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Court Bonds 07.01.2019

When Does a Conservatorship End?

When someone is deemed to be unable to care for him or herself, another person is able to petition a probate court for control over their affairs. That control is a conservatorship (or guardianship, depending…
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When Does a Conservatorship End?
ERISA 07.01.2019

NYC Law Firm Releases 2019 Fiduciary Guide

It is hard for a fiduciary to determine what exactly would be a breach of their fiduciary duty to a retirement plan. That is where New York based law firm Cohen & Buckmann, P.C.’s 2019…
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NYC Law Firm Releases 2019 Fiduciary Guide
License & Permit Bonds 07.01.2019

More Insurance Options Needed for Cannabis Industry

As medical and recreational marijuana become legalized in more states, the cannabis industry continues to grow. Americans spent more money on legal marijuana in 2017 than coffee; the industry is expected to grow to $22.1…
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More Insurance Options Needed for Cannabis Industry
Contract Surety 07.01.2019

Construction Industry Becoming More Diverse and Inclusive

More and more women are not only entering, but thriving within, the male dominated construction industry. Women were mostly in support-centered roles within the construction industry and never really had decision making authority, but that…
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Construction Industry Becoming More Diverse and Inclusive
Contract Surety 07.01.2019

2020 Federal Budget Omits Funds for Hudson River Tunnel Construction

Federal funding for the proposed $13 billion Hudson River train tunnel that would have connected New York with Northern New Jersey was excluded from President Donald Trump’s $4.7 trillion 2020 budget request to Congress. Deputy…
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2020 Federal Budget Omits Funds for Hudson River Tunnel Construction
License & Permit Bonds 06.27.2019

Kentucky Notary Laws Updated

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed a bill into law in the State of Kentucky that allows notarial acts to be done electronically and remotely. This legislation brings Kentucky’s notary laws into step with the Revised…
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Kentucky Notary Laws Updated
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.27.2019

The Different Types of Data Breaches

The popular image of a data breach is a hacker in his mother’s basement breaking into the mainframe and stealing everything they want. But data breaches very rarely happen in that manner. Cyber criminals keep…
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The Different Types of Data Breaches
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.27.2019

Nearly Half of New Jersey Accounts Hacked in 2017

New Jersey’s population is currently just under nine million. Over four million New Jersey accounts were affected by data and security breaches in 2017. How can you protect yourself? There are some simple steps a…
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Nearly Half of New Jersey Accounts Hacked in 2017
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.27.2019

Cyber Security for Investment Advisors

Even if you are a small plan advisor, you have to realize that cyber attackers are always attempting to breach and steal your data. It may not be within what you expected when you started…
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Cyber Security for Investment Advisors