HBE Promotes Christopher Bedient to Partner
Christopher M. Bedient, CFA, CFP® HBE Wealth Management LLC is pleased to announce that Christopher Bedient has been promoted to partner, effective July 1, 2019. Chris originally joined the firm as a financial advisor in 2015. Since that time, his...
Nebraska Flood Victims Have Options When It Comes to Deducting Casualty Losses
On March 21, 2019, President Donald Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for most counties in Nebraska through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This came a couple weeks after severe storms and floods damaged many communities and businesses in...
Welcoming Scott Ensor and Judy Fischer to the HBE Leadership Team
Scott EnsorFirm Administrator Judy Fischer, PHR, SHRM-CPHuman Resources Manager HBE is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Ensor and Judy Fischer to our leadership team!Scott Ensor joined our team in March as our Firm Administrator. Scott brings with him eight...
Establishing a Reserve Policy for Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit organizations are generally advised to maintain reserves equal to between three and nine months of their annual operating budget. However, depending on its particular mission, financial philosophy, risk, and strategic plan, each nonprofit organization’s...
Using Data Analytics to Maximize Manufacturing Outputs
The rapid advancement of software solutions and ability to track meaningful steps in industrial processes has opened the door for using business intelligence within the manufacturing industry. Connected ERP systems contain a wealth of knowledge flowing through them...
Property Tax Relief on Nebraska Real Property
Owners of Nebraska real property that suffered significant damage as a result of flooding or other natural disasters occurring on or after January 1, 2019, and before July 1, 2019, can seek a temporary reduction in assessed value for the current assessment year. This...
Four Tips for Better Cybersecurity in Nonprofits Organizations
As nonprofit and charity organizations continue to digitize their records and develop online giving platforms, the potential for cyber-attacks increases. Each year, there are countless numbers of documented attacks and nonprofit organizations are becoming an...
Cybersecurity: Tips to Avoid Being Phished
Phishing is a form of cybercrime where the fraudster attempts to trick a person into providing information such as login credentials, account information, and passwords via email, websites, and other communication channels. At our firm’s...
One-Participant 401(k) Plans
The one-participant 401(k) plan, sometimes referred to as a Solo-401(k), Solo-k, Uni-k, or One-participant-k, is not a new type of 401(k) plan. According to the IRS website, a traditional 401(k) plan is a plan covering a business owner with no employees, besides and...
5 Business Productivity Killers—and How to Slay Them
If you feel that business is harder today, you’re not alone. In addition to rising regulatory obligations and relentless technological change, the ability to attract and retain top talent has never been more difficult. To compete and thrive in this environment,...