity

In my response to the team, I shared advice that I received from my little league coach years ago. "Anthony," he said, "don't ever start a statement with 'I'm going to be honest with you,' Because all it does is call into question whether you were being honest before."

Click Click here to read more... In my response to the team, I shared advice that I received from my little league coach years ago. "Anthony," he said, "don't ever start a statement with 'I'm going to be honest with you,' Becau
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loanDepot donates $1M to support COVID-19 relief efforts

loanDepot Founder and CEO Anthony Hsieh today announced that the Company will be donating $1 million to support individuals, families and children directly impacted by the COVID-19 virus, as well as first responders, healthcare workers and support personnel. The donation aligns with the company’s long-standing philanthropic commitment to the communities in which it lives and serves. Over the course of its 10-year history, loanDepot has donated millions of dollars and volunteer hours to charities
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loanDepot Named Official Mortgage Provider for Major League Baseball

loanDepot today announced a new, multi-year partnership agreement with Major League Baseball establishing loanDepot as the Official Mortgage Provider of MLB.

Under the terms of the agreement, loanDepot and MLB will partner to promote the company’s brand, products and services through MLB’s multi-media digital and linear outlets, including MLB.com, MLB Network, MLB social media platforms and MLB’s national broadcast partners, FOX, Turner and ESPN. In addition, loanDepot and MLB will collaborate
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loanDepot is now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange

Today I am filled with pride as the company we have built goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. What a special memory—and an important milestone for our company. It’s incredible to think that a little more than a decade ago we were just a start-up with a dream. As our national commercial says, there were only about 50 of us when we began, but we were inspired every day to do our best for our customers. And, now, thanks to that commitment here we are, eleven years later, a multi-billion dol