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Surety Bonds 02.18.2021

Boring Gets Exciting: Tunneling To The Future

Four miles in five minutes? It could happen—in California’s San Bernardino County. Plans and negotiations underway for an underground transit loop illustrate how a transportation revolution could be in reach.  New Transit Loops In Las…
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Boring Gets Exciting: Tunneling To The Future
ERISA 02.18.2021

Best Practice: Satisfied Retirement Plan Participants

  Amidst the deluge of ERISA litigation hitting the news, plan sponsors are encouraged to remember: the essentials of sound retirement plan practices can reduce the risk of common exposures—and result in satisfied plan participants…
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Best Practice: Satisfied Retirement Plan Participants
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 02.18.2021

Cybersecurity and Retirement Plans: A Three-Legged Stool

  When it comes to 401(k) plans, the employer, the service providers and the participants each have important roles to play in protecting the plan against cybercrime. A Cautionary Tale: Retirement Plan Funds Do Get…
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Cybersecurity and Retirement Plans: A Three-Legged Stool
ERISA 02.17.2021

Challenging Plan Fiduciaries: Examining A New Class Action Case

  Were better investment options available? Why were the record-keeping fees so high? These are among the questions behind a new 401(k) class-action case challenging a Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Association—and the plan fiduciaries. Alleged ERISA Violations…
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Challenging Plan Fiduciaries: Examining A New Class Action Case
Court Bonds 02.16.2021

Probate Court: Administering Unsettled Affairs

Usually, when someone dies, probate court is notified by a friend or family member, so that the affairs of the deceased can be settled—and assets distributed. What if no one notifies the court to initiate…
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Probate Court: Administering Unsettled Affairs
Court Bonds 02.16.2021

Legally Appointed Guardians for the Elderly

When an elderly loved one can’t make sound decisions, legal guardianship may be a helpful option. Understand the process of appointing a guardian and the role of the guardian. In An Ideal World It would…
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Legally Appointed Guardians for the Elderly
Surety Bonds 02.15.2021

Frequently Heard: Call The Exterminator!

  If you are personable, flexible with your schedule—and can work in small spaces, don’t overlook employment as an exterminator. With an unemployment rate under 1%, exterminators are always needed. A Necessary Profession: Pest Control…
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Frequently Heard: Call The Exterminator!
Surety Bonds 02.15.2021

Gutters: A Steady Flow of Business

Weather forecast: wet! Uh-oh, how are the gutters? An always necessary home maintenance issue, gutters offer contractors a steady flow of business. A Seamless Business: Delivered On-Demand Homes need gutters—and gutters need to be installed…
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Gutters: A Steady Flow of Business
Surety Bonds 02.15.2021

Home Health Aides: A Growing Demand

The pandemic has put the spotlight on how important it is to have healthcare assistance right inside our own homes. Not surprisingly, the high demand for home health aides is expected to continue. The Importance…
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Home Health Aides: A Growing Demand