Insights: Key Personnel

The Bottom Line on Parking Benefits

By now, many of our readers may have heard about what was a little-known wrinkle in the new tax law. Whether you have or haven’t, we are going to break…

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Creating a Positive Donor Event Experience

In recent years, experts have cautioned nonprofits against relying too heavily on fundraising events. As it turns out, the cost to raise a dollar through an event is much higher…

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Mercadien’s Ken Kamen is Featured on Reuters Business News

Ken Kamen, president of Mercadien Asset Management, is a regular featured commentator on the Reuters Business and Personal Finance program hosted by Fred Katayama.  On February 22, 2019, Ken was…

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Going on the Offensive in Risk Management & Compliance Monitoring

Regulatory guidance for banks has become increasingly forceful. Recent developments are making it clear that should is to be interpreted as shall. Financial institutions are working to establish compliance frameworks…

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Mercadien’s Ken Kamen Featured on CNBC Worldwide Exchange

Ken Kamen, president of Mercadien Asset Management, was featured on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange TV program to discuss his insights on stock market volatility, timing buy and sell decisions, and investment…

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Mercadien’s Ken Kamen Hosts Financially Sound for NJ 101.5 FM Radio

Ken Kamen, President of Mercadien Asset Management, the official investment advisor of NJ 101.5 FM radio, hosts Financially Sound, a series of videos in which he provides financial tips and…

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Frank Pina Receives Distinguished Achievement Award from Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

The Mercadien Group congratulates managing director and co-chair of its Forensic & Litigation Support Services Group, Mr. Frank Pina, CPA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, who was bestowed the Distinguished Achievement Award…

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Enterprise Risk – Are You Properly Managing It?

When I ask my clients if they have a formal risk management process and plan, the discussion often goes to insurance.  I get a “Yes, our buildings and other fixed…

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Are You Ready… For The New Nonprofit ASUs?

In our August 2018 newsletter, we highlighted the four new accounting standards updates (ASU) that will impact nonprofits in the next few years. ASU 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statements of…

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The Impact of the Opioid Crisis on Treatment Providers

Opioid use and addiction have reached epidemic proportions in this country.  According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2016, an average of 115 Americans per day…

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