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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 28–29)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that according to a recent study by DeVoe & Company, only 42% of RIAs surveyed have written succession plans and either have begun to implement them or have already done so.

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Buffett Valuation Indicator: May 2025

Advisor Perspectives

With the Q1 GDP second estimate and the May close data, we now have an updated look at the popular "Buffett Indicator" -- the ratio of corporate equities to GDP. The current reading is 207.8%, down slightly from the previous quarter.

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Market Valuation, Inflation and Treasury Yields - May 2025

Advisor Perspectives

Our monthly market valuation updates have long had the same conclusion: US stock indexes are significantly overvalued, which suggests cautious expectations for investment returns. This analysis focuses on the P/E10 ratio, key indicator of market valuation, and its correlation with inflation and the 10-year Treasury yield.

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The Power of the Midyear Gut Check

Wealth Management

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Buffett Valuation Indicator: May 2025

Advisor Perspectives

This video provides the May 2025 update on Buffett Valuation Indicator. The Buffett Indicator, made popular by Warren Buffett, assesses the overall value of the stock market relative to the economy.

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RIA Valuation Metric Hits Near-Decade High

Wealth Management

Median-adjusted EBITDA multiples hit a near-decade high in 2024, according to Advisor Growth Strategies, and a deal market of more than 40 buyers looks to keep things frothy in 2025.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 4–5)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: A survey indicates that workplace retirement plan participants with financial advisors tend to save more than their non-advised counterparts and that a strong majority of participants overall are interested in receiving professional advice (with more than 3/4 of this group expressing willingness to pay for it) A look (..)