Picture the scene. You hear a siren and look in your rearview mirror, only to see a police officer wanting to pull someone over. You. Your first thought might be “Why am I being stopped?” And, if you’re cited for a traffic violation—let’s say for speeding—your next question may well be “How much is this Read the full article…
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Commercial Drivers: Be Prepared in Case of Identity Theft
The harm done by identity thieves can range from a few fraudulent credit card charges in small amounts to completely ruining a victim’s credit. In every case, it takes time and effort to reach any kind of resolution when identity theft strikes. For commercial drivers, dealing with identity theft may bring the additional burden of Read the full article…
Legal Insurance Plans: A Smart Choice for Attorneys
People are increasingly looking to legal plans for help, notes the American Bar Association (ABA) in their article titled “What Attorneys Need to Know About Legal Plans,” calling that “good news for attorneys.” That’s because attorneys can, through participation in group legal plans, “gain referrals, simplify payments, and reach clients who are better prepared.” Although Read the full article…
Employee Stress: Costing More Than You Might Think!
According to BenefitNews.com, employee stress is costing companies billions of dollars. Literally billions. In fact, more than 20 percent of workers spend more than five hours of on-the-clock time each and every week focusing on their worries—with an additional 50 percent of workers losing one to five hours of work productivity to stress weekly. So, Read the full article…
How Voluntary Benefits Help Small Businesses
Small Business Week is being celebrated from May 5-11, 2019, and so we thought we’d share how voluntary benefits can help small businesses—in particular, how they can help these businesses compete for quality employees. Although recruiting and retaining good employees is a challenge for businesses of all sizes, the deeper pockets of larger companies can Read the full article…
Optimize Your Employee Benefit Portfolio With Voluntary Benefits
According to BusinessNewsDaily.com, employers in 2019 must do all they can to entice job seekers in today’s “extremely competitive” job market. As the article points out, “As much as the interview process is aimed at finding the right candidate for an open position, the candidate is also interviewing the company to ensure they can envision Read the full article…
Legal Insurance and Newlyweds: A Good Match
If you’re getting married, or are already newlyweds, congrats! This very well may be one of the most exciting, hectic, jam-packed times of your life—and, to help you address crucial legal and financial issues, we’ve created this post that takes a high-level look at three key areas: prenuptial (and post-nuptial) agreements estate planning financial planning Read the full article…
How You Can Benefit from Tax Attorney Services
Yes, it’s that time of year again—time to file your tax return. If all you need to do is fill in a few blanks, it may not make sense to use the professional services provided by accountants or tax attorneys. But, with more complex situations, the services of accountants—and, sometimes, also tax attorneys—can be invaluable. Read the full article…
What is Family Law?
In general, family law involves legal issues that pertain to families, including married couples, and parents and children. Because each state has its own family laws, if you need legal assistance in this area, it’s important that you find an attorney with experience in your state. In this post, we’ll walk you through common types Read the full article…
What to Know About Tenant-Landlord Law and Disputes
What to Know About Landlord Tenant Law and Disputes In a perfect world, the tenant/landlord relationship would always progress smoothly, with the landlord providing a quality place for the tenant to live at a reasonable price, and the tenant always paying rent on time and taking excellent care of the property. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always Read the full article…