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Tribal Business News Round Up: Oct. 24
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Tribal Business News Round Up: Oct. 24

Hale o Lono, temple at the Waimae Oahu Valley. (photo: Canva)In this week’s Tribal Business News Round-Up, Wells Fargo releases a report on how the lack of data affects investor interest in Indian Country, Native Hawaiian groups place culture at the center of tourism, and marginalized farmers sue the USDA over unfulfilled funds. Lack of data stymies investor interest in ‘invisible’ tribal economies, Wells Fargo report finds Private investment in Native businesses and tribal economies mostly centers on one resource: data. That’s according to Dawson Her Many Horses, head of Native American finance at Wells Fargo, who notes that…
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Top 5 Reasons You Need an Estate Plan Today
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Top 5 Reasons You Need an Estate Plan Today

We know that estate plans can often get put on the back-burner. Many of our clients come in and let us know they have been intending to prepare an estate plan for years. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). While it can be easy to delay, you should consider meeting with an estate planning attorney sooner than later. Why?It protects your family. Estate planning is an act of love to your family. It helps prevent them…
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That nondescript building on the side of the highway is the newest gold mine Wall Street is trying to tap
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That nondescript building on the side of the highway is the newest gold mine Wall Street is trying to tap

Hi! Dan DeFrancesco checking in from NYC. The weekend is almost here, so cheers to that. Lots to discuss today, including hedge funds’ embrace of the suburbs, PE firms and lawyers teaming up, and why one of the world’s best soccer players is starting a side hustle as a VC. But first, inside the latest Wall Street investment trend that’s offering double-digit returns. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Insider’s app here.A warehouseInside Boxzooka’s Harrisburg, PA, fulfillment center.Boxzooka 1. Meet Wall Street’s newest gold mine. A riddles: I take up lots of space, but…
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HIPAA Right of Access Penalties are Mounting
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HIPAA Right of Access Penalties are Mounting

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) continues to enforce the HIPAA Right of Access on behalf of patients.We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here).Healthcare providers have been warned about complying with the HIPAA Right of Access as set out in the 21st Century CURES Act. Now, providers are seeing words in action. Since beginning the enforcement initiative, the OCR has brought forth 38 actions with financial penalties against healthcare providers in violation of the Right of…
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The Basics: What is an Estate?
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The Basics: What is an Estate?

Many clients come to us not know what is a part of their estate. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). While it seems like a simple concept, often it is complicated. So, what is an estate? For purposes of estate planning, your estate is everything you owns, less all debts that you owe. Your estate might include:Your car your home Other real estate bank accounts Investments Furniture Personal possessions and more.When meeting with clients, we…
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How a Knoxville delivery boy built one of the world’s most respected newspapers
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How a Knoxville delivery boy built one of the world’s most respected newspapers

Former New York Times publisher Adolph Ochs was considered a journalism trailblazer in wanting to cover news stories objectively at a time when newspapers were known for often being full of partisan political stories. But there was bit of partisan pride, at least, as several Knoxville citizens recently commemorated the important role Knoxville played in Ochs’ newspaper career. It was here that he got printer’s ink in his blood, as they say, so on Thursday, Sept. 29, a historical plaque honoring him was unveiled by the Society of Professional Journalists. It hangs on the northeast corner of Market Square alongside…
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Sales of iconic Hudson’s Bay blankets will now support fund for Indigenous initiatives
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Sales of iconic Hudson’s Bay blankets will now support fund for Indigenous initiatives

An iconic but controversial symbol of Canadian history and colonialism may soon be seen as a gesture of reconciliation. The Hudson’s Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund have announced that from now on, 100 per cent of the net proceeds from the sale of HBC’s famed striped wool blankets will provide support for Indigenous cultural, artistic and educational activities through a newly launched initiative called Oshki Wupoowane — The Blanket Fund. “We will never make profit from this blanket again. All the profits will go back to the Indigenous peoples,” Iain Nairn, president and CEO of…
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What is an Irrevocable Trust?
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What is an Irrevocable Trust?

A trust is an estate planning tool that allows a person to control their assets during their lifetime and make provisions for incapacity and death. Many trusts are revocable, however, irrevocable trusts can be an incredibly useful way to plan for your future. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). One thing you should know about irrevocable trusts is that, unlike revocable or living trusts, irrevocable trusts cannot be changed or amended. They are set in stone. A…
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