Why the U.S. could replace offshore hot spots By David Lyons Inside a Ritz-Carlton hotel ballroom, the setting of a recent wealth management conference sponsored by the Florida International Bankers Association, the atmosphere grew a bit tense as a panel of money managers and lawyers involved in...
By Paul O. Lopez, Esq. For many years, the threshold for exempt employees who were not entitled to overtime compensation has been approximately $455 per week ($23,660 per year), so long as they also had some additional duties that slotted them into one of the Fair...
By Darcie Lunsford It has been nearly eight years since that fateful September day when Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, becoming the proverbial straw that nearly broke the mighty U.S. financial marketโs back and ushered in the Great Recession. And while commercial real estate has largely...
Even private companies are facing pressure on compensation issues By Kevin Gale Presidential candidates arenโt the only ones scrutinizing executive pay these days. Everyone from insurance companies to minority shareholders in private companies are hauling out the microscopes, according to a panel discussion that was held at...
By Gerry Czarnecki Most boards have a โgive or getโ goal for their members. Understanding and executing on the โgiveโ part is pretty simple: Just write a check. Writing that check may be a stretch for some, but most boards are pretty firm that members must...
Businesses adopt Citrixโs low cost desktop alternative By Chris Fleck Citrixโs HDX Ready Pi is about to disrupt the desktop PC industry as a low-cost, high-performance end-user computing device like no other. When coupled with a virtual desktop, this sub $89 device provides an ideal alternative to...
By Greta Schulz The worst seems to be over, but our economy is, inevitably, cyclical. Like the rest of us, it has its ups and downs. Yet, when we are in a down cycle, do you get nervous about the economy? Do other factors external to...
When we think of the beginning of sports as a big business in South Florida, many of us will think back to the late 1960s when the Miami Dolphins first hit the gridiron. But the region actually has a rich sports history that dates back...
Miami International Airport has hit another mark on its quest to have regular non-stop service to Asia. Republic of China (Taiwan) President Tsai Ing-wen landed at Miami International Airport on June 24 after a 16.5-hour, 8,628-mile nonstop charter. While MIA has regular cargo service to Asia,...
Maximize the power of your IRA with these suggestions. By Matthew Frankel An IRA can be an excellent way to save money for your retirement, and it can also cut your tax bill. However, it's important to make sure you're taking full advantage of your IRA by...
