Direct Deposit Options for Veterans
Estimating that approximately 175,000 veterans need help obtaining bank accounts, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP). The goal is to ensure veterans receive their full benefit…
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Separate Revocable Living Trust?
Trusts are sometimes a useful way to transfer assets to beneficiaries, or even to plan ahead for our own needs. Though most married couples opt for joint, Revocable Living Trusts (RLT), there are circumstances…
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Vigilance Against Cyber Crime
The Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) urges continuous vigilance against cybercrime, Since criminals have retirement plans in their sights, efforts to prevent attacks are critical and must be ongoing. Having an expert response…
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What Does Your Adviser Think?
Retirement plan advisers find that for the most part, plan sponsors are knowledgeable about the investment lineup and meet Department of Labor filing deadlines. However, plan advisers encourage plan sponsors to advance their understanding of…
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Sky’s The Limit: Electricians, Please!
Between now and 2029, the need for electricians is expected to increase by 8%. Industry experts observe that unless the field attracts new talent, labor shortages will intensify. Who will light the way as baby…
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San Diego: Taking Off
San Diego’s Regional Airport Board has approved a maximum contract of $2.6 billion for a new terminal at San Diego International Airport. The new construction will replace a terminal that was built in 1967…
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Public Possibilities
With new public projects of all kinds anticipated across the country, some regions are exploring new policy possibilities too. Pittsburgh, for example, is pursuing a deconstruction policy. Interesting. Are you ready for the public projects…
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Constructing Connections: Rock Island Bridge
What spans the Kansas City River, connecting Kansas City, Kansas with Kansas City, Missouri? The Rock Island Railroad Bridge, built in 1905. Now, with a public-private partnership paving the way, it will undergo a $5…
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Estate Law: The Human Side?
Some estate planning experts find it easier to dig into the numbers side of the work than the human side. While the resulting plans might seem logical—especially from a tax reduction standpoint—they don’t always make…
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