About Jonathan Friedland

Jonathan Friedland is a principal at Much Shelist. He is ranked AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale.com, has been repeatedly recognized as a “SuperLawyer”, by Leading Lawyers Magazine, is rated 10/10 by AVVO, and has received numerous other accolades. He has been profiled, interviewed, and/or quoted in publications such as Buyouts Magazine; Smart Business Magazine; The M&A Journal; Inside Counsel; LAW360; Business Week.com; Dow Jones LBO Wire; and The Daily Deal. Jonathan graduated from the State University of New York at Albany, magna cum laude, in 1991 (after three years of study) and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1994. Jonathan is also an active angel, venture capitalist, and private equity investor, and is the founder and publisher of DailyDAC.com and Financial Poise.com. Click here to see his full biography.

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Financial Poise Contributions

A Checklist for Due Diligence When Hiring a Financial Advisor Article published on June 18, 2026
The Sequence of Return Risk: A Retirement Red Zone Article published on June 11, 2026
What Makes a Great Manager? Article published on June 4, 2026
The Case for Investing in Climate Adaptation and Climate Migration Article published on May 28, 2026
Why Organizational Change Happens Slower Than You Think Article published on May 21, 2026
Private vs Public Companies: What Investors Need to Know Before They Invest (Part 2) Article published on May 14, 2026
Private vs Public Companies: What Investors Need to Know Before They Invest (Part 1) Article published on May 7, 2026
Are College Degrees Still Worth the Investment? Article published on April 29, 2026
Young Investors Are Investing. Are They Getting It Right? Article published on April 23, 2026
Investing in an Aging Population: How Demographic Trends Shape Investment Opportunities Article published on April 16, 2026
How Effective Are Annual Performance Reviews? Article published on April 13, 2026
Check Your Work: The Growing Problem of AI Hallucinations in the Workplace Article published on April 6, 2026
Don’t Take It at Face Value: What Investors Need to Know About Credit Rating Agencies Article published on March 27, 2026
What’s In a Domain Name? An Explainer on Domain Investing Article published on March 20, 2026
Can’t Touch This: Managing Risk in Intangible Assets Article published on February 20, 2026
Reading Tea Leaves: How Much Should You Trust Stock Market Forecasters? Article published on February 13, 2026
Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Article published on January 24, 2026
Mastermind Groups for Business Leaders and CEOs Article published on January 22, 2026
Powered by AI: The Future of Entry-Level Jobs Article published on January 9, 2026
How to Make a Good Strategic Decision (Cont’d) Article published on December 19, 2025
How to Make a Good Strategic Decision Article published on December 12, 2025
P/E Ratios: How High Can We Go? Article published on December 5, 2025
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: The Rise and Risk of Buy Now, Pay Later Services Article published on November 21, 2025
So, You Think You’re Smarter Than a Scammer? Article published on November 14, 2025
Filing a Post-Grant or Inter Partes Review Article published on November 13, 2025
The Dreaded L-Word: Layoffs Article published on November 7, 2025
Speculation Nation: Who Ya Gonna Call — Your Broker Or Your Bookie? Article published on October 31, 2025
Brought to You by the Makers of the UCC: The Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act Article published on October 24, 2025
Mind the AI Gap, Lest You Fall In Article published on October 23, 2025
When Founders Come Back Article published on October 16, 2025
What the **** Is the Uniform Commercial Code? Article published on September 15, 2025
Facebook Is a Bad Investment Advisor Article published on June 16, 2025
Merchant Cash Advances & Your Business - Just Say No Article published on June 16, 2025
Alternative Assets and the 'Average' Accredited Investor Installment #1 Article published on June 12, 2025
