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Contract Surety 04.10.2025

Action Steps for Uncertain Times!

With disruption, change, and uncertainty impacting businesses of all kinds, construction business owners may be feeling especially stressed. There’s no time to stick your head in the sand, though. Positive results require flexibility, trying new…
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Action Steps for Uncertain Times!
Contract Surety 04.10.2025

Bad News? Communicate It!

Running really behind? Hit a snag? Scope of work issue? While it may be tempting to put off giving bad news to customers, proactive communication always turns out best. Make it easier to share unfortunate…
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Bad News? Communicate It!
Court Bonds 04.08.2025

How Long Does Probate Take?

That’s a question lots of families find themselves asking upon the death of a loved one. The answer? It depends! Each state has its own protocols, though there are common practices. The length of time…
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How Long Does Probate Take?
Court Bonds 04.08.2025

Estate Planning: Tips for Collectors

Art? Vintage cars? Antiques? Jewelry? Fashion? Whatever your passion, if you enjoy collecting, you’ll also want to invest in a plan for the future of your treasures. While it is of course important to plan…
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Estate Planning: Tips for Collectors
ERISA 04.03.2025

Pay Attention: Older Workers

Driven by a variety of factors, including improved health, shifting attitudes about retirement, and financial necessity, the number of employees aged 65 and older continues to steadily increase. Wise employers are tuning into the trend,…
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Pay Attention: Older Workers
ERISA 04.03.2025

Investments: What Does ERISA Say?

More than a decade into lawsuits alleging that retirement plan sponsors have violated ERISA fiduciary duties by offering weak and costly investment options to participants, new claims continue to be filed. What exactly does ERISA…
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Investments: What Does ERISA Say?
Contract Surety 04.02.2025

Growth Plan? People Plan!

If you are like most construction business owners, you are hoping to grow your business but just can’t seem to make it happen. The good news-bad news is you are very likely your own biggest…
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Growth Plan? People Plan!
Contract Surety 04.02.2025

Information At Your Fingertips?

Got an icky feeling that a build is headed for delay but can’t quite nail down what to do about it? Check your data—you probably already have more intel at your fingertips than you realize,…
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Information At Your Fingertips?
Court Bonds 04.02.2025

Revocable Living Trusts 101

Setting up a revocable living trust has many advantages as we enter our older ages and become faced with choices about our own care in the event of decline, as well as transferring assets to…
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Revocable Living Trusts 101