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A Historic Missed Opportunity

The Big Picture

I’m on the road visiting our new office in Chicago and then heading to meet clients in San Francisco. To you, I share the following columns written in the mid-2010s: 2013 : Thanks to the Federal Reserves zero interest rates and quantitative easing policies, borrowing costs are near generational lows.

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The WealthStack Podcast: Unlocking Private Markets with AssetMark's Michael Kim

Wealth Management

In fact, they may be the missing piece in your clients’ portfolios—and AssetMark is betting big on that future. Michael joined AssetMark in 2010 and has held a number of leadership positions, including Head of National Sales and Consulting, Chief Client Officer, and President (2021–Present).

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Summer Reading List Of “Best Books” For Financial Advisors – 2025 Edition

Nerd's Eye View

2025 has had a tumultuous start for most advisory firms, as tariffs-driven market volatility has increased client anxiety and the amount of required hand-holding, forcing advisory firms to manage their own expenses a bit more closely in the face of greater revenue uncertainty.

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Steward Partners Acquires $1.1B Bay Area Firm

Wealth Management

billion in client assets, expanding Steward’s presence in the Bay Area. Its affiliate company, Simplex Wealth Management, serves clients with $1 million or more in assets. based Moore’s Wealth Management , a father-and-sons team that, under founder Scott Moore, has grown to $700 million in client assets.

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When The 4% Rule Isn't 4%

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

Bengen retired as a financial advisor in 2013 but he also considers himself a researcher. I've mentioned before having a couple of clients who've been taking out 10 ish percent, one for 20 years and the other for 18 years. A client recently told me about a roof problem they have that will be very expensive.

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Protecting Against Market Volatility: Strategies for Stable Investment Returns

Carson Wealth

While the S&P 500 has had three losing years during the past decade, the average return from 2013 to 2023 was a positive 12.39%. Why Return on Investment Is Important for UHNW Clients Having substantial assets makes you especially vulnerable to market patterns. The general trend of the market is upward.

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Nouriel Roubini Enters The ETF Fray

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

PPFIX, MERIX and BTAL are client and personal holdings. Plenty of other managed futures funds came onto the scene in 2013 and 2014 but I think RYMFX is the only one to test what was a terrible time for managed futures. There are plenty of diversifiers though to choose from if you believe in this type of exposure.