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  Recognizing that they will quite likely work into their 70s, Gen Z employees are looking for ways to build breaks (aka micro-retirement) into their careers. Meanwhile, Baby Boomers are returning to work. Both approaches…
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  With few exceptions, individuals with responsibilities for a company sponsored retirement plan are required, by law, to obtain an ERISA Fidelity Bond. Even outsourcing plan services represents decision-making on behalf of the plan, so…
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All families should take estate planning seriously, but doing so is especially important when a family member has special needs. The cost of care services over a lifetime can be astronomical, making eligibility for public…
Read Moreabout Understanding Special Needs Trusts

Dual trends that do not bode well for most people are: the rising cost of care; and, the tendency toward longer lives. The cost of obtaining care in the face of capacity decline and illness…
Read Moreabout Estate Planning: Include Long Term Care

A straightforward approach to key performance indicators (KPIs) enables business owners to consistently make informed decisions. When we rely on intuition (or flip a coin), we may get lucky sometimes, but for sustainability and growth,…
Read Moreabout Simple Performance Indicators?

Among the trends impacting the building industry are the growing popularity of industrial style, the reimagining of existing spaces, adaptation of eco-friendly materials and approaches, and of course, leaning in around smart uses of emerging…
Read Moreabout Innovation Meets Practicality

When someone dies without a will in New Jersey, the Surrogate’s Court in the county where the deceased lived typically appoints an administrator to settle their affairs. Once debts are paid, assets are distributed according…
Read Moreabout Administrator Responsibilities & Bonds in NJ

Most families will at some point find themselves following the probate procedures in their local court to bring the affairs of a loved one to closure. This ordinary process should not be confused with probate…
Read Moreabout Ensuring Fairness & Accountability in Probate Litigation

  Analysis of nearly 800,000 Form 5500 filings reveals that the majority of retirement plan sponsors have at least one “red flag violation.” Since both regulatory compliance and fiduciary shortcomings are a very big deal…
Read Moreabout Red Flags for 84% of Retirement Plan Sponsors?