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Are PEPs the Wild West or Are They a Way to Tame It?

Wealth Management

At the same time, the small and mid-sized employers are overwhelmed, with Miller calling the current single plan market the real Wild West, not PEPs. The recent JP Morgan plan sponsor survey is telling, with 55% indicating that they are not fiduciaries or are unsure, up from 47% in 2015.

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Digital Currencies, Modern Trusteeship and Change

Wealth Management

Reaction of the Estate Planning Industry Amid this paradigm shift, estate planners and trust banks are choosing to “go crypto” or stay within traditional legal concepts and principles. in Q1 RIA Model Portfolio Assets Rose 5.5% in Q1 RIA Model Portfolio Assets Rose 5.5%

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Cracks in the Safety Net

Wealth Management

7 Between 2015 and 2020, more caregivers found themselves responsible for multiple individuals, including elderly parents and children with special needs. 10 Over 550 nursing homes have closed since 2015. Whats the Status of Jeffrey Epsteins Estate? Since 2007, the U.S.

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2022 Highlights — The Top 22 Nerd’s Eye View Blog Posts You Might Have Missed

Nerd's Eye View

Accordingly, just as I did last year, and in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014, I've compiled for you this Highlights List of our top 20 articles in 2022 that you might have missed , along with a few of our most popular episodes of ‘Kitces & Carl’ and the ‘Financial Advisor Success’ podcasts.

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Strategic Advisory Letter | 2015 Year-End Planning Checklist

Brown Advisory

Strategic Advisory Letter | 2015 Year-End Planning Checklist. Thu, 11/12/2015 - 11:10. As 2015 comes to a close, we remind our clients and friends of how important it is take time to review new tax rules, consider tax-saving opportunities and review investment and asset-protection plans before year’s end.

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Anchoring Expectations

Brown Advisory

Wed, 12/02/2015 - 12:50. It also encompasses intended lifestyle, charitable giving, retirement and estate planning, and liabilities, including anticipated costs for health care. During times of market volatility, such long-term planning enables clients to shake off an impulse to sell. Anchoring Expectations.

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Diamonds In The Rough

Brown Advisory

Wed, 12/02/2015 - 12:58. Investors should expect the market swings of 2015 to carry over into the new year, driven largely by concerns over weak global growth. An essential step in estate planning is making sure beneficiaries know all the responsibilities and challenges that accompany the management of increasing wealth.