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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 11-12)

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billion (thanks to expected reductions in commissions and the embedded costs in these annuities). could save retirement plan participants $55 billion over the next 10 years (due to an expectation of more low-cost fees being offered in plans) and those rolling over workplace plans into IRAs to purchase annuities another $32.5

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 23-24)

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Also in industry news this week: A recent survey suggests that advisors who best understand their prospects' and clients' unique needs and communicate their value and fees clearly could be best positioned to win and retain clients Why a dearth of advisor talent could spur additional M&A activity and 'poaching', and what firms can do to attract (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 1-2)

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Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 13-14)

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Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission this week authorized 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which could provide financial advisors and their clients with a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency without (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 11-12)

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Also in industry news this week: How the use of model investment portfolios can potentially save advisors time and boost client trust Why a recent IRS Private Letter Ruling could facilitate the emergence of zero-commission variable universal life policies (that RIAs can actually get paid a fee to advise on) From there, we have several articles on housing: (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Jan 14-15)

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Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Federal Trade Commission has proposed a nationwide ban on noncompete clauses in employee contracts, aiming to give employees more freedom to change jobs within the same industry.

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How To Diversify Your Portfolio With Artwork In 2023

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Most people have an investment portfolio that consists of stocks, bonds and maybe real estate. In this article, we will specifically look at diversifying your portfolio through investments in artwork. Now that you have a better understanding of artwork investing as a whole, let’s discuss adding art to your investment portfolio.