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Court Bonds 12.04.2020

Guardianship Bonds Explained

Guardianship bonds are routinely ordered by courts to protect those placed in the care of guardians.  What Is a Guardianship? A guardianship, according to LegalZoom, is: A legal proceeding to determine whether a person is…
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Guardianship Bonds Explained
ERISA 12.04.2020

Yes, Employees Are Still Saving for Retirement!

Despite the upheavals of 2020, a third quarter analysis by Fidelity Investments indicates that employees continue striving to save via employer-sponsored plans. Retirement Saving Trends: Holding Steady Fidelity’s Building Financial Futures report on retirement saving…
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Yes, Employees Are Still Saving for Retirement!
ERISA 12.04.2020

Lawsuits Against Plan Sponsors: They Really Do Happen!

Lawsuits filed against retirement plan sponsors are on the rise—and tend to linger. Draw insights from them to help you protect yourself, your company, and your plan. A Lingering Case Against a Plan Sponsor Recently,…
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Lawsuits Against Plan Sponsors: They Really Do Happen!
License & Permit Bonds 11.30.2020

Pursuing Benefits for Veterans: Don’t Give Up

Pursuing Benefits for Veterans: Don’t Give Up Even without a global pandemic, winter and holidays put extra stress on those caring for vulnerable veterans. Securing additional benefits to help can be daunting—but worth it. Underutilized…
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Pursuing Benefits for Veterans: Don’t Give Up
ERISA 11.30.2020

Busy Times Ahead for Plan Sponsors

Plan sponsors can anticipate lots of action on new regulations to spur employee retirement savings in 2021. Across the country, there is unity around this priority. Widespread Agreement: Encourage Employee Saving Although not quite making…
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Busy Times Ahead for Plan Sponsors
Contract Surety 11.29.2020

Tax Credit Available To Contractors: Why Not Try?

Contractors: it’s worth pausing to see if you qualify for a federal research and development tax credit. You may already be doing the work! Underutilized Credit The federal government provides a general business credit of…
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Tax Credit Available To Contractors: Why Not Try?
Surety Bonds 11.29.2020

Homes and Jobs: The Search Is On

Two search trends are likely to stick with us as we turn the corner into 2021: the search for homes and the search for jobs. Time to get your real estate license? Strength Forecast For…
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Homes and Jobs: The Search Is On
Court Bonds 11.29.2020

Choosing a Personal Representative: Time to Buck Tradition?

Traditionally, the oldest child is tapped as the personal representative for the estate of aging parents. Is that always best? Sometimes Traditions Get In Our Way 2020 continues to be a year of learning that…
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Choosing a Personal Representative: Time to Buck Tradition?
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 11.23.2020

The Cost of Cybercrime

$6 trillion dollars! That’s how much money experts estimate cybercrime will cost the global economy in 2021! Get prepared. Secure practical solutions and support now. A Ubiquitous Problem The more we all work, relate and…
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The Cost of Cybercrime