Alternative Assets and the 'Average' Accredited Investor Installment #2 Article published on June 12, 2025
Alternative Assets and the 'Average' Accredited Investor Installment #3 Article published on June 12, 2025
Libel, Slander, Cyber Smear, & Defamation - A Nuts & Bolts Primer Article published on May 19, 2025
How to Prepare for Sale Webinar premiered on May 15, 2025 Webinar Series: Selling A Business-101: A Step-By-Step Guide
Dealing With Defaults Webinar premiered on May 14, 2025 Webinar Series: Business Borrowing Basics 2025
Keys to a Successful Sales Process Webinar premiered on May 9, 2025 Webinar Series: Selling A Business-101: A Step-By-Step Guide
Putting it All Together With Some Role-Playing Webinar premiered on May 6, 2025 Webinar Series: Board Of Directors Boot Camp 2025
How Many Businesses Can Survive a 145% Tariff Shock? Article published on May 2, 2025
You Sued and Won. Now What? How To Enforce a Judgment and Turn It Into Cash Article published on April 28, 2025
The Effective Board Webinar premiered on April 8, 2025 Webinar Series: Board Of Directors Boot Camp 2025
The Effective Director Webinar premiered on March 4, 2025 Webinar Series: Board Of Directors Boot Camp
Corporate Risk Management / Cyber Risks: Every Business is Exposed Whether You Know it or Not Webinar premiered on February 27, 2025 Webinar Series: Corporate Risk Management 2025
Purchasing Assets in Bankruptcy Webinar premiered on February 19, 2025 Webinar Series: Advanced Bankruptcy Transactions 2025
Remembering HAL 9000: Thinking about the Risks of Artificial Intelligence to an Enterprise Webinar premiered on February 6, 2025 Webinar Series: Corporate Risk Management 2025
Roles & Responsibilities: a Primer Webinar premiered on February 4, 2025 Webinar Series: Board Of Directors Boot Camp
Bad Debtor Owes Me Money! Webinar premiered on October 30, 2024 Webinar Series: Restructuring Insolvency & Troubled Companies
Opportunity Amidst Crisis- Buying Distressed Assets, Claims, and Securities for Fun & Profit Webinar premiered on September 25, 2024 Webinar Series: Restructuring Insolvency & Troubled Companies
What To Do When Your Company May Be Insolvent Article published on September 23, 2024
Maybe It’s Time for a Gap Year: Is Traditional College Still Worth the Cost? Article published on August 28, 2024
Help, My Business is In Trouble! Webinar premiered on August 28, 2024 Webinar Series: Restructuring Insolvency & Troubled Companies
Focus on Manufacturing Webinar premiered on June 11, 2024 Webinar Series: Chapter 11 - Industry Focus
Focus on Oil & Gas Webinar premiered on May 30, 2024 Webinar Series: Chapter 11 - Industry Focus
Focus on Retail Webinar premiered on May 21, 2024 Webinar Series: Chapter 11 - Industry Focus
Keys to a Successful Sales Process Webinar premiered on May 15, 2024 Webinar Series: How To Sell A Business A Step By Step Guide
How to Prepare for Sale Webinar premiered on May 8, 2024 Webinar Series: How To Sell A Business A Step By Step Guide
Raising Capital: Negotiating with Potential Investors Webinar premiered on April 2, 2024 Webinar Series: The Start-Up/Small Business Advisor
The Very Basics: Forming the Business Webinar premiered on March 22, 2024 Webinar Series: The Start-Up/Small Business Advisor
Persuasive Brief Writing / Style Webinar premiered on February 29, 2024 Webinar Series: Persuasive Brief Writing
Commercial Litigation Funding: A Guide for Plaintiffs & Commercial Litigators Seeking Funding in the United States Article published on February 22, 2024
Focus on Manufacturing Webinar premiered on December 10, 2023 Webinar Series: Chapter 11 - Industry Focus
Help, My Business is In Trouble! Webinar premiered on November 18, 2023 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies
Bad Debtor Owes Me Money! Webinar premiered on November 2, 2023 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies
The Nuts & Bolts of Retention Webinar premiered on October 11, 2023 Webinar Series: The Nuts & Bolts Of Bankruptcy Law
Focus on Oil & Gas Webinar premiered on October 5, 2023 Webinar Series: Chapter 11 - Industry Focus
