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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

A litigator can hire a skilled economic damages’ expert, but if that expert cannot concisely convey complex, financial topics in a succinct fashion to a judge or jury, then the litigator may win on liability for the client but may… Continue Reading  

The family owned business has an unusual set of relationship issues. Multiple generations work side by side. Separation of work and family roles, although desired, is almost impossible. Fraud is never a welcome issue – if it involves a family… Continue Reading  

For a Buyer, it cannot be emphasized enough that strong due diligence is critical. The current M&A market has been described as extremely active and flush with available cash, but, there is no reason to overpay for a business. Thorough… Continue Reading  

In the last month or so, I have been involved with multiple clients who have been impacted by both poor and successful succession planning. Planning for the future is not always a welcome subject, because it often means the Patriarch… Continue Reading