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Posts for Stan Finkelstein

Fiscal Feast or Famine: A Survival Guide

June 27, 2017  by  Stan Finkelstein
Category:  Guest Author ,  Budgets and Budgeting ,  Financial Management

What can local governments do to avoid the fiscal cliff? Advisor Stan Finkelstein argues that the best defense is to develop a multiyear forecast of anticipated resources and expenditures.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Next Economic Downturn

December 16, 2016  by  Stan Finkelstein
Category:  Finance ,  Guest Author

Are local governments destined to experience the problems they encountered between 2009 and 2012? How can elected officials respond in a fiscally prudent manner to an uncertain future? Advisor Stan Finkelstein suggests guidelines for local governments in order to avoid “falling over the cliff” during a rough economic cycle.

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The Dynamics of Public Sector Budgeting - Who is the Constituency?

June 15, 2016  by  Stan Finkelstein
Category:  Guest Author ,  Budgets and Budgeting

This post attempts to broaden the budgetary discussion and encourage local officials to recognize the need to address the longer term needs of their jurisdictions when adopting budgets.

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Budgeting During Periods of Economic Instability

December 4, 2015  by  Stan Finkelstein
Category:  Guest Author ,  Budgets and Budgeting

Many local governments have been significantly affected by the Great Recession and its aftermath, making it more difficult to address a variety of critical financial issues. This blog post provides seven rules of prudent fiscal management.

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