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        "prettyDate": "November 20, 2014",
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        "summary": "The start of 2015 is just around the corner and it appears to be an excellent time to discuss Employee Stock Ownership Plans with existing business-owner clients and prospects.",
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        "uri": "/2014/10/03/recognizing-esops-as-good-public-policy/",
        "title": "Recognizing ESOPs as good public policy",
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        "prettyDate": "October 03, 2014",
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        "summary": "Both business owners and employees have an interest in preserving the tax status of ESOPs.",
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        "uri": "/2014/08/20/have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too-through-employee-own/",
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        "prettyDate": "August 20, 2014",
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        "summary": "One decision many business owners face is whether to organize as a C or S corporation. While both structures offer limited liability to the owners, there are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches.",
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        "uri": "/2014/07/31/esops-attractive-despite-high-court-ruling/",
        "title": "ESOPs attractive despite high court ruling",
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        "prettyDate": "July 31, 2014",
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        "summary": "ESOPs continue to be an attractive option for business owners looking to sell all or a portion of their company as part of their overall financial plan.",
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        "title": "Promoting ESOPs: WIIFY (what’s in it for you)",
        "byline": "Jerry Ripperger",
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        "prettyDate": "May 09, 2014",
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        "summary": "An ESOP offers several ways to help grow your practice and generate revenue.",
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        "uri": "/2014/04/07/spring-ahead/",
        "title": "Spring ahead!",
        "byline": "Jerry Ripperger",
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        "prettyDate": "April 07, 2014",
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        "summary": "Financial professionals can use this time of renewal and growth as an opportunity to refresh their practices for growth.",
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        "title": "A retirement plan that can help save jobs",
        "byline": "Jerry Ripperger",
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        "prettyDate": "February 18, 2014",
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        "summary": "Iowa passed a first-in-the-nation law that encourages business owners to explore another alternative: selling the company to employees through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).",
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        "uri": "/2014/01/21/in-2014-what-is-your-purple-cow/",
        "title": "In 2014, what is your purple cow?",
        "byline": "Jerry Ripperger",
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        "prettyDate": "January 21, 2014",
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        "summary": "Something remarkable is worth talking about. Worth noticing. Exceptional. New. Interesting. Its a Purple Cow. From Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin.",
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        "uri": "/2013/12/18/helping-business-owners-sell-a-lifes-work/",
        "title": "Helping business owners sell a life’s work",
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        "prettyDate": "December 18, 2013",
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        "summary": "The desire for flexibility and control that makes Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) a good succession strategy for many business owners.",
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        "uri": "/2013/11/12/recycling-and-redemption-when-employees-own-the-co/",
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        "prettyDate": "November 12, 2013",
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        "summary": "ESOP recycling and redeeming can create opportunities for financial professionals.",
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