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Court Bonds 07.02.2025

Probate Questions Answered

The public process of bringing the affairs of the deceased to closure, aka probate, tends to sound scary and off-putting, and is often surrounded by confusion, and misinformation. Here are simple answers to the basic…
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Probate Questions Answered
Court Bonds 07.02.2025

Trial Vs. Appeal?

During a trial, attorneys present evidence and argue cases before a judge and jury. If there are grounds to challenge a trial court decision, the case goes to an appeals court, where an argument is…
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Trial Vs. Appeal?
ERISA 07.01.2025

What If…?

What if you sponsor a small to mid-size retirement plan, and get named in a copycat lawsuit alleging high plan fees, poor investment choices or failure to follow protocols? You’ll scramble to secure knowledgeable ERISA…
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What If…?
ERISA 07.01.2025

After The Hack: Lawsuits

It’s no secret that both the money and data in retirement plans offer cybercriminals  lucrative targets. As cybersecurity breaches threatening retirement accounts become more common, so too do lawsuits brought against retirement plan sponsors on…
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After The Hack: Lawsuits
Court Bonds 06.27.2025

Special Needs? SNT Explained

Estate planning is an important way for every parent to prepare for the inevitable, but it is doubly important for families when special needs children are involved. Future care plans must be carefully thought through,…
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Special Needs? SNT Explained
Court Bonds 06.27.2025

Gifting Education for the AI Era

As the rise of Artificial Intelligence rapidly reshapes the employment landscape, educational institutions of all kinds are sprinting to respond with next wave learning experiences and “future proof” skill building opportunities. Though much is uncertain,…
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Gifting Education for the AI Era
ERISA 06.27.2025

Cyber Failure Plus Fiduciary Breach?

Yes. When you sponsor a retirement plan, like a 401k, you are automatically a fiduciary, so in the event cybersecurity failures impact the data or savings of participants, you can face fiduciary breach allegations and…
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Cyber Failure Plus Fiduciary Breach?
ERISA 06.27.2025

ERISA Bonds Explained

When you sponsor a retirement plan at your business, you are specifically required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to obtain a fidelity bond. The purpose of an ERISA fidelity bond is to…
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ERISA Bonds Explained
ERISA 06.19.2025

Legally Obligated To Look Out for Others?

Yes. Essentially, that’s what it means to be a retirement plan sponsor: under ERISA law, you are inherently a fiduciary. Simply put, being a fiduciary means you are legally obligated to act in the best…
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Legally Obligated To Look Out for Others?