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Running a construction business is not for the faint of heart. Success requires a careful balance of precise decision-making, innovation and ambition. Read on for inspirations from successful start-ups and practical pointers for enduring success….
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The possibility of living a longer life than previous generations makes it more important than ever to thoughtfully map out care and financial plans and scenarios. In fact, estate planning now goes way beyond “who…
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Reducing worry, protecting loved ones, being prepared in case of our own incapacity…All of these are good reasons to make an estate plan when life is going well. Still, however, most of us procrastinate. Here…
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It’s welcome news that so many members of Generation Z are demonstrating interest in skilled trades, that they’ve earned the nickname “the toolbelt generation.” Even amidst the scramble to bring these new workers into the…
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Here’s hoping. Propelled by post-COVID travel zest, federal funding investments, and maybe even the sheer need to elevate our travel infrastructure, airport builds are going strong across the country. In fact, most states have at…
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Unlike the assets placed in a trust, the assets left to beneficiaries in a will must pass through the public process of probate before being distributed. Although the expediency and privacy trusts allow can be…
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After making a will, setting up a trust, or putting other care and estate plans in place, most people instinctively look to relations and close friends to serve as the fiduciaries who take on the…
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Sometimes referred to as a notary signing agent (NSA), or simply a closing agent, a closing notary is trained and trusted to present the documents related to mortgage and real estate transactions. Given the complexity…
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Statistically Speaking Every adult should have an estate plan that attends to both their own needs in the event of a decline, and tends organizes asset distribution upon death. However, statistically speaking, it’s even more…
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