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Compensation and Compliance Matters: In 2016, Worry Less About MSAs and More About Compensation
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantWhile marketing services agreements caused a stir during the second half of 2015, the mortgage industry has a more pressing issue at hand: loan officer compensation. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s deputy assistant director for originations announced recently that the agency would focus its exams…
Read | Delete: What Happens in 60 Seconds on the Internet
Every minute of every day, staggering amounts of data are being generated as consumers connect to, search for, watch, create, download, and shop for content. Making sense of what all this data means is critical for the success of your company or brand. Here are a few huge stats from Domo’s infographic Facebook users Like…
Join Offit Kurman in Giving Back This Holiday Season
Want to make a difference this holiday season? Join Offit Kurman in supporting a cause that matters. Fight to Learn is a Philadelphia nonprofit that provides after school services and support to local, at-risk youth. Started by boxing champion and two-time Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Rodney Moore, Fight to Learn aims to empower children…
A Video Conversation with Luke Cooper, CEO of Fixt, From Lawyer to Uber for Device Repair
Click here for Part 1 Revolutionizing the mobile phone and tablet replacement process Luke Cooper is the founder and CEO of Fixt, which he calls the “Uber for device replacement.” When a smartphone, tablet, or other device stops working, Fixt allows users to push a button and receive offsite repair in 30 minutes, onsite repair…
Law Matters: December 2015
Welcome to Law Matters, Offit Kurman’s monthly newsletter. The holidays may be around the corner, but news in and outside our firm shows no signs of slowing down. From copyright matters to conversations with local CEOs to tips for business owners and entrepreneurs, this month’s issue of Law Matters covers a diverse selection of legal…
A Video Conversation with Michelle Pujadas, Founder and Co-CEO of Zer0 to 5ive Part 4, On Growth
Click here for Part 1, Part 2 Part 3 Delivering an award-winning blend of strategy, experience, and technology Michelle Pujadas is the founder and co-CEO of Zer0 to 5ive, a marketing and communications firm based in Philadelphia, with offices in New York and Pittsburgh. Since 1999, Zer0 to 5ive has helped clients in industries like…
Friday Factoid: Hamster Toy Leads to $5 Million Dollar Right of Publicity Suit
Public figures may sue others who misappropriate their name and likeness for commercial gain. Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner recently filed a $5 million right of publicity suit against toy maker Hasbro, claiming that Hasbro’s inch tall toy hamster that shares the broadcaster’s name also bears her likeness in terms of the toy’s complexion and…
The First Holiday Without Your Children
Your divorce is probably one of the biggest challenges of your life, especially if you have children. Once a custody schedule has been approved, you will begin to establish a new way of life and newly defined interactions with your soon to be ex-spouse. With the holidays approaching, you may be the parent that has…
A Video Conversation with Lida Zlatic, CEO of ClassTracks About Her Background
Click Here for Part 1 ETC: Investing in Baltimore’s innovative, emerging technology companies and entrepreneurs Lida Zlatic is the co-founder and CEO of ClassTracks. ClassTracks is a blended learning solution for the foreign language classroom that allows teachers to offload the drilling of vocabulary so they can focus on communicative lessons. Citybizlist interviewed Lida as…
The Weekly Scenario: Required Minimum Distributions
Question: What do I need to know about “RMDs” or required minimum distributions? Answer: Taxpayers age 70 ½ or older this year must take a Required Minimum Distribution, or “RMD”, from their traditional IRAs (Individual Retirement Arrangements), SEP (Simplified Employee Pension) IRAs, SIMPLE (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees) IRAs, or other retirement plan accounts. RMD…
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