Insight in Indian Country

Send us Fan Mail The journey of an entrepreneur can be a scary one with many risks, but the rewards can be great if you stick with it.  In our entrepreneur mini series, we're listening to stories and targeting insights for Native American entrepreneurs. In this episode, REDW Principal and National Tribal Practice Leader Wes Benally is talking with Tamarah Begay, Founder of Indigenous Design S...

Send us Fan Mail Coming out of the pandemic, Tribal organizations are adjusting to hybrid/remote working models and searching for top talent. What is happening in the talent market today? And what actions best help employers attract and retain high performing team members? This episode, REDW Principal and National Tribal Practice Leader Wes Benally meets with human resources consulting pros to hel...

Send us Fan Mail We're sure you've heard about GASB 87 here and there—fiscal year 2022 is going to be a big year. Now is the time for Tribal governments and enterprises to inventory, implement, and record. In our quick summary of the new GASB, we'll get you up to speed on considerations for reviewing contracts and what leases may or may not be included.  REDW LLC is proud to bring y...

Send us Fan Mail As Tribal Nations accelerate their digital transformation, cybersecurity becomes ever more critical to address. This episode, we meet with REDW IT and Cybersecurity Consultant Jennifer Moreno to discuss the considerable risks that arise when cybersecurity best practices are neglected, and how to build a culture of security awareness. REDW LLC is proud to bring you the Insight in I...

Send us Fan Mail It's a question we get a lot— why would a Tribe establish a Tribal business board? REDW Principal and National Tribal Practice Co-leader Corrine Wilson is here to discuss Tribal business boards with REDW Managing Principal Steve Cogan . Why would Tribes want to establish separate business boards or corporations for their businesses? In a topic discussed widely around Indian C...

Send us Fan Mail Lease accounting is anything but simple. Are you in the loop on GASB statement 87? Press play for quick insights on lease categories, financial statements impacts, performance-based leases for casinos, and more. Get in the loop on this episode with Claire Hilleary, CPA, MBA, who specializes in Tribal healthcare and urban Indian healthcare centers, and REDW Audit & Consulting P...

Send us Fan Mail So, what is an equity security? Stock markets in 2020 and 2021 have been interesting, to say the least. Back on the podcast to discuss the essentials and complexities of equity securities are REDW Wealth Senior Investment Manager Rob Elzholz , and Chief Investment Officer Daniel Yu . REDW Advisors and CPAs is proud to bring you the Insight in Indian Country Podcast, covering impor...

Send us Fan Mail Cyber attacks are increasing around the world. In this episode, REDW Software and Cybersecurity advisors Mustafa Kamal , CPA, MBA, and Jennifer Moreno , CISA, identify IT security risks affecting Tribes and their financial information. If you need to review the basics of IT security, this one is for you! REDW Advisors and CPAs is proud to bring you the Insight in Indian Country Po...

Send us Fan Mail Have you had questions about purchasing or selling a business during the COVID-19 pandemic? As impacts of the health crisis continue to ripple, REDW's Wesley R. Benally , CPA (Senior Manager, National Tribal Practice Co-Lead) and Brian Foltyn , CVA (Principal, and Valuation, Disputes & Transaction Advisory Services Practice Leader) provide insight on business valuation es...

Send us Fan Mail So, what is a bond, really? REDW Wealth Senior Investment Manager Rob Elzholz , CFP®, CRPC ®, AIF®, AAMS®, and Chief Investment Officer Daniel Yu , CFA®, AIF®, touch on the basics of bonds, maturity, interest rates and credit risk, and also share their outlook on fixed income, credit rates and inflation in 2021. REDW Advisors and CPAs is proud to bring you the Insight in Indian Co...