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  Among the many reasons why it is critical to create an estate plan, anchored by a will and or trust, is the designation of one or more fiduciaries who understand and are committed to…
Read Moreabout Estate Planning: Fiduciaries?

  The Employee Retirement Income Security Act opened the doors for employers to offer 401k plans to employees. ERISA’s robust standards, aimed at ensuring all plan decisions are made in the best interest of participants,…
Read Moreabout ERISA and Fiduciary Liabilities?

  Small businesses looking to attract and retain committed employees may be trying too hard to offer nifty sounding new perks while overlooking classics, like a 401k. In fact, surveys reveal that employers tend to…
Read Moreabout Perks: Shiny New Vs Tried and True?

  Indeed, making a will is one of the best gifts we can give loved ones and friends. Even if the assets involved are modest, leaving them organized reduces a lot of wear and tear…
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  Though the desire to “divide everything equally” among adult children is an understandable and common approach to estate planning, it may not always be the best. Differing life circumstances may point to different solutions,…
Read Moreabout Dividing Everything Equally?

  Given the drive to modernize infrastructure across the country, and the influx of local, state and federal funds for public works, many builders across the country are confronting a push for acceleration. Engineers remind…
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  As public funds at the local, state and national levels have spurred ambitious school construction across the country over the past several years, some lucky students are enjoying new learning environments this year. That’s…
Read Moreabout Construction: Vocational Training?

  The Department of Labor has issued updated cybersecurity guidance, and confirmed that the protocols are applicable to all plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Attorneys are advising fiduciaries to implement…
Read Moreabout Updated Cybersecurity Guidance

  This year’s hurricane season has already been noteworthy, and weather projections indicate that “above the norm” levels of stormy weather will continue through the fall. Business owners, especially plan sponsors, are wise to take…
Read Moreabout Stormy Weather: Zip Up