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The Best Of Weekend Reading 2023: Top 25 Articles You Might Have Missed

Nerd's Eye View

Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 18-19)

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Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week announced a proposed rule that would require RIAs to collect and verify their clients' personal information in an effort to prevent illicit activity, though many firms likely are taking many of these steps already Why larger RIAs and those that have been acquired tend to have worse client and staff (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 25-26)

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Also in industry news this week: Why the Federal government is proposing new rules targeting the use of donor-advised funds that could impact financial advisors who work closely with them A recent report indicates that while financial advisory firms prioritize their client experience, they often make such decisions without consulting their clients (..)

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The Ten Best Articles You Probably Missed

Advisor Perspectives

Great articles don’t always get the readership they deserve. We’ve posted the 10 most-widely read investment, planning and practice management articles over the last two days. Below are another 10 that you might have missed, but I believe merit reading.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 8-9)

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Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (February 24-25)

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Also in industry news this week: A recent study has found that advisors who gain additional credentials tend to see a boost both in their confidence and in their business metrics, with the CFP certification standing out in terms of value The implications for RIAs of a proposed Treasury Department rule that would subject many firms to certain anti-money-laundering (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 30-October 1)

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Also in industry news this week: After experiencing a downturn over the past few quarters, RIA M&A activity ticked higher in the 3rd quarter amid continued interest from sellers and increasing costs for internal succession A recent study shows that housing-related costs are more likely than healthcare spending to cause unexpected spending shocks (..)