Meet Blue Sky Business Valuation. Elizabeth Petrie and Courtney Sparks White founded the valuation company in 2017. Blue Sky Business Valuation has been a Service Provider Member of the Conway Center for Family Business for over three years. We sat down with Courtney Sparks White to discuss the business and their involvement with the Conway […]
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the recent decision in Connelly v. United States should encourage owners of closely held businesses to take pause and evaluate the unexpected federal estate tax consequences which Key Person Insurance could have for the deceased owner’s next-of-kin.
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Set your organization up for long-term success using 10 key economic indicators to track and inform your decisions.
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There is some exciting news, especially for smaller plan sponsors of defined contribution plans. The Department of Labor (DOL) has revised the Form 5500 and instructions for 2023, bringing about a substantial change in the criteria used to determine the requirement for an audit. Updates to Participant Count Methodology Employee benefit plans that filed as a large
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Opportunity for our small- sized family-owned businesses: The Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Fund will offer $8 million dollars in grants to small businesses specifically impacted by COVID-19. These grants are intended to help those in underserved communities, minority-owned businesses, disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned businesses. The program’s purpose is to protect our small business economy and also
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Laurie Barkman, host of ‘Succession Stories’ was joined by Jill Hofmans, Executive Director of the Conway Center for Family Business, and Michael Schoedinger, President of Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service, a 6th generation company, to talk about succession planning from two key standpoints: leadership and financial succession and innovating as a legacy business. Key Takeaways
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Article Provided Courtesy of Michael Beers, Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley What does financial freedom mean to you? For some, it is synonymous with financial security. But, for others, the definition of financial freedom goes beyond money to include living with purpose, cultivating a healthy mind and spirit or being able to pursue
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A recent study revealed that more than six in 10 U.S. households reported that they had employer-sponsored retirement plans – that is, they had assets in Defined Contribution (DC) plan accounts, were receiving or expecting to receive benefits from Defined Benefit (DB) plans, or both.*It’s no wonder there are strict laws governing retirement savings plans.
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For many of us, estate planning is something we know we should do but often manage to postpone until some indefinite time in the future. But, putting off this part of your financial life could mean passing over an opportunity to preserve the lifestyle you’ve worked so hard to create and to dictate your legacy
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Seven In Ten Advisors Say Navigating Interfamily Dynamics Is The Hardest Part Of Estate Planning For HNW Families Key Private Bank’s Advisor Poll found that having no plan in place is the leading estate planning mistake Key Private Bank, the wealth management arm of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), released the results of its latest advisor poll,
