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  Given the investment involved in finding, onboarding and retaining excellent employees, “one and done” interviews (“OK, start tomorrow”) are not the way to go, even if you are desperate and the candidate seems terrific….
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  What now? How dare they! All business leaders have the experience of unexpectedly getting slammed with an unexpectedly critical, and even nasty, email. What to do? Take a breath, walk away, and think carefully…
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  That’s the trend in the United States, where fewer births and longer lives are resulting in lots of tense conversation about retirement savings. Will we make it? Some experts say it’s time to push…
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  How many of your current employees would change jobs in a heartbeat if offered better benefits at a different company? A survey conducted by TIAA’s Nuveen offers this answer: 7 in 10. Specifically, employees…
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Perhaps not surprisingly, employees are often more concerned with accomplishing their tasks quickly, than with workplace cybersecurity. As a result, many, knowingly or not, are going around “cumbersome” cybersecurity protocols. Use of unapproved apps and…
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  As fiduciaries, plan sponsors must take an active role in overseeing the plan, even when outsourcing. Here are examples of best practices for plan sponsors related to keeping all participants engaged and informed, avoiding…
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  If you’ve made an estate plan, good for you: you’re ahead of many people in gifting your family (and yourself) with peace of mind. However, keep in mind, estate planning is not a “once…
Read Moreabout Updating Estate Plans: A Checklist

  Under the eyes of the law, trusts are separate and unique entities, and this is why they are incredibly useful estate planning tools. Trusts can be set up to accomplish a variety of goals….
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  As incidents of extreme weather continue to make news around the country, it’s clear that many of our surface transportation systems are not up to the challenge. Increasing resilience in the face of everything…
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