Key Personnel

Using Social Media as an Investigative Tool

Traditionally, social media was known as a web-based platform that allowed users to create, share or exchange information through virtual communities and networks. Today, the number and types of social…

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Lisa Thouin Presents on Liquidity Risk Management at FMS NY/NJ & NJBankers Assoc. CFO Conf.

The FMS NY/NJ Chapter presented a Spring Half-Day CFO Conference jointly sponsored with the New Jersey Bankers Association (“NJBA”). The event was held at the Stony Hill Inn in Hackensack,…

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Mercadien’s Ken Kamen Featured on CNBC’s Markets Now

Ken Kamen, president of Mercadien Asset Management, says small caps are a bright light for investors because they have less international exposure, and will start to reap the benefits of…

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Are You in Control of Your Company? Look Internally.

Overview of Internal Controls and Their Importance We live in a fast-paced and rapidly-changing business environment focused on innovation and efficiency.  With new systems, means of access, and growth, it…

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Streamlining Fundraising Licensure Through a Single Portal Initiative

Nonprofit finance professionals often identify compliance as a significant burden that has become costlier over time, especially within the past two to three years. Ensuring compliance with the various finance-related…

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3 Changes to Unrelated Business Income

While most nonprofits are tax exempt, that doesn’t mean they won’t pay business income tax. When nonprofits generate income from unrelated activities, the activities can be taxed as unrelated business…

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Sherise Ritter Receives Award for Advocacy from Enable, Inc.

Congratulations to Sherise Ritter, CPA, CGFM, CGMA, PSA, who received the Enable Award for Advocacy at the nonprofit’s annual fundraising gala on April 27, 2018.  A managing director and co-chair…

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Mercadien’s Ken Kamen Featured Expert Commentator on CNBC

Ken Kamen, president of Mercadien Asset Management, and Jeff Hirsch of Stock Trader’s Almanac were featured expert commentators on CNBC Live TV to give their take on the expected stock…

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A World of Innovation

This article is featured in the Spring 2018 issue of NJ Banker Magazine. Stop and think about this: We keep hearing about innovation in just about every facet of our…

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Mercadien’s Ken Kamen Featured on NJ 101.5 FM Podcast on Retirement Savings

Mercadien Asset Management President Ken Kamen was featured on NJ 101.5 FM’s Forever 39 Podcast on April 11, 2018, where he discussed the issue of retirement savings and why women…

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