Final Rule: The DOL and ESG
The U.S. Department of Labor has released it’s final rule on ESG factors in retirement accounts: while plan fiduciaries may consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investments for the plan, they are…
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Weathering The Weather
Lower temperatures bring particular risks to the work of building, making it important to gear up. Though we may tune out when we hear the latest storm warning, or get a bit lackadaisical thinking…
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Happy New Year?
For contractors, a successful year is a safe year. Identifying and addressing safety gaps is an important way to prevent mishaps big and small. Awareness of the top five safety violations identified by OSHA in…
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Backlogs Raise Confidence
Contractors are using their boots on the ground experience to predict the future and many are thinking optimistically. Turning the corner on a new year, here are insights from the Dodge Construction Network’s survey of…
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Time For The Magic 8 Ball?
It’s can be both exciting and scary for contractors to gaze into the year ahead. Fortunately, the chief economist from Dodge Data & Analytics has been busy making predictions. Of course you can still…
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Serving As A Financial Guardian?
Parents of children under 18 need an estate plan that includes the designation of a guardian to oversee the financial arrangements made for minors. Correspondingly it is vital for the appointed guardian to understand…
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Avoid Family Feuds: Wills and Trusts
If the thought of loved ones locked in conflict over managing your affairs and distributing your assets makes you queasy, pave the way for smooth passage through careful estate planning. Either a will or…
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Penalty of Perjury: Form 5500
Before Form 5500 is filed each year, retirement plan sponsors must sign off. Lawyers specializing in ERISA remind us that filing is “under penalty of perjury.” What does that mean? Read on to find…
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2023 Calendar: ERISA Compliance
Plan sponsors can get 2023 off to a great start by marking their calendars with important dates for action in accordance with ERISA regulations. Retirement plan experts provide an overview of key dates for…
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