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Forefront 2017 – Issue 2
This issue of Forefront addresses some concerns with the retail industry. The beginning of 2017 saw numerous bankruptcies and big box store closings. Macy’s and JCPenney are selling their company-owned real estate to provide the financial runway for rebranding and… Continue Reading
Automotive Recalls – Why Don’t Customers Respond?
I admit it — I am one of those people. I don’t generally take my car in to be fixed for recall notices. It takes too much time, I hate waiting at the dealership, I hate dealing with alternate transportation… Continue Reading
Cybersecurity
By Nick Tolksdorf In 1965 Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel, observed that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated circuit doubled approximately every two years. As a result, computer size decreases and processing speed increases significantly… Continue Reading
Trump’s Real Estate Impact
How will President-elect Trump’s administration’s policies affect the housing/real estate market in 2017 and in his 4 years in office? This is a question that many of us have on our minds with multiple points to consider. Trump is a… Continue Reading
Knowledge is Power
Litigators often turn to financial experts to help their clients achieve maximum outcomes, set the risk parameters for settlement to achieve the proper results. In many cases, litigators bring in the financial experts late in the game. This is often… Continue Reading
The Worth of a Name
By Nick Tolksdorf Your name is the only thing you have when you’re born, and it’s the only thing you take with you. The importance of understanding the worth of your name cannot be understated. Your reputation is the most… Continue Reading
“SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!” – How to make a powerful loan request
By Carolyn Riegler, CPA/CFE and Stephen Weber, CPA/CFF/CTA When seeking a loan, it pays to have a strong loan package to present to lenders, literally. Providing complete, accurate, and detailed information at the start of the process will give your… Continue Reading
Saturation of Social Media
By Nick Tolksdorf In this day and age it seems everyone is connected to everything through social media accounts. Not surprisingly, this trend has extended to companies and corporations. As social media becomes dominant in virtually every aspect of our… Continue Reading
What is Your Number?
How often do you access Zillow to check up on the value of your house? How often do you log in to your investment advisor’s website to check up on the value of your 401k plan? I am guessing you… Continue Reading
A Lesson In Business Ethics from a Convicted Felon
I recently attended a presentation by Andrew Fastow held by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce. Andrew Fastow, the former Chief Financial Officer at Enron who pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy, forfeited nearly $24 million, and spent more… Continue Reading