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    Dell “Loses” the Appraisal Battle but “Wins” Overall

    Dell Inc. engaged in a management buyout (“MBO”) in October 2013 that effectively took the Company private, leaving Michael Dell in control (75% of its stock) with a financial sponsor (25% of its stock).  This week, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery filed an opinion in In Re: Appraisal of Dell Inc. determining the fair value of the dissenters’ shares.  This post looks to see who the “winners” and the “losers” were in the appraisal action, and in the transaction itself.  Z. Christopher Mercer, Founder and CEO of Mercer Capital, explains. To read the full…

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    The Downside of Automatic 401(k) Enrollment

    Auto enrollment vs. signing up for a 401(k) plan on your own.  What’s the difference and can it be detrimental to your retirement saving goals?  Kelley Holland, Special Journalist to CNBC, shares some interesting, if not eye-opening, information on how employee 401(k) plans affect your future and what you should do about it. Find out more on the CNBC article, click: The downside of automatic 401(k) enrollment.