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Monday links: attention as an asset class

Abnormal Returns

Markets How major asset classes performed in March 2024. theverge.com) Generative AI search engine Perplexity is planning to start selling ads. capitalspectator.com) There has been a fair amount of equity return dispersion, YTD. mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Strategy Why U.S. equity outperformance looks obvious in hindsight.

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How Advisors Can Work With Attorneys To Drive Better Estate Planning Outcomes For Clients

Nerd's Eye View

Financial advisors add value for their clients not only by helping them grow their wealth, but also by working with them to create a plan for how to use it. While much of this process may focus on the client's own lifetime planning needs (e.g., With this in mind, many financial advisors offer estate planning guidance to clients.

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How Advisors Can Help (Not-So HNW) Clients Maximize Asset Protection By Assessing Strategies, Tools, And Education

Nerd's Eye View

While asset protection is a popular planning topic for High-Net-Worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth clients, those who are not HNW are susceptible to the same threats to wealth. Notably, certain client assets have built-in creditor protection without the use of (often expensive) products or tools.

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Planning for Digital Assets 101

Wealth Management

From Bitcoin to Gmail accounts, the rules governing ownership, storage and transferability of digital assets differ significantly from traditional forms of wealth.

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Long-Term Care Considerations in Estate Planning

This article explores the impact of medical/LTC expenses on estate planning objectives, and discusses strategies to keep assets flexible to address needs that may arise while satisfying the objective of transferring wealth to designated beneficiaries.

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Identifying Your Own “Soft Assets” To Turn COIs Into Powerful Referral Champions

Nerd's Eye View

And the financial advisor who can find an overlap between their soft assets and the interests of a COI they'd like to connect with is much more likely to be successful in their outreach efforts. Often, sharing a connection through soft assets can be more valuable than the professional services of the COI – at least at first.

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Record 401(k) Participation at Vanguard Plans

The Big Picture

The firm’s release of How America Saves is chock full of data and charts showing how 401k savings have reached all-time highs at Vanguard; I expect other large plan managers like Fidelity and Schwab to be at or near similar levels. Vanguard is out with its annual deep dive into what its 5 million 401k participants are up to.

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