The Big Picture

MAY 6, 2023

ProPublica ) • How companies make it difficult to unsubscribe : I unsubscribed from 16 online services and documented the ways companies made it, knowingly (or unknowingly), challenging. Ron DeSantis are locked in a blood feud over a peculiar tract of land with a wild history.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 24, 2024

In this guest post, David Haughton, the Team Lead for Advanced Planning at Commonwealth Financial Network, explores the importance of comprehensive POAs and how they can be constructed to avoid many of the common pitfalls that loved ones may encounter when accessing an incapacitated person's assets. Unfortunately, nearly half of all U.S.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 24, 2024

In this guest post, David Haughton, the Team Lead for Advanced Planning at Commonwealth Financial Network, explores the importance of comprehensive POAs and how they can be constructed to avoid many of the common pitfalls that loved ones may encounter when accessing an incapacitated person's assets. Unfortunately, nearly half of all U.S.

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The Big Picture

MAY 28, 2023

A painstakingly documented new book by Jonathan Howard, a neurologist at New York University and a veteran debunker of the pseudoscience contaminating our efforts to fight the pandemic. The commingling of these funds put client assets at risk by obscuring their whereabouts. regulators said.

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Alpha Architect

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It is well documented in the literature that over the long term, low-investment firms have outperformed high-investment firms—with the negative relation between asset growth (AG) and future stock returns particularly featured by the overvaluation of high AG stocks.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 7, 2023

This month's edition kicks off with the news that estate planning platform Wealth.com has launched Ester, an AI-driven 'legal assistant' that uses machine learning to help advisors quickly review and extract the key information from clients' estate planning documents, as it joins FP Alpha in the competition to become 'Holistiplan for estate planning (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Once they are comfortable with the information and documents that have been shared, they can sign a Letter Of Intent that, while still high-level, provides enough detail about the proposed transaction for the seller to make an informed decision about whether to proceed.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 8, 2025

Seth is the founder of Heartwood Financial Planning, an advisory firm affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation that is based in Fresno, California, and oversees approximately $100 million in assets under management for 850 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Setting up and maintaining a solo 401(k) plan involves creating plan paperwork (including a written plan document and adoption agreement), keeping records of contributions and withdrawals, and for plans with more than $250,000 in assets, filing Form 5500-EZ annually with the IRS.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 10, 2024

Every document that considers the facts around any particular asset class will invariably include that disclaimer, but constructing a portfolio consisting of a mix of equities, fixed income, and other assets requires investors and advicers to make some fundamental assumptions around long-term expected returns and correlations between assets.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 4, 2023

Melissa is the Founder of Pearl Planning, an independent RIA based in Dexter, Michigan, that oversees more than $175 million in assets under management for 251 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 5, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Legislation working its way through Congress would allow for electronic delivery of documents to clients of advisors and other financial services firms by default, though it has been met with some opposition While RIAs have outpaced wirehouses in terms of client asset growth and headcount, industry consolidation has (..)

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Tobias Financial

JUNE 2, 2025

Understanding how assets will be distributed, navigating tax implications, and aligning these decisions with your personal goals can feel overwhelming. The software connects with Orion, our portfolio managing software, ensuring that investment assets are automatically included, providing an accurate snapshot of the entire estate.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Also in industry news this week: In a new whitepaper, industry consultant Mark Hurley predicts that the environment for wealth management firms will grow much more competitive amid higher interest rates and greater PE funding of advisory firms, although opportunities exist for RIAs that can successfully attract and serve younger clients at scale According (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week issued a risk alert outlining how it selects firms to examine, the areas it focuses on during exams, and how it chooses which firm documents to request, details that could ultimately help firms (..)

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 17, 2025

We will cover qualification criteria, documentation requirements, and practical strategies to implement throughout the year. Professional services require documentation that shows a direct benefit to your business, supported by contracts or engagement letters.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 30, 2023

billion in assets under management for 1,000 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Tim Wyman. Tim is a Managing Partner for the Center for Financial Planning, a hybrid advisory firm based in Southfield, Michigan, that oversees $1.5

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Asset Allocation: Developing a Long-Term Investment Strategy for Mission-Driven Organizations. When putting a plan in place, we believe it is critical for any mission-driven organization to develop an effective, long-term asset allocation strategy to manage its endowment assets. Tue, 09/06/2022 - 10:30. 70–90% vs. 80%).

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 23, 2023

investmentnews.com) Compliance How to conduct and document an annual compliance review. kitces.com) The SEC's examination priorities for 2024 include the marketing rule and alternative assets. (advisorperspectives.com) Vanilla is rolling out more AI tools for estate planning.

