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A Healthy Farm Starts with a Healthy You

Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is a good time to check in on your own mental wellbeing and that of your family, staff, and loved ones. 

May 14, 2024

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Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
Life Insurance Redemptions Falling Under IRS Scrutiny

In the context of farming business structures, acquiring a life insurance policy is a prevalent practice. Here are two common scenarios and an update on an ongoing Supreme Court case involving the IRS concerning the valuation of businesses when insurance payouts are implicated and whether such proceeds are deemed liabilities or not.

April 11, 2024

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Tag: risk management 
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Business Tips and Tools
The Ability to Change -That's the Secret Sauce

Originally published in Hoard's Dairyman, this article by Roger Murray, Farm Credit East Chief Marketplace Officer, examines the characteristics and process of operating a business with a sustainable competitive advantage.

March 08, 2022

Business Tips and Tools
Strategize to Limit Your Legal Risk

Originally published in Hoard's Dairyman, this article by Roger Murray, Farm Credit East Chief Marketplace Officer, touches on limiting legal risk, specifically farm regulatory compliance, human resource issues and liability risk.

October 26, 2021

Business Tips and Tools
Flying Blind Isn't an Option

Originally published in Hoard's Dairyman, this article by Roger Murray, Farm Credit East Chief Marketplace Officer, touches on managing financial risk with good financial information, getting feedback and input from advisers and making strategic business decisions.

September 21, 2021

Business Tips and Tools
Security Tips for Desktop and Mobile Devices

Many of us have desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones or smartwatches. All of these devices pose security risks, so it’s important to understand the similarities and the differences to reduce your risk of personal information reaching the wrong hands. Deanna Pellegrino, Farm Credit East Information Security Specialist, gives readers a few things to consider to ensure your information remains secure on all devices.

August 03, 2021

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