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Contract Surety 09.26.2025

Problem or Opportunity?

When a potential client comes to you with a challenging or unusual request, is your knee jerk response a polite version of “heck no?” Though it can indeed be a wise move to turn down…
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Problem or Opportunity?
Court Bonds 09.24.2025

Contesting An Estate Plan?

Yes, it is possible to contest a will or trust, based on validity, interpretation, or administration. However, though relations or friends may feel anger or disappointment about the plans made by a loved one who…
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Contesting An Estate Plan?
Court Bonds 09.24.2025

Grandchildren: Custodial Account?

For many grandparents, the joy of grandchildren inspires a desire to leave “even a little something” behind for them. Indeed, monetary gifts, no matter how modest, can prove to be life changing. One way to…
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Grandchildren: Custodial Account?
Court Bonds 09.17.2025

Protecting Children, Achieving Dreams

If you have children, you have hopes and dreams for them, and ideally, you’re also saving up for their needs as they grow. If something happens to you suddenly, who knows about your savings and…
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Protecting Children, Achieving Dreams
Court Bonds 09.17.2025

Estate Planning With Debt?

Even though estate planning is typically associated with arrangements for distributing assets upon death, it’s a wise idea to consider debts too. Financial obligations do not automatically evaporate when we die, and sorting out what…
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Estate Planning With Debt?
Contract Surety 09.17.2025

Stressed? Practical Advice

Stress is part of life—and work, and to an extent, stress can be motivating and even clarifying and illuminating. Nonetheless, stress run amok is bad for us—and bad for business too. Read on for practical…
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Stressed? Practical Advice
Contract Surety 09.17.2025

Keeping Score: Bid Success?

In construction, smartly choosing what projects to bid on, using solid information to prepare every bid, and tracking results, can make all the difference between surviving and thriving. What’s your success rate? What shifts in…
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Keeping Score: Bid Success?
Contract Surety 09.10.2025

Skilled Trades: Welcome In…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there will be about 81,000 job openings for electricians, every year, between now and 2034. The need for HVAC mechanics and installers will generate about 41,000 openings…
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Skilled Trades: Welcome In…
Contract Surety 09.10.2025

High Demand, Limited Supply: People!

As competition for construction workers is anticipated to remain tough for the foreseeable future, wise company leaders are investing in the retention of talented, committed and loyal team members. It’s not surprising that pay, skills,…
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High Demand, Limited Supply: People!