The number one issue that the Department of Labor has been emphasizing to ESOP trustees recently is the importance of robust forecasting. Above and beyond any regulatory concerns, when done right, forecasting is part of good planning -- and better business planning ultimately leads to a better business.

All of this adds up to why we are so pleased to have Seth Webber from BerryDunn [www.berrydunn.com] back on the podcast today. Seth is passionate about forecasting, and in this podcast he translates the forecasting process into plain English for our listeners.