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 30, 2025

They receive copies of W-2s from employers, 1099s from clients, and other income-reporting documents. To avoid scrutiny, maintain detailed logs of business-related expenses , making sure that all deductions are directly related to business activities and are supported by proper documentation, such as receipts and itineraries.

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Good Financial Cents

JANUARY 16, 2023

Access to wide array of alternative asset classes Access to ultra-wealthy investments Can invest for income or growth Learn More Now. Because the platform holds various assets – real estate , cryptocurrencies , artwork , and more – the average user holds about seven investments. Unique Asset Classes. Yieldstreet IRA.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 5, 2024

From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: Envestnet has announced that it is being acquired and taken private in a $4.5

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Carson Wealth

APRIL 4, 2024

Information you’ll want to document includes: Bank accounts Investments Retirement accounts Estate planning documents (wills, trusts, etc.) But note, in order for a power of attorney (POA) document to be valid, it must be signed by your parents while they are still mentally competent.

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Pacifica Wealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Optional estate planning documents are generally not legally binding documents. . Their purpose has little or nothing to do with the transfer of assets and do not effect estate tax. Optional estate documents focus on values, lessons, and legacy issues. 1) Organ donor. 2) “What I want you to know.”. 3) Autobiography.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 14, 2024

2. Leave It Where It Is You may elect to do nothing and leave your assets in your old 401(k). Your plan documents will outline the specifics of this provision, so be sure to check the balance requirement and if there are any deadlines by which you need to move your assets out.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JANUARY 10, 2023

It’s now well-documented that 2022 is one of the worst years in history for financial markets. Last year was one of the worst years ever for stocks and the worst year ever for bonds. The logical next step is to look at what has happened next following the prior worst years for stocks, bonds and diversified portfolios.

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Alpha Architect

MAY 28, 2024

The research literature on diversity in asset management, while promising, is limited with respect to the breadth of the evidence produced to date. We don't really understand the broad-based benefits of diversity nor how diversity delivers value in asset management. Does Diversity add value to asset management?

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

A Roth feature is available for a Solo 401(k) if allowed by your plan document. For those wishing to invest in alternative assets inside of their SEP or solo 401(k), a number of self-directed retirement plan custodians offer this option. This might be the better alternative for those with plenty of cash and a variable income.

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 30, 2025

Evaluate entity structure implications , as S corporations may face lower tax rates on asset sales than C corporations, which potentially face double taxation on appreciated assets. The most common exit options include mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, stock sales, and employee ownership plans.

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Alpha Architect

JANUARY 19, 2024

Antonello Cirulli and Patrick Walker, authors of the December 2023 study “Outperforming Equal Weighting,” examined whether equally weighted portfolios could be enhanced by avoiding negative exposure to some of the most prominent factor anomalies documented in asset pricing literature.

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 16, 2025

Different acquisition structures (asset vs. stock) create distinct tax implications, requiring careful analysis to balance immediate tax impacts against long-term financial benefits. Asset deals In asset deals, purchase price allocation among asset categories is crucial, as each has its own tax implications.

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 31, 2023

A key part of the process from a financial standpoint is dividing the assets. Generally, couples split the value of their assets 50-50 (though not always). But that doesn’t mean the actual assets are just split down the middle, and some assets are much more favorable from a tax perspective than others.

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Advisor Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

When buying or selling an RIA practice, one of the most important documents you'll encounter is the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA). This agreement is like the foundation of the deal, spelling out exactly what is being bought or sold, how much will be paid, and the responsibilities of both parties.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Brady Marlow, CFP, AEP, CAP, CPWA, CExP , Director, Carson Private Client Wealth Strategy The emotional and psychological benefits of charitable giving are well documented. Donating assets that have appreciated in value can unlock additional funds for charity and even reduce your tax liability if IRS requirements are met.

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Trade Brains

JUNE 6, 2025

Attached redacted legal documents confirmed the Panama plan. Future distributions rely on WazirX profits and recovered assets. It quietly incorporated Zensui Corporation in Panama on March 10th. The transfer agreement is finalised. Operations will shift within days of execution. Users received an email explaining this move.

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Validea

MARCH 18, 2025

For measuring fundamental strength, Twin Momentum analyzes seven critical financial metrics: Earnings growth Return on equity (ROE) Return on assets (ROA) Accrual operating profitability to equity Cash operating profitability to assets Gross profit to assets Net payout ratio Pioneered by financial researcher Dashan Huang and documented in his “Twin (..)

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Carson Wealth

MAY 29, 2025

Your advisor can help you decide which solution provides the most protection for you based on your income and assets. Update Your Legal Documents Make sure your documents are up to datenot just once, but in a cadence of every four or five years.

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