January 01, 2013
As we look ahead into 2013 for senior living finances, a very brief review of donations to nonprofits might prove helpful.
December 01, 2012
There is some good news about the state of the senior living business: Senior living providers are operating with more strength financially than in recent years.
November 01, 2012
The senior living industry currently has very favorable supply and demand dynamics. Occupancy is trending higher and financing avenues are opening.
October 01, 2012
On the heels of American Health Care Association announcing the adoption of PointRight's OnPoint-30 rehospitalization metric, you may be wondering what it means exactly and what's at stake. The answer is: plenty.
August 01, 2012
The 4th of July is usually a really great time to feel warmly about America. But after watching my dog driven insane by a barrage of exploding devices, my patriotism has ebbed.
July 05, 2012
When will the Fed raise interest rates? Probably not until we are out of the debt morass.
July 05, 2012
With a clear and certain voice, the administrator announces to the room that his rehospitalization rate at Mossy Knoll is 9%. His peers nod with appreciation; one even applauds.
July 02, 2012
So here we are, halfway through a brand new year — and what a topsy-turvy time it's already been. I just wish my Mayan grandmother could have lived to see it.
June 05, 2012
Harvard's endowment has been famous for investing to generate enormous gains. From 1990 to 2005, the investment returns averaged 15% per year, growing the assets from almost $5 billion to almost $23 billion.
May 01, 2012
Nonprofit community "Type A" contracts require the organization to offer extensive life care services. This may include a refundable portion of the entrance fee to the resident's estate in exchange for guaranteed lifetime occupancy.
April 02, 2012
New York Times reporter Paula Span penned an article last April based upon a research initiative headed by David G. Stevenson, Ph.D., a health policy analyst for the Harvard Medical School, based on legal claims against nursing homes.
April 02, 2012
Natural disasters earmarked 2011 as the second worst year in history for insured property losses and the worst year for economic loss.
March 01, 2012
All CFOs are taught that past performance is not an indication of future performance. Performance data is only part of how investment consultants evaluate money managers — and they use it with caution.
February 01, 2012
Rates of return are often used as a benchmark for investment performance. As Joan Dixon, CFO of Morningside Ministries in San Antonio, TX, says, "performance reporting can at times be very confusing. It is important to know the difference between time and dollar-weighted returns so performance is accurately reflected in the reports."
January 03, 2012
William C. Fisher, President Investment Advisory Group LLC
November 01, 2011
By William C. Fisher, President, Investment Advisory Group LLC
July 01, 2011
William C. Fisher, President Investment Advisory Group LLC
May 02, 2011
Access to capital is challenging for every company. You might be surprised to learn that the government has had an interesting funding program in place for 20 years and that it could be an answer to your financing challenges.
April 01, 2011
William C. Fisher, President, Investment Advisory Group LLC
January 03, 2011
William C. Fisher, President, Investment Advisory Group LLC
September 01, 2010
Experienced investment advisers can provide more diversification with the investments beyond the local area.
August 01, 2010
Having an effective finance committee helps create the environment and financial decision-making necessary to have a flourishing community for the residents.
July 01, 2010
I thought it might be helpful to share some basic insights on choosing an investment adviser.
June 01, 2010
What is next in the investment arena? It's what is always next: Uncertainty!
May 01, 2010
My recent 3,400-mile trip through nine states yielded one recurring theme: access to capital.
April 01, 2010
Here are questions chief financial officers should ask.
March 01, 2010
The top concern these days for senior living CFOs is getting the budget in order.
January 01, 2010
Senior living CFOs understand that the "investing as usual" mentality simply is not acceptable to boards and CEOs, and is giving way to the "new norm."
December 01, 2009
Have you ever heard of a Charitable Lead Annuity Trust (CLAT)? As a senior care provider, you can benefit significantly from this.
September 01, 2009
The stock market rally that began in early March has been fueled by a string of evidence indicating that credit conditions are improving and the economy is stabilizing, or at least poised to recover.
July 01, 2009
Employees may be a facility's most important asset, but technology can help them to better do their jobs.
February 01, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a new rating system to grade the 16,000 nursing homes in the United States that participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
July 01, 2008
Brinton Manor of Glen Mills, PA, knows how to maintain close ties to the community. This forward-thinking facility has teamed with global service organization Kiwanis International, which focuses on humanitarian efforts and strengthening communities worldwide, to found the very first SNF-based "Aktion Club."
June 01, 2008
This month we continue our discussion with Joyce Ebmeier of Tabitha Health Care Services.
May 01, 2008
The nursing home industry isn't known for setting trends, but that landscape may be changing.
