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Having learned hard lessons from past crises, CFOs acted quickly during COVID-19 to conserve cash and contain costs. Yet short-term cost-cutting alone won't be enough to enable companies to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis. To emerge stronger, you should redirect costs to the right growth drivers. Resetting costs and reshaping businesse...

For the businesses who want to thrive and survive in a COVID environment, it’s crucial to deploy a business continuity plan and management training. As part of the plan and to help navigate the new workplace conditions, here is a comprehensive list of tips and checklists for financial emergence and recovery, human capital and business operati...

Most teenagers have heard that investing early in life is a way to build wealth over time. They've most likely heard that buying stocks is a common way to invest. In this video, they learn what stocks are and how they are sold and purchased. They will also discover the benefits that stocks offer to investors.

Diversity of perspective is a key element in deciding how to balance business risks and opportunities. For investors, companies, and employees alike, diversity makes a difference—but it takes data to know how much work is ahead. When data is available and accessible, companies manage the issue more closely and show some progress. Compani...

Although there is no true end-to-end encryption for securing Zoom meetings, there are a few simple measures and setting guidelines you can take to help make them more secure.

During COVID-19 it’s important that successful individuals and families know what their current day risks are and how they can be protected. In breaking down some of those risks—from preserving million-dollar art collections to mitigating cyber attacks and reviewing your insurance plan—you can implement a plan that adjusts to...

Among its many provisions, the American Rescue Plan COVID relief addresses paid sick and family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and makes temporary but significant changes to COBRA coverage. A short (and high-level) summary of the changes are provided to show the effect on covered employers and employees.

“I’m 100 percent not you, and you’re 100 percent not me.”— Find out why that powerful reminder from guest Cassie Atteberry is the key to making the “people stuff” easier for you, your family, and your organization. In this episode, Cassie joins host Damien Martin to share insights to help you to show up as ...

While April may be the official month of financial literacy, investors should commit to staying informed all year round. Whether dealing with terms like meme stocks (stocks that typically trade on hype instead of fundamentals) or older ones like tracking error, there can be plenty of confusion around the language of investing. For both new and expe...

The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain newly formed and existing corporate entities to identify and disclose information on their “beneficial owners” to FinCEN. This information includes identifying the beneficial owners by full legal name, date of birth, current residential or business address, among other data. FinCEN is now ...

Third-party vendors can range from custodial companies, to IT services, to professional service firms. Whatever their contracted function, they have access to your physical premises and/or your network data. So how can you make sure that when you’re signing a contract with an outside vendor, you’re not exposing yourself and your clients to excessiv...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an acceleration of adoption of cloud solutions and other remote access tools. However, hasty adoption of any new technology that is not combined with robust security frameworks, policies, and controls can leave businesses vulnerable. A formal vendor management process and having specific controls in place can mean t...

The Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA) is the first significant update to the U.S. anti-money laundering laws in 20 years and gives FinCEN significant authority to adopt necessary regulations to implement the provisions of the CTA. Under this new compliance environment, there will be new burdens—including the filing of “beneficial ownership” info...

From start-up founders, to self-employed individuals, making real financial progress towards your goal is a universal priority for business owners. Watch this educational webinar to receive tips, tricks, and on-trend advice to learn how to proactively navigate through different business cycles. Through the decoding process, you also learn what to c...

In this educational webinar for business owners, business banking and social media experts will take you through marketing and social media best practices to help you pivot your brand positioning and capture your audience during COVID-19. Plus, gain access to a creative marketing workbook, and listen in on the top questions during the extended ques...