How the Secure Act affects IRA, 401(k) plan holders and beneficiaries
Huntington Bank’s Jim Altman explains the Secure Act — some key changes it brings to IRA and 401(k) plans, and what those changes mean for account holders, their beneficiaries and employer sponsors.
The rise of representations and warranty insurance
Rep and warranties insurance is growing more prevalent as it becomes more affordable. Babst Calland’s Kevin T. Willis shares how this M&A risk mitigation tool works.
Cash management services should be a factor when selecting a bank
Businesses typically don’t jump arbitrarily from one bank to another. There’s usually a pain point, or a triggering event that causes them to look around, says ERIEBANK’s Wesley Gillespie.
Don’t stick your head in the sand. Transfer your risk.
Transferring risk through the use of indemnity or hold harmless clauses in a contract is common for large corporations with attorneys on staff, but owners of small and midsize businesses need to spend time on this, too, says Zito Insurance Agency Inc.’s Chris Zito.
The value of M&A and why you can’t afford to ignore it
Dealmaking plays a critical role in business today — directly and indirectly. Otherwise, you risk falling behind your competitors. You owe it to yourself to build your M&A knowledge and network.
4 reasons why your technology isn’t working — and what to do about it
Business executives understand technology is critical for daily operations like communication and processing orders, which is why IT spending keeps growing. But many of those same executives don’t realize a meaningful return on their technology investment, say Clark Schaefer Hackett’s Glenn Plunkett and Mat Jackson.
Capitalize on the tight real estate market before conditions change
Given the strength of the Northeast Ohio real estate market right now, there are compelling opportunities for landlords, says Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Eliot Kijewski.
A business leader’s role as mediator
Mindful leaders embrace conflict resolution to guide and strengthen the team. Aradhna M. Oliphant of Leadership Pittsburgh discusses mediation in business.
Kelly Gratz helps g2o celebrate its wins and find a cohesive voice
The new CEO was hired to lead the technology company toward its next iteration. She discusses the 18-month branding effort, which resulted in the name change to g2o.
Dissecting what the SECURE Act means for retirement plans
The SECURE Act is meant to increase the ability for people to save for retirement. Ciuni & Panichi’s Jeffrey Spencer shares how the new law impacts the stretch IRA, age limits and businesses.