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Contract Surety 03.05.2025

Simple Performance Indicators?

A straightforward approach to key performance indicators (KPIs) enables business owners to consistently make informed decisions. When we rely on intuition (or flip a coin), we may get lucky sometimes, but for sustainability and growth,…
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Simple Performance Indicators?
Contract Surety 03.05.2025

Innovation Meets Practicality

Among the trends impacting the building industry are the growing popularity of industrial style, the reimagining of existing spaces, adaptation of eco-friendly materials and approaches, and of course, leaning in around smart uses of emerging…
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Innovation Meets Practicality
Court Bonds 03.04.2025

Administrator Responsibilities & Bonds in NJ

When someone dies without a will in New Jersey, the Surrogate’s Court in the county where the deceased lived typically appoints an administrator to settle their affairs. Once debts are paid, assets are distributed according…
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Administrator Responsibilities & Bonds in NJ
Court Bonds 03.04.2025

Ensuring Fairness & Accountability in Probate Litigation

Most families will at some point find themselves following the probate procedures in their local court to bring the affairs of a loved one to closure. This ordinary process should not be confused with probate…
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Ensuring Fairness & Accountability in Probate Litigation
ERISA 03.01.2025

Red Flags for 84% of Retirement Plan Sponsors?

  Analysis of nearly 800,000 Form 5500 filings reveals that the majority of retirement plan sponsors have at least one “red flag violation.” Since both regulatory compliance and fiduciary shortcomings are a very big deal…
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Red Flags for 84% of Retirement Plan Sponsors?
Contract Surety 02.25.2025

Winning With the Low Bid?

Sure, competitive pricing matters, but over-reliance on being the lowest bidder is a tactic that leaves a lot to chance–and ultimately a lot of potential wins and profits on the table. It’s a good idea…
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Winning With the Low Bid?
Contract Surety 02.25.2025

Still Ignoring Emerging Technology?

With the flow of technological possibilities flooding the construction industry, standing still, or burrowing in that old spreadsheet, is not a viable option. The push for efficiency and speed has never been more urgent, though…
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Still Ignoring Emerging Technology?
Court Bonds 02.24.2025

Setting Up A Trust?

Trusts are an important tool in estate planning, because they can be set up to specifically address a variety of familial goals, and even to earmark funds for our own needs later in life. However,…
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Setting Up A Trust?
Court Bonds 02.24.2025

Social Considerations in Estate Planning

Experienced estate planning attorneys provide so much more than legal documents. Though an endless assortment of “ready made” estate planning documents is available online, only attorneys can really help us think through the care needs…
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Social Considerations in Estate Planning