Since this is the time of year during which many of us glance back and reflect on the happenings of the last twelve months, the staff of Equipment Finance Advisor takes this occasion to do the same.

As the year rapidly comes to a close, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at which of our articles and blogs captured our readers’ interest the most. In that light, we reviewed this year’s content and website metrics to determine which five articles and which three blogs received the greatest number of “clicks” from our readers’ mouses ... or is it mice?

It is in this spirit of giving that we offer Equipment Finance Advisor’s top five articles and blogs for your discovery, edification or at the very least, your amusement.

Top Five Articles for 2013

Cloud Financing: Come Hell or High Water Based upon overwhelming reader response, Equipment Finance Advisor presents a deeper dive into the legal and business issues surrounding cloud financing. Read Full Article April 24, 2013

Compensation Trends in 2014: Removing the South Beach Option March 15, 2014 is a Y2K event of sorts, when employees will decide to stay put or take their talents to the South Beach of the equipment finance world. Read Full Article November 20, 2013

Equipment Finance in 2013 ... Industry Leaders Step Cautiously, Yet Remain Optimistic For its first ever roundtable discussion, Equipment Finance Advisor assembled four notable executives who give us their take on how equipment finance is faring in 2013. Here Adam Warner, Tom Jaschik, Rick Remiker and Jim McGrane speak to the issues and opportunities as they see them at the close of the first quarter. Read Full Article April 09, 2013

NXT Capital Sets Sail in Equipment Finance Self-possessed and assured, Robert Radway, President and CEO of NXT Capital, exhibits the traits of a steady-handed captain in command of his vessel. And to be sure, as a 20-plus year veteran in the commercial finance industry, Radway has seen his share of turbulence as well as tranquility in the market. Read Full Article May 16, 2013

Lessee CFO Roundtable – A View From the Other Side Equipment Finance Advisor assembled its first Lessee CFO Roundtable to provide readers a unique view of the equipment finance decision from “the other side of the desk” – the lessee’s perspective. Read Full Article June 19, 2013

Top Three Blogs for 2013

Robert J. Rinaldi     Equipment Leasing: Back to the Future or Just Nostalgia? Bob Rinaldi takes on the frequently asked question: Where do we go from here? What follows are his thoughts on possible future models for the industry. Read Full Blog October 15, 2013

Larry Hartmann     The Imperfect Storm – Today’s Forecast is Sunny With a Chance of Lift Out Leaders in the leasing and commercial finance industry, watch your talent! The sunny skies of today could be the calm before the storm. Read Full Blog July 10, 2013

Robert J. Rinaldi The Sequester: An Economist and Industry Leader Discuss Key Issues Adam Karson of Keybridge Research LLC and Bob Rinaldi of CSI Leasing provide their perspectives on the sequester. Read Full Blog March 13, 2013

Indeed it's been quite a year. In closing, we would like to stress the fact that we worked diligently to provide top-level content to our readers. From where we sit, each of our articles and blogs were not only well written, but relevant to the industry as well. The title "The Best of 2013," only refers to our readers' preferences and in no way takes away from the rest of our content. As such, we express our deep gratitute to each of the writers and interviewees who contributed to Equipment Finance Advisor this year.

One final thought ... we thank our readers and advertisers as well and wish all a joyous holiday season followed by a healthy, happy and prosperous 2014!

Editor's note: In the matter of mouses versus mice, it turns out both are acceptable in this context.