Opportunity Amidst Crisis- Buying Distressed Assets, Claims, and Securities for Fun & Profit Webinar premiered on September 28, 2023 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies
Focus on Retail Webinar premiered on September 7, 2023 Webinar Series: Chapter 11 - Industry Focus
Alternative Structures- PO Financing, Factoring & MCA Webinar premiered on August 29, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Borrowing Basics
Investing Basics For Beginners Installment #6: “Regression Toward The Mean”-- A Hoity Toity Term Every Investor Should Understand Article published on August 16, 2023
Zoning & Land Use 101 Webinar premiered on August 15, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Law Review
Selling a Business-101 Webinar premiered on August 3, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Law Review
Trade Finance Basics Webinar premiered on August 1, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Borrowing Basics
The Stock Market is Way Up in 2023- Is it Time to Sell? Article published on July 20, 2023
We Didn't Start the Fire But We Can't Ignore it Article published on July 6, 2023
The Nuts & Bolts of a Lift Stay Motion Webinar premiered on June 16, 2023 Webinar Series: The Nuts & Bolts Of Bankruptcy Law
Immigration Law for Business-101 Webinar premiered on June 13, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Law Review
Dealing With Defaults Webinar premiered on June 6, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Borrowing Basics
Third Parties Involved in the Litigation Finance Industry Webinar premiered on May 10, 2023 Webinar Series: Commercial Litigation Funding
Litigation Finance Market Process Webinar premiered on April 12, 2023 Webinar Series: Commercial Litigation Funding
Basic Concepts Applicable to All Borrowers & Lenders Webinar premiered on April 11, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Borrowing Basics
Introduction to Commercial Litigation Finance Webinar premiered on March 8, 2023 Webinar Series: Commercial Litigation Funding
Defending Against White Collar Crime 101 Webinar premiered on March 7, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Law Review
What Kind of Loan? Webinar premiered on March 7, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Borrowing Basics
Buying a Business-101 Webinar premiered on February 7, 2023 Webinar Series: Business Law Review
Business Transition and Exit Planning: Welcome to the Jungle! Article published on January 6, 2023
Losing Power at Home: A Personal Struggle Article published on December 20, 2022
"Know Thy Numbers" Installment #3: Types of Financial Statements Article published on November 29, 2022
"Know Thy Numbers" Installment #2: Accounting Principles in a Nutshell Article published on November 16, 2022
90-Second Lesson: How to Raise Money for Your Start-Up Article published on November 14, 2022
"Know Thy Numbers" Installment #1: Welcome to the Jungle, Series Introduction Article published on November 2, 2022
Green Investment Lessons from a Zombie Apocalypse Article published on October 26, 2022
Investing Basics for Beginners Installment #5: Understanding the Players in the Stock Market “Game” Article published on July 27, 2022
Investing Basics for Beginners Installment #4: Why Invest in Public Companies? Article published on July 13, 2022
The Intersection of Bankruptcy and the UCC Webinar premiered on June 30, 2022 Webinar Series: Bankruptcy Intersections 2022
The Effective Board Webinar premiered on May 12, 2022 Webinar Series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2022
The Intersection of Bankruptcy and…Labor/Employment Law 2022 Webinar premiered on March 31, 2022 Webinar Series: Bankruptcy Intersections 2022
Investing Basics for Beginners Installment #3: Never Put All Your Eggs in One Basket Article published on March 2, 2022
Buying a Business -101 - 2022 Webinar premiered on February 10, 2022 Webinar Series: Business Law Review 2022
Investing Basics For Beginners Installment #2: Investing is Risky But Not Investing is Riskier Article published on January 17, 2022
Investing Basics For Beginners Installment #1: What is Stock? And Should You Buy Some? Article published on December 3, 2021
