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In the complex world of Defined Contribution (DC) retirement plans, the selection of service providers for custodial and recordkeeping services is a critical decision that can significantly impact the plan’s…

For the last twenty-four years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) runs a week-long campaign encouraging business leaders and employees to proactively take steps to minimize the impact of…

The latest overhaul of the federal grant guidelines went into effect on October 1, 2024. The guidance from the Office of Management and Budget is meant to enhance clarity and…

September 11, 2024; Princeton, NJ & Philadelphia, PA – Mercadien is pleased to announce several promotions within the firm’s corporate leadership team.  Mr. Matthew Smierciak, CPA, a member of the…

In today’s rapidly evolving and fluid labor market, government organizations face many challenges, including labor shortages, retirement of key employees, and loss of institutional knowledge. To offset the impact from…

During the last couple of years, many governmental entities were required to move long-term lease and software-based information technology arrangement (SBITA) agreements onto the balance sheet to enhance transparency and…

An endowment is a pool of funds donated or set aside to be preserved over time to support a nonprofit’s mission. Endowments play a crucial role in the sustainability and…

You may have noticed a line item on your bank statement that’s looking a lot better than in years past; that’s right, interest is back! The zero-interest-rate world is well…

In the world of banking, technological advances are revolutionizing the way financial institutions market their services and expand their brand presence. The use of data analytics has provided banks with…

Overdraft services were originally created to service an occasional inadvertent hiccup by consumers but have since turned into a massive profit driver for financial institutions with fees totaling $7.7 billion…