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Court Bonds 03.24.2023

What Exactly Is An Estate?

  Simply put, an estate is the sum total of everything we own. Planning for what becomes of our assets—aka estate planning, makes sense for everyone, ensuring affairs are in order for loved ones, and…
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What Exactly Is An Estate?
Court Bonds 03.22.2023

Joint Ownership: For Convenience?

  Having more then one owner named on property or financial accounts generally enables a smooth transition upon the death of one owner. Estate planning experts share examples and advice about the usefulness of joint…
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Joint Ownership: For Convenience?
Court Bonds 03.22.2023

We’re A Happy Family?

  Family and estate lawyers see a lot—and it is not always pretty. Accordingly, attorneys advice that it’s best to button up estate plans carefully, so that conflicts cannot spring up through the cracks. Here,…
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We’re A Happy Family?
Contract Surety 03.21.2023

Financial Insights

  How’s your cash position? Pointing out “no cash flow” is never an option, financial professionals who work with contractors encourage increased attention to management decisions vis a vis cash flow. Of course doing so…
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Financial Insights
Contract Surety 03.20.2023

On The Move: Money and Projects

  Promised public dollars are becoming tangible in the form of projects across the country, and the flow of funds and builds in real time is anticipated to continue propelling construction opportunities. For example, the…
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On The Move: Money and Projects
Court Bonds 03.08.2023

Executor and Beneficiary?

  Yes, it is possible to serve as an executor for a deceased loved one—and be a beneficiary of some of their assets too. In fact, quite commonly, the executor named when a will is…
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Executor and Beneficiary?
Court Bonds 03.08.2023

Estate Planning Optimized

Estate Planning Optimized We tend to equate estate planning with preparing for death and gifting assets to loved ones. In the face of both longer life spans and increased awareness (thanks COVID?) that anything can…
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Estate Planning Optimized
Contract Surety 03.05.2023

Help Wanted

  Even as inflation and the labor shortage has driven salaries throughout construction up, it remains difficult for builders to hire employees. Wages alone are proving insufficient to attract and retain workers. Here are the…
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Help Wanted
Contract Surety 03.05.2023

Homemade: Building Materials?

  Publicly funded building projects are where a lot of the action for contractors will continue to be over the next several years. With provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) calling for…
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Homemade: Building Materials?