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Missing retirement plan participants–and the payments owed them–has been a hot button issue for the Department of Labor for years, with plan sponsors urged to put more attention into location efforts. Now, temporary guidance is…
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The construction industry is tough. You’re juggling bids, materials, labor, and a million other things. But for many business owners, the biggest challenge of all is keeping a steady flow of cash coming in. Sound…
Read Moreabout Don’t Get Hammered: Cash Management Woes?

In the continued effort to breathe new life into roads, bridges, airports and other vital transportation infrastructure across the country, nearly $9 billion in federal funds was recently authorized and is headed out to states….
Read Moreabout Public Builds: Bid Time?

Your estate plan is more than just a stack of signed legal documents: it’s a powerful tool for shaping your family’s future. By thoughtfully designating your assets, you can provide for needs, support dreams, and…
Read Moreabout Meaningful and Impactful Gifting

Estate plans need to be carefully reviewed and updated at least every 3-5 years, and more frequently if life is bringing changes. For example, do the people you designated for key roles like power of…
Read Moreabout Is Your Estate Plan Up To Date?

ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, doesn’t require employers to offer a retirement plan, but it does set strict rules for those that do. Given the responsibility of safeguarding employee retirement savings,…
Read Moreabout ERISA: Know the Rules, Avoid the Risks

To say that a retirement plan sponsor must take fiduciary obligations seriously is to state the obvious. Here’s the thing though: we can’t stop at mere compliance. Longer lives and higher costs of living make…
Read Moreabout Going The Extra Mile?

With good reason, major assets, like bank and investment accounts, as well as real estate, tend to get lots of attention during estate planning, but it’s wise to think about accumulated personal possessions too. Thoughtfully…
Read Moreabout Prized Possessions and Estate Plans

As the name implies, an IRA trust is an estate planning option for individuals who have saved money through a company sponsored retirement plan. For lots of people, retirement plan assets are among the most…
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