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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 20-21)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced that it has crossed the milestone of 100,000 CFP professionals in the United States, and despite having just celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, just set a record high in the number of advisors sitting (..)

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CFP Board’s Crypto Guidelines Offer a Word of Caution

eMoney Advisor

A recent announcement regarding cryptocurrency from the CFP Board provided advice on crypto-related investments stating CFPs® are neither required nor prohibited from providing advice related to cryptocurrency, but “should do so with caution.” The CFP Board stated the risks as follows in its communication.

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Your Input Requested – Reader Survey For Nerd’s Eye View (2022)

Nerd's Eye View

For most advisory firms, 2022 has been a year of relative stability, market volatility notwithstanding. Which means now it’s time once again to take at least a brief pause to get some feedback about how we’re doing.

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How to Use Your Tax Refund in 2022

Your Richest Life

If you’ve already filed your taxes and received your refund, you might already be thinking of ways to use that refund. Here are some tips for putting that money to the best possible use in 2022: Avoid impulse tax refund spending. If you received a tax refund, then you might already be imagining different ways to spend it.

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How to Lower Your Tax Bill Next Year

Your Richest Life

If you were surprised at tax time this year, then you’re not alone. 2022 tax refunds were about 10 percent smaller than they were last year, and for those who owed money, they tended to owe more than they expected. Taking the time now to make some strategic moves can lead to some significant savings on your taxes for the year.

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How a CFP® saves for college education expenses

MainStreet Financial Planning

In 2022, the average American paid between about $100,000 – $200,000 for a four-year college education. This type of account allows your savings to grow tax-free and when you use the money to pay for college costs, withdrawals are tax-free too. Some states offer a tax deduction for contributions.

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Announcing IAR CE From Kitces And The Mid-Year State Of The Blog

Nerd's Eye View

2022 was a year that began with high hopes as households were slowly re-emerging from pandemic shutdowns, markets were reaching new highs, and most advisory firms had growing momentum. A gap our Kitces Courses aim to fill!

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