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VIEWPOINT: 4 Hallmarks of a Successful Agent-Client Relationship
In their classic book “The Trusted Advisor,” authors David Maister, Robert Galford, and Charles Green outline the necessary ingredients for a successful advisor-client relationship. Their
VIEWPOINT: OFCCP Issues Updated Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) approved the use of a revised voluntary self-identification of disability form (Form CC-305) on April 25. The
Ask Rusty: How Much Can I Earn in my First Year on Social Security?
Dear Rusty: My 62nd birthday is in late August of this year. I would like to start collecting Social Security, but after reading about the
HISTORY FROM OHA: A Brief History of Allen Tool Corp. and Allen Tool Phoenix
Charles Thomas Allen was born in Syracuse on Jan. 26, 1887. His British father died when Allen was just an infant. Allen’s mother, Minnie Newman
VIEWPOINT: It’s not about growing old; it’s about how you grow old
More Americans than ever are growing older and healthier these days. Consider the fact that, on average, we were lucky if we lived past 47
VIEWPOINT: Get Creative in Three Areas to Win the Battle for Talent
The Federal Reserve’s March edition of the “Beige Book” provided a summary of an economy that is improving in many ways but continues to present
VIEWPOINT: Planning a Benevolent Business Exit
If you’re a business owner, at some point you may begin thinking about an exit strategy. Sometimes that strategy presents itself in the form of
VIEWPOINT: Supporting woman-owned small businesses is good for the economy
Women entrepreneurs are vital for worldwide economic recovery. In 2021, more than 40 percent of entrepreneurs offering innovative products in the U.S. were women, and
VIEWPOINT: I think I have a problem … with problems
I see them everywhere I look — in the news, on television talk shows, and even in academia, where most of us were likely the
Ask Rusty: How Do I Withdraw My Application for Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I will be 67 [soon] and reached my full retirement age in July 2022. My wife and I are discussing whether we should
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