Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Which, thanks to the new rollouts in both California and Florida in 2024, will mean nearly half of all financial advisors who are IARs will need to fulfill the new IAR CE requirement in 2024… as once an advicer has half a dozen clients in any of the 17 states or the District of Columbia, they have to comply with the new IAR CE rules.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In addition, we've also updated our popular " Master Conference List " of all financial advisor conferences in 2024, both for advisors looking for a wider range of events to attend (if you want to delve deeper into a particular topical area), and for vendors looking for more conferences to exhibit at!

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MAY 10, 2024

Looking ahead and planning is the best way to preserve your sense of autonomy, choice, and life satisfaction before the unexpected happens and your health declines. Planning Areas for Solo Agers Financial Concerns – What is your plan for making financial decisions and managing your cash flow and investments?

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Wealth Management

JANUARY 4, 2024

Claudia Cypher Kane is the Financial Planning Association's 2024 president; she stressed the FPA would continue to push for title protection.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

(humbledollar.com) Are you doing these seven things that represent 'real financial planning'? wsj.com) How major asset classes performed in January 2024. blairbellecurve.com) Why investors are pulling money from TIPS ETFs. ft.com) What happens when you stop focusing on the stock market.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 14, 2024

Here are 5 areas to review to determine if you may need to make some adjustments for 2024. Review Tax Withholding: Check your paystubs to assess if adjustments to your W-4 are needed to avoid overpaying or underpaying taxes in 2024. The post Make your 2024 Taxes Less Taxing by giving yourself a Tax Checkup!

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Harness Wealth

JUNE 9, 2023

Recognizing the need for a financial plan is a significant first step toward the goal of achieving personal financial security. Table of Contents What is a Financial Plan? Table of Contents What is a Financial Plan? Why is Financial Planning so Important?

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Tobias Financial

MAY 3, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that our Wealth Advisor, Franklin Gay, CFP®, EA, has been honored with the 2024 New Professional Award by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)! To learn more about 2024 NAPFA awards, visit: https: [link] To learn more about Franklin, visit: and his journey, visit: [link]

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Tobias Financial

MAY 9, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that our Wealth Advisor, Yesenia Realejo, CFP®, has been honored with the 2024 Mother of the Year award by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County. Yesenia’s commitment to advocating for families, educating communities, and inspiring hope has left a lasting mark on our community.

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Your Richest Life

MAY 10, 2024

Americans will be traveling in record numbers this summer, and they plan to do it on a budget. According to NerdWallet’s 2024 summer travel survey , about 45 percent of Americans will be booking a flight or a hotel stay this summer. For example, according to Expedia , the last week of June is the most expensive for travel.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

ft.com) Creative Planning has closed on its purchase of Goldman Sachs' ($GS) PFM unit. citywire.com) Creative Planning is expanding its reach in the retirement plan space. papers.ssrn.com) Taxes A 2023 year-end tax planning guide. kitces.com) Advisers How the profession of financial planning has changed over time.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 7, 2024

By Jake Anderson, CFP ® , Wealth Planner When helping clients begin retirement planning, the same questions often arise: What should my retirement plan look like? Although there are some basic guidelines, your financial life is as unique as your fingerprint. Goals will evolve, and thus our plan must evolve as well.

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Your Richest Life

APRIL 30, 2024

The past few years have been particularly difficult for home buyers, and 2024 buyers are facing many of those same challenges. Home Sales and Inventory Housing inventory has been sitting at historic lows for the past few years, but we are finally starting to see an uptick in 2024. As of April 2024, mortgage rates are sitting at 7 to 7.5

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NAIFA Advisor Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Understanding the intersection between financial assets and estate planning is extremely important for maximizing wealth and enhancing asset protection. Join us on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Eastern for an in-depth webinar that focuses on aligning your clients' financial assets with their estate planning goals.

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Tobias Financial

MARCH 4, 2024

In this session, Catalina will provide financial planning tips tailored to meet the Latino community’s unique needs and cultural nuances. We are excited to share that our Wealth Advisor, Catalina Franco-Cicero MS, CFP®, CTS , will serve as a presenter for the FPA Latino Knowledge Circle on March 5 th at 3:00 PM.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Petersen, CPA, CFP ® , CP, Affluent Wealth Planning The holidays are upon us! That must mean it’s time to roll up my sleeves and get to work on year-end financial planning – with an emphasis on 2023 income tax. Lastly, I allocate the retirement plan contributions between Roth and Traditional 401(k) accounts.

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Your Richest Life

APRIL 15, 2024

Do you have a plan in place for your retirement? For many people, the extent of their retirement planning includes signing up for the plan at work – which is often more of a starting point than a comprehensive retirement plan. Some 457 plans can allow for Roth contributions and in-plan rollovers.