Bad Debtor Owes Me Money! 2021 Webinar premiered on October 21, 2021 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2021
Opportunity Amidst Crisis- Buying Distressed Assets, Claims, and Securities for Fun & Profit 2021 Webinar premiered on September 23, 2021 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2021
Help, My Business is In Trouble! 2021 Webinar premiered on August 12, 2021 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2021
Where Did All My Profits Go? Mastering the Concept of Working Capital Webinar premiered on April 23, 2021 Webinar Series: MBA Boot Camp 2021
The Nuts & Bolts of a 363 Motion 2021 Webinar premiered on March 24, 2021 Webinar Series: Chapter 11 Potpourri 2021
The KPI- Cash Flow Modeling and Projections Webinar premiered on March 18, 2021 Webinar Series: MBA Boot Camp 2021
The Nuts & Bolts of a Chapter 11 Plan 2021 Webinar premiered on February 24, 2021 Webinar Series: Chapter 11 Potpourri 2021
Tesla is Not a Car Company: Evaluating a Market Pioneer Article published on February 18, 2021
How to Read a Balance Sheet – And Why You Care! Webinar premiered on February 18, 2021 Webinar Series: MBA Boot Camp 2021
EBITDA and Other Scary Words Webinar premiered on January 22, 2021 Webinar Series: MBA Boot Camp 2021
90-Second Lesson: How Does a Private Equity Fund Work? Explaining Sponsors, General Partners and Limited Partners Article published on December 7, 2020
Negotiating an M&A Deal 2020 Webinar premiered on December 3, 2020 Webinar Series: Private Company M&A Boot Camp 2020
"Know Thy Numbers" Installment #4: Cash is King: Cash Gap and Working Capital Article published on November 17, 2020
Post-Closing Issues: Integration & Potential Buyer/Seller Disputes 2020 Webinar premiered on November 5, 2020 Webinar Series: Private Company M&A Boot Camp 2020
Bad Debtor Owes Me Money! 2020 Webinar premiered on October 15, 2020 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2020
Flex: Reading for Employees to Increase Knowledge and Flexibility in the Workplace Article published on October 14, 2020
The M&A Process 2020 Webinar premiered on October 2, 2020 Webinar Series: Private Company M&A Boot Camp 2020
Opportunity Amidst Crisis- Buying Distressed Assets, Claims, and Securities for Fun & Profit 2020 Webinar premiered on September 17, 2020 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2020
Key Provisions in M&A Agreements 2020 Webinar premiered on September 3, 2020 Webinar Series: Private Company M&A Boot Camp 2020
Help, My Business is In Trouble! 2020 Webinar premiered on August 19, 2020 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2020
The First Mover Advantage? Or Disadvantage? Why the Early Bird Doesn’t Always Catch the Worm Article published on August 15, 2020
Structuring and Planning the M&A Transaction 2020 Webinar premiered on July 23, 2020 Webinar Series: Private Company M&A Boot Camp 2020
Accredited Investor Installment #13: Closing Thoughts Article published on May 18, 2020
The Doctor and the Drug Dealer: A Parable of Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers Article published on March 30, 2020
You Will Survive! How Your Business Will Survive Coronavirus – a Crisis Management Plan Article published on March 18, 2020
Revising the Accredited Investor Standard Article published on February 26, 2020
Alternative Assets and the "Average" Accredited Investor Installment #12: Tangible Investments Article published on January 7, 2020
Alternative Assets and the "Average" Accredited Investor Installment #11: Investment in Hedge Funds Article published on December 5, 2019
Alternative Assets and the "Average" Accredited Investor Installment #10: Private Equity, aka PE Investments Article published on August 27, 2019
Surviving the Apocalypse with Alternative Assets Article published on August 1, 2019
All About Asset Allocation Webinar premiered on June 19, 2019 Webinar Series: Personal Finance & Investing 2.0 - 2019
Alternative Assets and the "Average" Accredited Investor Installment #9: Venture Capital Investing Article published on June 13, 2019
