The proposed $38.5 billion deal would combine two major players in the U.S. convenience store market, potentially controlling 20% of the market.7-Eleven, the largest U.S. convenience store chain with 12,601 locations, currently holds 14.5% of the market.

Many players will not have your best interests at heart.

If you can find a current broker to bring you along that's likely best, but just going to events like that will show you the players in your market. 

Some who are major players doing big stuff.

Hello,

Can anyone help with locating A, B, C, and D areas in Dallas and Ft. Worth?
Which one are the "happening" areas?

I'm currently researching the market, trying to get an understanding as to where these differen...

Hire only “A Players”.  

An NFL player at 250 lbs is going to be a different fitness level than couch potato that weighs 250 lbs.

You will make a better return with less risk keeping your money in a CD or bond. 

Now rural counties and can be a little different but like Jonathan says every market basically has their players..

Based on your age & needs, you could consider a variable annuity (stock market) vs a fixed or deferred annuity (more like a long term CD).