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 23, 2023

(wealthmanagement.com) Creative Planning A profile of Peter Mallouk, CEO of Creative Planning. riabiz.com) AI Is AI an existential threat to the business of financial advice? advisorperspectives.com) Vanilla is rolling out more AI tools for estate planning. riabiz.com) The upside of pro bono financial planning.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

JANUARY 22, 2024

Join us on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm eastern , for a webinar on the future of Long-Term Care (LTC) planning. As states like Washington begin implementing mandated LTC plans, it's clear that addressing the care needs of our aging population is more crucial than ever.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

APRIL 4, 2024

If your child is a sophomore in high school right now, this year is super important for your college funding plan! To be eligible for financial aid (grants & student loans) for college your child will need to submit your tax return as part of their FAFSA application when applying to colleges in their senior year.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Envestnet has published research highlighting a number of key trends that they believe will shape the growth of the advisory industry in 2024 and beyond, which reflect at a high level advisors' ongoing shift towards providing (..)

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 22, 2023

Are you one of the few out there that might have saved too much for your child’s college into a tax-advantaged 529 savings plan? Education 529 plans allow you to change beneficiaries, so if you have any other family members needing college funds, that should be your first option. Not sure what to do with it now? Um, no thank you.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As we move into 2024, we must consider the important factors causing this trend and affecting the future of charitable giving. Whichever way you look at it, 2024 will bring uncertainty for a vast swath of the nonprofit sector, making planning and charitable spending more conservative and less dependable.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

MAY 10, 2024

In the complex world of financial planning, life insurance remains fundamental. We invite you to join our us on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Eastern. However, the traditional view of life insurance as merely a safety net is evolving, especially when it comes to enhancing charitable giving strategies.

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Trade Brains

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Whether you’re aiming for long-term wealth accumulation or exploring short-term opportunities, the courses guide you through proper financial planning. By enrolling in this course, you will understand how to plan and invest in mutual funds by yourself. You can enroll in the course here. You can enroll in the course here.

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Trade Brains

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The course covers an introduction to personal finance, credit cards, life insurance, health insurance, investment instruments, loans, income tax and planning, budgeting and building a strong portfolio. Also, you will learn how to plan your taxes, credit score importance and how to budget your income to create a portfolio.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 27, 2023

By Ryan Egolf, EA, Senior Tax Planner As the New Year quickly approaches, it’s time to put a bow on your 2023 financial plan. While this is by no means an exhaustive or comprehensive list of financial planning tools, these three broad areas will get you headed in the right direction.

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WiserAdvisor

MARCH 13, 2024

Achieving financial freedom in retirement requires meticulous planning, dedicated effort, and strategic management. Without a solid plan, you risk drifting without direction. When aiming for financial independence, the importance of a structured approach should be emphasized. It also minimizes errors and oversights.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 5, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore the average fees of tax advisors in the US for 2024. Average Tax Advisor Fees in 2024 Understanding the common tax planning and preparation fees, such as hourly rates, retainer or subscription fees, and fixed per-service fees, can guide you in making informed decisions when engaging with tax professionals.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

JANUARY 17, 2024

All families with students who will be starting or continuing college in the 2024-2025 school year should complete the new FAFSA. Think of the FAFSA as the pathway to be considered for all financial aid programs including scholarships, work-study, loans, and grants (merit and financial). The post New FAFSA goes live this month!

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International College of Financial Planning

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Additionally, there was a notable increase in GST collections for January 2024, rising by 10.4% Focusing on careful fiscal management alongside growth stimulation showcases a well-thought-out plan in response to the present economic conditions. India’s Real GDP is projected to grow by 7.3% to exceed ₹ 1.72

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JANUARY 22, 2024

On today’s show, we discuss: The macro economy in 2023, and what to expect in 2024 Financial planning basics Commodity trading Behavioral finance and how it affects investing decisions A live Q and A A conversation with Andy Daniels, a legend in the commodity trading.

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Zoe Financial

MAY 12, 2024

Market Drama Featuring Zoe CEO & Founder, Andres Garcia-Amaya, CFA May 13, 2024 Watch Time: 3 minutes Welcome to this week’s Market Drama! Earnings are driving market action: 92% of S&P 500 companies have reported for Q1 2024. Stock Market Updates: The S&P 500 was up 1.9% for the week, up 9.5% for the week, up 8.9%

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Ballast Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2023

The IRS recently released the 2024 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), as well as the 2024 minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket amounts for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). Typically, you will pay much lower premiums with an HDHP than you would with a traditional health plan such as an HMO orPPO.

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Gen Y Planning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Just like choosing a plan with the lowest deductible but high premium costs. To help clear the air and avoid confusion, we’ve identified a few of the most common terms you’ll encounter when comparing and reviewing health insurance plans. Deductibles reset every year or when you enroll in a new plan. So what do you do?

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Zoe Financial

JANUARY 17, 2024

Zoe Wins NerdWallet’s 2024 Best-Of Awards For Best Online Financial Advisor Published January 17th, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes Written by: Zoe Team Three in a row! Zoe Financial is NerdWallet’s 2024 Best-Of Awards winner for Best Online Financial Advisor*. About the Award ** NerdWallet, Inc.

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Tobias Financial

MARCH 4, 2024

In this session, Catalina will provide financial planning tips tailored to meet the Latino community’s unique needs and cultural nuances. We are excited to share that our Wealth Advisor, Catalina Franco-Cicero MS, CFP®, CTS , will serve as a presenter for the FPA Latino Knowledge Circle on March 5 th at 3:00 PM.

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