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1 week ago | 
wrighthassall.co.uk | Stuart Miles |Richard Phillips
Many people will remember the egregious fly tipping of tonnes of household and building detritus in Watery Lane near Lichfield in January 2024 making the lane impassable for several days for local residents, businesses and emergency services. Although this episode was particularly outrageous, it presaged a 6% country wide increase in fly tipping incidents on public land during 2024.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Mary Berry |Georgina Hayden |Richard Phillips |Philippa Davis
Simple, tasty recipes that can either be whipped up in a jiffy or made a day ahead.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
plantengineering.com | Richard Phillips |Jim Thomas |Kristen Quasey
Learning Objectives Know how manufacturers can implement a manufacturing execution system (MES) successfully. Learn to identify the pain points that an MES can solve. Understand best practices and success stories on how to implement an MES. MES insights A successful manufacturing execution system (MES) implementation can provide many benefits, including improved efficiency, reduced costs and enhanced quality control.
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May 26, 2024 | 
iglobal.co | Richard Phillips
Did you know that not all gas is created equal? ARCO is high-quality gasoline that's also a great value. From maximizing your engine protection to optimizing your fuel economy, ARCO can help your engine stay in tip-top shape. With over 1,500 gas stations on the West Coast, ARCO and the…Did you know that not all gas is created equal? ARCO is high-quality gasoline that's also a great value.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
itbrief.co.uk | Richard Phillips |Hitachi Vantara
Following a year where artificial intelligence (AI) has sprung onto our radars in a way never seen before, we’re now entering a time when AI moves on from being a novel pursuit and gets fully integrated into the business.
As a marketing leader, I’ve seen many specific use cases for AI that have proved useful.
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Dec 15, 2023 | 
asppa-net.org | John Sullivan |John Iekel |Richard Phillips
It’s a massive gap. Generation X says it will take $1,112,183 in savings to retire comfortably, yet they expect to have $661,013 saved. The $451,170 difference tops the expected shortfall facing Millennials and Baby Boomers. According to a new Schroders survey, 45% of non-retired Gen Xers say they have not done any retirement planning, compared to 43% of Millennials and 30% of non-retired Baby Boomers.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
asppa-net.org | Richard Phillips |John Sullivan |John Iekel
Is IBM on to something? Big Blue recently announced that they would end the company’s 401(k) match effective January 1, 2024, replacing it with a Retirement Benefit Account (RBA). It will replace the match with a fixed employer contribution of 5% of compensation plus a one-time 1% pay increase. The pay credits will accumulate interest at an initial rate of 6% for the first three years and afterward tied to Treasury rates with a floor of 3% for the first seven years.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
napa-net.org | Richard Phillips
Is IBM on to something? Big Blue recently announced that they would end the company’s 401(k) match effective January 1, 2024, replacing it with a Retirement Benefit Account (RBA). It will replace the match with a fixed employer contribution of 5% of compensation plus a one-time 1% pay increase. The pay credits will accumulate interest at an initial rate of 6% for the first three years and afterward tied to Treasury rates with a floor of 3% for the first seven years.
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Aug 7, 2023 | 
professionaladviser.com | Richard Phillips
When considering a network, Richard Phillips shares some questions to help advisers make the right choice... Joining a modern network that supports authentic independent financial advice can be transformational for a business when facing increased regulatory pressures (including Consumer Duty), volatile professional indemnity (PI) insurance costs and new consumer expectations and technology requirements.
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Jun 1, 2023 | 
ifamagazine.com | Richard Phillips |Brandon Russell
Written by Richard Phillips, Network Development Director, ValidPathFinancial advisers must ensure they are constantly developing and growing their practice to stay ahead of the curve in a highly competitive and ever-evolving industry. However, with tighter rules and regulations, clients becoming more demanding and technological advancements continuing to disrupt the sector, where do advisers begin, and how can they ensure they are positioned for long-term success?
