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Benefits of a Fractional CFO in a recession

CFO Share

The threat of a recession in 2023 could make you reluctant to take on new contractor expenses but engaging a Fractional CFO should be one major exception. You are missing an essential skill set for navigating a recession if your small business does not have a professional financial expert on your team. Not sure if a fractional CFO is the right hire for your business?

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Short-term Treasurys: Even more attractive now.

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in early July, I wrote an article suggesting a strategy of staggering purchases of short-term Treasurys to boost your gains on cash holdings.

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Most CFOs say controllership not ready for digital future

CFO Dive

Financial executives said controllers are not fully equipped to take on a bigger role in strategic planning, according to a survey by Deloitte and the Institute of Management Accountants.

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Inflation Expectations: A Dubious Survey

Barry Ritholtz

One of the things we know about inflation expectations is that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell relies heavily on them. He thinks about expectations, gives speeches on them, and uses the data series when enacting Federal Reserve policies to combat inflation. The problem is that all consumer surveys (including inflation expectations) are deeply problematic.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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Syncing Product Development and Finance in Manufacturing

CFO Selections

Without products to sell a manufacturer cannot exist. But without products that sell profitably , it will not stay in business. This is where product development and finance intersect. Strong financial leadership will ensure that the products being developed are right for the market, priced correctly, and attracting key customers. In an ideal scenario, it looks something like this: Finance will provide the data required to make product decisions.

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How Does a Retail Company Benefit from ERP?

Navigator SAP

The past couple of decades have seen massive transformations in the retail industry—from purely brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping, to dynamic and innovative customer experiences in both online and physical spaces. And those are just the changes the average shopper can see. Digital transformation behind the scenes, affecting how businesses run and grow their retail operations, has been even more rapid and impactful.

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CFOs see hiring woes persisting into 2023: Gartner

CFO Dive

Hiring and retaining workers, forecasting and cost-cutting are the top three most difficult tasks on CFOs’ to-do lists over the next 12 months, according to a recent Gartner survey.

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You’re not good at this.

The Reformed Broker

A recession so contrived and man-made that every economist, politician, business owner, college student, CEO, rapper and professional athlete has been able to see it coming in real-time for months and months… Take a picture, you may never see anything so obviously about to happen ever again. A child could have foreseen it. At a certain point, a person who is charge of price stability should probably look in the mirr.

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If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…

Barry Ritholtz

How would you like to buy a Rolex — brand new, with papers and box — for MSRP? Prices have skyrocketed for used timepieces, and it would be perfect to nab that Daytona or Batman you have been eyeballing all pandemic for a reasonable amount of cash. Watch Rapport (link omitted on purpose) has every Rollie for sale up for pre-order at MSRP.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Navigator Business Solutions & UBIX Labs Partner to Provide Advanced Analytics to Drive Intelligent Transformation

Navigator SAP

This partnership will bring Advanced Analytical Intelligence into reach for Mid-Market companies.

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SEC presses for economic risk disclosures

CFO Dive

The SEC’s focus on disclosures related to turbulence in the economy comes as the agency pushes companies to disclose more about executive pay.

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Authority And Freedom by Jed Perl: A Review

CFO News Room

A book entitled Authority and Freedom sounds like it could be a lesson regarding political libertarianism and government, or a discussion on the philosophical relationship between the two concepts. Jed Perls’ book is neither, as the subtitle is “ A Defense of the Arts.”. The book has two premises. The artistic enterprise, no matter what genre (visual art, music, poetry, sculpture, architecture, novela) involves a balance between the authority of the genre’s tradition and its materials, and the i

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2023 Ferrari Purosangue

Barry Ritholtz

The Devil must be strapping on his ice skates: Ferrari just introduced the Purosangue, a 4-door, 4-seater SUV crossover. We should not be surprised. Other sports car makers have embraced the SUV to great success: The Cayenne (literally) saved Porshe from bankruptcy; Lamborghini Urus helped drive the company’s worth to ~$11 billion. That Maranello wants some of that juice reveals how the modern world of ultra-luxury playthings works.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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Open-Source ERP Systems for Small Business: Pros and Cons

Navigator SAP

If you are looking into Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), there are choices to consider. When it comes to small business ERP solutions , it’s important to evaluate open-source and enterprise software.

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Companies mull benefits of interim CFOs

CFO Dive

Interim CFOs can cut through politics to help navigate companies through murky waters, experts say.

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The Inflation Game: War, Peace, and the Perils of Central Banking

CFA Institute

Recession is now a virtual inevitability.

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Transcript: Albert Wenger

Barry Ritholtz

? ?. The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Albert Wenger, Union Square Ventures , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including the podcast extras on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Google , Bloomberg , and Acast. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~. ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

Finance teams are balancing more than ever, but manual processes shouldn’t slow you down. In this ebook from BILL, discover how AI is transforming finance—automating AP, expense tracking, and document management to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and improve financial control. Learn how real companies are using AI-powered automation to streamline workflows, detect anomalies, and gain deeper insights.

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Best Ways of Increasing Throughput in Small Business

Navigator SAP

You need to operate at maximum capacity as a small business to get more profits. This means that throughput is an important metric you need to follow closely–throughput refers to the amount of a product or service that a company can produce and deliver to a client within a specified period of time. Simply put, it’s the speed at which something is processed.

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Reputation’s new CFO says scenario planning is key

CFO Dive

Seasoned SaaS financial leader Marc Linden says CFOs need to prepare for macroeconomic turbulence.

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How Do Nonprofits Make Money?

The Charity CFO

Nonprofits exist to meet a societal need or provide a public benefit. Unlike an organization whose primary goal is to make money, nonprofits exist to meet a community’s needs. That said, while it’s not your primary purpose, your nonprofit must find ways to make money. . So what are those ways? How do nonprofits make money? Let’s take a look….

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10 Monday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Most pros can’t beat the market : 2021 is the 13th consecutive years in which the majority of fund managers in this category have lagged the index. ( TKer ). • The 55-and-Older Labor Market Exodus Is a Statistical Mirage People in their late 50s and early 60s haven’t stopped working, and for those over 65, workforce participation declines have been smaller than generally portrayed. ( Bloomberg ) see also Quiet Quitting Is a Fake Trend : What peopl

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Why Checklist-Style Financial Planning Works: What Advisors Can Learn From Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps

Nerd's Eye View

There are many financial advisors who take issue with the financial advice offered by popular personal finance personalities such as Dave Ramsey. Some disagree on technical details like the plausibility (or purported lack thereof) of his assumptions for future investment returns, while others criticize broader elements of his approach (like his reliance on rules of thumb and a one-size-fits-all approach to building wealth).

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Fed tightening deepens housing recession

CFO Dive

Record home prices, mounting construction costs and a Fed-spurred rise in mortgage rates have worsened a downturn in housing, homebuilders said.

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5 Ways to Evolve Your FP&A Process During Times of Constant Change

Centage

It’s no secret that today’s business leaders are facing unprecedented uncertainty. Between pandemic insecurities, a supply chain crisis, labor shortages, and the growing threat of recession, companies that rely on traditional planning and forecasting may find themselves struggling to stay competitive. Fortunately, modern financial planning and analysis technologies are offering savvy business leaders the opportunity to get ahead and stay there.

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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Bean Box coffee, grab a seat on the sofa, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The Illusion of Knowledge : I’ve been expressing my disregard for forecasts for almost as long as I’ve been writing my memos, starting with The Value of Predictions, or Where’d All This Rain Come From in February 1993.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.