FT. LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwired - Apr 10, 2013) - The

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwired - Apr 10, 2013) - The South Florida Business Journal announced its 2013 Best Places to Work Awards finalists, which included Cypress Financial Group, an office of MetLife, as one of the Best Places to work. The Best Places to Work Awards recognize companies with a minimum of 10 employees who completed a scientifically valid survey. Companies were rated based on survey responses on work environment, people practices and other matrices. The Best Places to Work program highlights 40 engaging companies in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. "In my opinion, the key to having your organization considered a best place to work is understanding that you have to earn employee respect," says Gil Cohen, who serves as MetLife's Market Leader for the South Florida territory and is also the Managing Director at Cypress Financial Group. "This sometimes means that you need to unlearn, retain and reinvent your way of thinking. I feel building an environment of trust is one of the most important components in our organization. My employees know they can come to me and always count on me." Cypress Financial Group and the other Best Places to Work recipients were honored at an energetic awards luncheon. Winning companies were also recognized in a special section that was published on February 22. "I'm proud to share this recognition with my team of more than 350 advisors, managers and support staff," stated Gil Cohen. "It's through their dedication to working one-on-one with our clients, maintaining quality business standards and giving back to the community that Cypress Financial Group is able to excel." The main office of Cypress Financial Group is located at 5900 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 900, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309. Additional locations include West Palm, Boca Raton, Plantation and Coral Gables. For additional information, call (954) 331-5100 or visit www.cypressfinancialgroup.com. MetLife, Inc. is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, serving 90 million customers in over 60 countries. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. For more information about MetLife, visit www.metlife.com. CONTACT:Juli PrescottEmail Contact

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