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Smart strategies to protect your franchise or restaurant’s profitability in 2026
LONG ISLAND, NY -- Franchise and restaurant operators today face a mix of new opportunities and lingering challenges. Cooling consumer spending, a tight labor market, and high costs continue to squeeze margins. But protecting profitability means more than focusing on sales alone. By identifying missed opportunities, unnecessary spending, and hidden charges, you can strengthen[...]
The long-term investor’s order of operations for portfolio success
I’ve struggled with this concept. I’ve seen many others struggle with it, too. 1: We discover a new shiny idea (Roth conversions! Small-cap value investing! Qualified charitable distributions!) 2: This idea’s shiny appeal catapults it to the top of our priority list. 3: Blinded by the light, we mistakenly overemphasize this new idea[...]
Senior bonus deduction offers tax relief for retirees under new federal law
In today's complex fiscal landscape, the headlines are dominated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). For the residents of our community—particularly those in or nearing retirement—this isn't just another piece of news to ignore. It represents the most significant shift in senior tax policy in decades. As a fiduciary retirement planner, I often tell my clients[...]
Eli Lilly selects Lehigh Valley for $3.5 billion life sciences plant in 2026
This column, written by LVEDC President & CEO Don Cunningham, originally appeared in The Morning Call and on the newspaper’s website on March 6, 2026. I’d been dreaming of this day for more than a year. And now I was feeling very strange. An out-of-body sensation was washing over me as I sat in[...]
OCC permits national banks to conduct riskless principal crypto transactions
In December 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Interpretive Letter #1188, stating that national banks are now permitted to participate in riskless principal transactions involving crypto-assets. For years, banks have faced[...]
Lawyer reflects on tenacity, insult-compliments, and giving praise
I was having lunch in a local sandwich shop when my phone rang. The menu advertises “The best pastrami you can buy,” but the truth is that it is the best pastrami you can buy for $5.49. At that particular store. I never tell the restaurant owner of course. As[...]
The benefit of helping employees save for education, disability expenses
Employers don’t just provide a paycheck; they can be a vital resource to help employees make smart money decisions and improve their financial security. This can be done by sharing information about the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program and PA ABLE – a savings program for Pennsylvanians with[...]
Media training as a key AI strategy for leaders in 2026
Be prepared. It's a slogan we most often associate with the Boy Scouts, but it should be a requirement for every business leader in 2026, particularly those leading corporations, universities, health care systems, and civic institutions. During a media training exercise with a client this month, we spent several hours[...]
Millennial managers face burnout amid sandwich generation pressures and leadership demands
The other day I was sitting in back-to-back meetings when two notifications hit at once. My son's school called. He'd fallen and needed to be picked up immediately. At the same time, an email from my mom popped up asking for help understanding her prescriptions. Work was on fire and[...]
Strategies to maximize employee health care benefits in 2026
As a new year begins, employers have an opportunity to empower the workforce to live healthier lives and to make more informed health care decisions. Data shows 1 in 4 employees reported knowing little to nothing about their employer-sponsored benefits, a gap that can lead to higher costs and worse[...]
Common pitfalls in business valuations and market realities
For business owners considering a sale, the gap between a valuation report and real buyer behavior can be substantial and costly. That gap often doesn’t become clear until buyers weigh in. Business valuations are powerful tools. They can help owners understand what they’ve built, plan for the future, and make[...]
It’s a new year; are your goals clear?
As we begin this new year, many people are going through the tradition of making new year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, new year’s resolutions tend to fall by the wayside when things get busy. Have you ever thought about why that is? One of those reasons is due to a lack of[...]
