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Adviser links: estate uncertainty

Abnormal Returns

kitces.com) Estate planning Estate plans are a big lift for everyone, including advisers themselves. kindnessfp.com) Why clients need to organize their digital assets for estate planning purposes. wealthmanagement.com) The number of cash balance plans are on the rise. abnormalreturns.com)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 30–December 1)

Nerd's Eye View

Which could prove to be a boon for the financial advice industry as more consumers are willing to entrust their assets to an advisor (while at the same time possibly making it tougher for some advisors to differentiate themselves primarily by how they put their clients' interests first?).

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Adviser links: curiosity and restraint

Abnormal Returns

(kitces.com) Peter Lazaroff talks with Christine Benz about the most overlooked parts of a retirement plan. thinkadvisor.com) The biz How Vanguard could integrate private assets. riabiz.com) The battle over online estate planning is only heating up.

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Estate Planning 101

Integrity Financial Planning

Understand the basics first, and then create an estate plan. Wills and trusts are both important estate planning tools with important differences. Know the Rules for Passing on Your Assets. In order to pass these on, you must name a beneficiary for each retirement account, insurance policy, and annuity.

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Wealth.com Raises $30M To Provide Estate Documents To Advisors’ Clients (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – October 2024)

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome to the October 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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When is the Best Time for a Roth Conversion?

Darrow Wealth Management

This approach typically provides greater benefits to those who have significant assets and high taxable income in retirement. Inheritance and estate planning There are a couple ways a Roth IRA conversion can assist with estate and legacy planning.

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How a Fee-Only, Flat-Fee Financial Planner Can Save You $114K+

MainStreet Financial Planning

The two most common pricing models are fee-only financial planners (flat-fee or fixed-fee advisors) and AUM-based financial advisors (who charge a percentage of assets under management). Unlike AUM advisors, they dont have an incentive to keep assets under management, so their recommendations are truly objective.