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Mike Mercurio Offers Advice About Exit Planning in His AHA! Business Radio Interview- Part 2
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantClick here for Part 1 Every Tuesday from 6–7pm, Baltimore’s CBS Sports Radio airs AHA! Business Radio, a show produced by Allan Hirsh Advisors. Hosted by the eponymous Allan Hirsh, AHA! Business Radio offers expert advice to business leaders and features interviews with visionary regional…
M & A Nuggets: Accrued Leave
When conducting due diligence in connection with the purchase of a business, make sure that you understand the amount of accrued leave the seller’s employees have earned. Otherwise, you could face a rocky start with the employees. Many states require a company to pay employees accrued leave on termination of employment. Aside from laws, many…
A Video Conversation with Graham Dodge, CEO of Sickweather- Part 2- On Monetizing Data
Click here for Part 1 Tapping into social networks to help individuals and their families forecast and avoid illness Graham Dodge is the CEO of Sickweather. Similar to the way meteorological radars scan for indications of inclement weather conditions, Sickweather draws from social network conversation in real time to generate a live map of signs,…
Financially Rebounding from Divorce
When the dust settles after a divorce, many people find themselves contemplating their next steps financially. This process is never an easy one, but there are some basic steps that should be taken to regain your financial independence. One of your first priorities will be correcting your name with various institutions if it has changed…
Read | Delete: Women CEO Gender Pay Gap
Companies are paying a “diversity premium” for high-level women, according to a paper due out in an upcoming issue of the Academy of Management Journal and coauthored by researchers at New York University, the University of Minnesota and California Polytechnic State University (Sadly, women — who make up over half the population — still qualify…
A Video Conversation with Param Shah, CEO of Fusiform Medical Devices- Part 1
Leveraging the latest advances in medical technology to bring patients better orthotic devices faster than ever before Param Shah is the co-founder and CEO of Fusiform Medical Devices. Fusiform is a medical technology startup that seeks to revolutionize orthotics—instruments, such as leg braces, that provide skeletal and muscular support. Fusiform’s approach combines 3D modeling with…
Estate Planning for Disabled Individuals Video Series – Part 2- Caregiver’s Role
Estate planning can be a challenging process when disabled individuals are involved. There are legal issues that, even those with the best intentions, can completely alter the outcome of an estate plan. In this video series, Estate Planning and Administration Principal at Offit Kurman, discusses the strategies regarding estate planning for disabled individuals, specifically children….
8 Questions to Ask When Hiring Family Members
In today’s hyper-competitive employment market, nepotism has once again become a topic of contention. Job seekers who feel snubbed frequently claim they were overlooked in favor of the owner’s (or hiring manager’s) nephew, niece, cousin, or in-law. The perception is that family members always receive preferential treatment even when they’re under-qualified and unmotivated to perform…
Friday Factoid: Is Prince’s Estate Worth that of a King or a Pauper?
Representatives for the recently deceased pop star Prince must assign a future value to the celebrity’s name, likeness and image. Such assets are likely to be valued as the estate’s most valuable property and may be subject to a 40-percent estate tax. Determining the value of such assets is a highly subjective process. In 2009,…
The Weekly Scenario: Your Will After A Divorce
Question: I am divorced from my husband but have not changed my Will, which leaves my entire estate to him. I do not wish to leave my property to him. If I were to die before my Will can be changed, would he still inherit my estate? Answer: In Maryland a divorce or annulment revokes all provisions…
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