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Court Bonds 06.08.2021

Wills: Terminology Explained

As you move from thinking you “should” make a will to getting on with doing so, you might encounter some confusing legal terminology. Don’t let that stop you. Here are a few basic terms to…
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Wills: Terminology Explained
Court Bonds 06.08.2021

Avoiding Conflict When Executing a Will

When you execute the will of a family member or friend, you are likely to find yourself coping with high levels of emotion as well as the legalities of the probate process, as you honor…
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Avoiding Conflict When Executing a Will
Court Bonds 05.27.2021

Excel at Execution: Will You?

  When the time comes to execute the will of a loved one or friend, you may find yourself with a growing list of duties and chores you didn’t quite anticipate when you accepted the…
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Excel at Execution: Will You?
ERISA 05.26.2021

Audit Alert: Are You Ready?

When plan participants make complaints, take them seriously from the beginning. In addition to the threat of an ERISA lawsuit, you could also find yourself getting a call from the Department of Labor (DOL) to…
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Audit Alert: Are You Ready?
ERISA 05.25.2021

Commit To Portability

  As the employment disruptions set in motion by the pandemic continue for businesses and their workers, it’s an important time for plan sponsors to facilitate the portability of retirement accounts between companies. Job path…
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Commit To Portability
Surety Bonds 05.25.2021

California’s Water: $5.1 Billion?

Drought conditions necessitate attention to the every aspect of the water system in California. State leadership is proposing a $5.1 billion response effort to improve the infrastructure for drinking water, wastewater, ground water and water…
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California’s Water: $5.1 Billion?
Surety Bonds 05.25.2021

Denver’s Pedestrian Mall: $149 Million

Since it opened in 1982, Denver’s 16th Street Mall has been one of the most successful pedestrian malls in the country—and a highly functional commuter hub too. It’s overdue for renovations, and the city council…
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Denver’s Pedestrian Mall: $149 Million
Surety Bonds 05.25.2021

Ahead of Schedule and On Budget?

A $320 million dollar highway renovation effort currently underway in Indiana involves the renovation of over 50 bridge structures along a heavily traveled interchange. It’s on time, on budget—and minimizing traffic disruption too. What’s the…
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Ahead of Schedule and On Budget?
Surety Bonds 05.25.2021

Bellwether Construction Reports

The Doge Momentum Index is now at a 12-year high. Economists report that the progress is led by a 77% rise in the institutional category—in just the last three months. Of course those in the…
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Bellwether Construction Reports