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How Google Reviews Can Help (or Hurt) Financial Advisers
Don't leave your Google Business Profile unclaimed — someone else can make changes if they claim it. Also, here's what you can (and cannot) do with the reviews.
By Jeff Briskin Published
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Thinking About Unretiring? You’re Not Alone
Unretiring is a growing trend, with 37.5% of workers age 55+ employed as of 2024. Here's what's driving the return to work. Are you thinking about unretiring?
By Kathryn Pomroy Last updated
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His Employees Don't Work 'For' Him, But 'With' Him
While it might not seem that way, there are indeed employers out there who value the relationships they have with their employees. Here's an example.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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Should You Start a Business in Retirement? Here's What You Need to Know
Whether you've always wanted to own your own company or just want to stay active or have more retirement money, starting a business in retirement is possible. Here's what to consider.
By Maurie Backman Published
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Can You Be Fired for Going to Work When You're Contagious?
What's an employer to do when an employee shows up at the office with a cold or the flu and spreads germs to co-workers?
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published
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To Buck the Third-Generation Curse, Focus on the Family Story
The key is to motivate the next generations to contribute to the family business in a productive way. You can look to Lawrence Welk's family as a prime example.
By John M. Goralka Published
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How Small Businesses Can Clear the Economic Hurdles Ahead
Shifting rules on taxes, trade and regulation are creating uncertainty for SMBs. Owners can overcome that by focusing on efficiency, flexibility and investment.
By Mark Valentino Published
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How Emerging Technologies May Influence the Future of Capital Markets
Updating legacy systems with next-generation AI can enable fully automated trading, risk assessment and liquidity optimization.
By Jabin Geevarghese George Published
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These Four Books Explore How to Leverage Our Outrage Positively
The authors offer some powerful tools to help us find solutions to discord rather than remaining silent or blowing up in anger.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. Published