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    How Not to Use Duff & Phelps Data

    A Discussion of Rover Pipeline, LLC v. 10.55 Acres of Land, More or Less, in Ashland County, Ohio, et al. “In God we trust. All others must bring data.” This famous saying has been attributed to various people, but it implies that when data is presented, the conclusion can be trusted. However, the Ohio District Court’s decision in Rover Pipeline, LLC v. 10.55 Acres of Land, More or Less, in Ashland County, Ohio, et al., demonstrates that data is only trustworthy if it is understood and applied correctly. The case, in which the expert’s valuation report was discarded due in…

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    Open the Conversation About Mental Health in the Workplace

    Employees may be concerned that discussing mental health issues will affect their careers, so it is important for senior leaders to start the conversation. Providing relevant training and offering online tools can also help. To read the full article in Harvard Business Review, click: Open the Conversation About Mental Health in the Workplace.

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    Up Next for Advisor Recruiting: Augmented Reality?

    Advisors who custody assets at TradePMR opened their mailboxes last week to find an analog postcard holding the promise of a virtual future. After the advisor downloads an app, their phone projects a video of CEO Robb Baldwin onto the physical postcard, inviting them to his firm’s annual conference. This is done through the use of augmented reality, technology that blends virtual objects in live settings. To read the full article in Financial Planning, click: Up Next for Advisor Recruiting: Augmented Reality?