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THE BELOW ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY, 2011 ROUGH NOTES MAGAZINE AGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PERPETUATING IS EASY — ISN’T IT? Several factors to consider By Robin C. Frost, ACA The population is aging and the United States is expecting to see a significant rise in the number of retired people in the coming years,…

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THE BELOW ARTICLE WAS PRINTED IN THE JANUARY, 2010 ROUGH NOTES MAGAZINE AGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXPLORING THE SALE OF YOUR WHOLESALER The acquisitions market is not robust, but it’s improving By Allen M. Go, CFA If you are an MGA, MGU, or program administrator owner, the thought might have run across your mind as to…

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The below article was published in the September, 2009 Rough Notes Magazine NAVIGATING THE WINDS OF CHANGE By Christel L. Sarchet, CPA & Robin C. Frost, ACA Have you been giving some thought as of late to changing the direction of your agency? Is the driver of this line of thought expansion, perpetuation, reducing management…

The below article was published in the July, 2009 Rough Notes Magazine ENHANCING THE VALUE OF YOUR AGENCY By Robin Frost, ACA Nearly all of us have seen a painful deterioration in the value of our investments and retirement savings over the last year or so. Perhaps this has made you think about what you…

The below article was published in the March, 2009 Rough Notes Magazine Fortify Your Agency Against Eroding Value By Christel L. Sarchet, CPA Mike was devastated. He and Steve had been friends since college. They had lost touch for a while but ten years ago, when Steve was between jobs, Mike had offered him a…

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THE BELOW ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE JULY, 2008 ROUGH NOTES MAGAZINE AGENCY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SELLER BEWARE – HAVE YOU DONE YOUR DUE DILIGENCE? Underestimating the value of the due diligence process By Lorna L. Gunnersen, CPA, CVA, CPCU, CIC Mergers and acquisitions within the insurance industry over the last few years have been at…