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Court Bonds 06.15.2023

Estate Administration?

  When a loved one dies, their affairs need to be brought to closure, and the process of doing so is often referred to as estate administration. Read on for an overview of what to…
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Estate Administration?
Court Bonds 06.15.2023

Dog, Cat, Parrot, Turtle…

  Pets can have very long lives. Macaw parrots for example, live for about 50 years–but can reach 100. Turtles too require decades of attention. With advancements in veterinary science, even “regular” pets, like cats…
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Dog, Cat, Parrot, Turtle…
Contract Surety 06.15.2023

Slow Down: Takeoff

  Though it’s tempting to rush right through takeoff and onto estimation, it’s best to exert extra care at takeoff. Without a strong foundation, projects can go awry fast, impacting the bottom line and even…
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Slow Down: Takeoff
Contract Surety 06.15.2023

Bidding To Win

  Estimation errors, failure to understand the plans or address aspects of the application and mistakes related to the bond requirement can all lead to rejection. You could even end up regretting a win, if…
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Bidding To Win
Contract Surety 06.09.2023

Strategic Action: Next Gen Workers

  With the population as a whole aging, the construction industry is ever more compelled to welcome in the workforce of the future. Already, some contractors report turning down work due to an absence of…
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Strategic Action: Next Gen Workers
Contract Surety 06.09.2023

Collaboration Is Key: Building Departments

  If there is anything more damaging to contractors then idle equipment on a construction site, perhaps, as experts point out, it is a tendency to somehow ignore the problem. Let’s remember, failure to monitor…
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Collaboration Is Key: Building Departments
ERISA 06.09.2023

Plan Document: Fiduciary Fundamentals

  A fundamental responsibility of retirement plan sponsors is establishing, adhering to and periodically updating the plan document, which essentially functions as a master guide to ensuring the plan is operating correctly. Here are key…
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Plan Document: Fiduciary Fundamentals
ERISA 06.09.2023

Do Over?

  Unfortunately, despite research that shows most retirees harbor a lot of “should have, would have, could have” related to their savings and financial plans, there is no going back. Though do overs are impossible,…
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Do Over?
Court Bonds 06.09.2023

Who Should Be Your Trustee?

Who Should Be Your Trustee?More and more families are recognizing the usefulness of trusts for both care plans  and estate plans. Attorneys remind us that in addition to thinking critically about the type of trust…
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Who Should Be Your Trustee?