Where Did All My Profits Go? Mastering the Concept of Working Capital 2019 Webinar premiered on June 6, 2019 Webinar Series: MBA Shortcut 2019
How to Read Financial Statements and Financial Journalism Webinar premiered on May 22, 2019 Webinar Series: Personal Finance & Investing 2.0 - 2019
Alternative Assets and the "Average" Accredited Investor Installment #8: Venture Capital and Angel Investing Article published on May 17, 2019
The KPI- Cash Flow Modeling and Projections 2019 Webinar premiered on May 9, 2019 Webinar Series: MBA Shortcut 2019
Due Diligence Before Investing Webinar premiered on May 7, 2019 Webinar Series: PE VC and Hedge Funds De-Mystified 2019
Alpha, Beta & Other Key Concepts Webinar premiered on April 24, 2019 Webinar Series: Personal Finance & Investing 2.0 - 2019
Alternative Assets and the “Average” Accredited Investor Installment #4 Article published on April 18, 2019
Opportunity Amidst Crisis - Buying Distressed Assets, Claims, and Securities for Fun & Profit 2019 Webinar premiered on April 16, 2019 Webinar Series: Restructuring Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2019
Capital Raising Webinar premiered on April 9, 2019 Webinar Series: PE VC and Hedge Funds De-Mystified 2019
How to Read a Balance Sheet – And Why You Care! 2019 Webinar premiered on April 4, 2019 Webinar Series: MBA Shortcut 2019
Help, My Business is In Trouble! 2019 Webinar premiered on March 19, 2019 Webinar Series: Restructuring Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2019
EBITDA and Other Scary Words 2019 Webinar premiered on March 7, 2019 Webinar Series: MBA Shortcut 2019
Basics of Fund Formation Webinar premiered on March 5, 2019 Webinar Series: PE VC and Hedge Funds De-Mystified 2019
Basic Concepts Applicable to All Borrowers & Lenders Webinar premiered on February 21, 2019 Webinar Series: Borrower or Lender Be 2019
Goal Based Investing — Planning for Key Life Events 2019 Webinar premiered on February 21, 2019 Webinar Series: Personal Finance & Investing 1.0 - 2019
What is a “Private Fund?” Webinar premiered on February 5, 2019 Webinar Series: PE VC and Hedge Funds De-Mystified 2019
Growing Your Practice Webinar premiered on January 15, 2019 Webinar Series: The Business of Law and Accounting 2019
So. Much. Winning. Let's Party Like It's 1984 Article published on December 8, 2018
Federal Equity Receiverships 101 - 2018 Webinar premiered on October 4, 2018 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2018
A Distressed Company and Its Secured Lender 2018 Webinar premiered on September 6, 2018 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2018
What to Expect and Do When Your Customer Becomes Insolvent 2018 Webinar premiered on August 10, 2018 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2018
Opportunity Amidst Crisis – Buying Distressed Assets, Claims, and Securities for Fun & Profit 2018 Webinar premiered on July 13, 2018 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2018
Help, My Business is In Trouble! 2018 Webinar premiered on June 15, 2018 Webinar Series: Restructuring, Insolvency & Troubled Companies 2018
Where Did All My Profits Go? Mastering the Concept of Working Capital Webinar premiered on June 7, 2018 Webinar Series: MBA in a Day - Essentials of Finance & Accounting 2018
The KPI- Cash Flow Modeling and Projections Webinar premiered on May 10, 2018 Webinar Series: MBA in a Day - Essentials of Finance & Accounting 2018
How to Read a Balance Sheet – And Why You Care! Webinar premiered on April 12, 2018 Webinar Series: MBA in a Day - Essentials of Finance & Accounting 2018
EBITDA and Other Scary Words 2018 Webinar premiered on March 15, 2018 Webinar Series: MBA in a Day - Essentials of Finance & Accounting 2018
You Cannot Eat or Drink Gold Article published on January 12, 2018
Thought Leadership Opportunities: Don’t Pay to Give Yourself Away Article published on November 3, 2017
What a Racket: Tales of Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Article published on September 12, 2017
More Venting About the ‘Democratizing’ of Investing Article published on September 20, 2016
Donald Trump and Defeating the Threat to America Article published on July 1, 2016