Congratulations on your new job! With your letter of hire in hand, don’t get so immersed in your new life that you fluff over the forms that come with new benefits. For example, take the… Read Moreabout New Job? Beneficiary Designations
The recently signed Illinois capital plan allocated funds for roads, bridges, railroads, universities and other state facilities over the next six years. Naturally, there is lots of bustling, building and investment in Chicago too. Here’s… Read Moreabout Rebuilding Illinois: $45 Billion
Construction industry experts remind us that the skills gap, though exacerbated by the pandemic, has been with us for nearly a decade. An aging workforce, declines in vocational education and limited training for specific skill… Read Moreabout Craning Your Neck? Where’s The Talent?
Congratulations: your time is now your own! When you exit the grind, it’s a good idea to re-assess your estate plan. After all, some of the assumptions you previously made about assets and needs… Read Moreabout Retiring? Update Your Plans
Life partners who do not have a marriage certificate but hope to leave assets to each other should take special care to put a will in place. Without a will, you risk not inheriting from… Read Moreabout Unmarried Life Partners? Make a Will!
Central Texas has been on a rapid growth spurt and highway expansion is catching up. In a joint venture, two firms have been awarded $477 million for the design and construction of the “183… Read Moreabout Expansion: U.S. Highway 183
Demand for new buildings for life science research and study exceeds supply. Constructors are even changing markets to get in on the action. What’s the rush? Building Boom? According to industry experts, the demand… Read Moreabout Rising Demand: Life Sciences Buildings
Bad password practices open retirement accounts to cybercrime. That’s one reason why the Employment Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has provided plan sponsors with Online Security Tips for use in educating plan participants about protecting their… Read Moreabout Passwords and Plan Sponsors
Legal experts share a head’s up for plan sponsors: the Department of Labor (DOL) has begun an audit initiative based on the new cybersecurity guidance issued for retirement plans this spring. Here’s what you… Read Moreabout Cybersecurity: DOL Audit Initiative
