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CFP Board’s Fee Increase For Workforce Development: More Advisors Or Just More Sales Churn?

Nerd's Eye View

Amid estimates that nearly 40% of all financial advisors are likely to retire in the next 10 years, the need for a new generation of advisor talent is clear.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 25-26)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Top Democratic Senators are urging the Treasury Department to crack down on a range of estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, including GRATs and IDGTs Amid fallout from recent bank failures, both Republicans and Democrats are considering whether current FDIC insurance limits should be increased (..)

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50th Anniversary Of The CFP Marks: The Journey, Current State Of CFP Board, And Growing The Financial Planning Profession

Nerd's Eye View

In the mid-20th century, the first phone call for a person who needed guidance on saving or planning for retirement was likely to be to a stockbroker or a mutual fund or insurance salesperson.

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Start Planning Your Retirement Early to Save Enough and Plan Better

WiserAdvisor

Let’s be honest, retirement isn’t what it used to be. The traditional blueprint of working until 65, collecting a pension, and retiring feels outdated, especially for mid-level professionals who’ve started thinking early about what their ideal retirement should look like. What’s the earliest you can retire?

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Is a Financial Planner Course (CFP) Worth It? A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Financial Professionals in India

International College of Financial Planning

And for those looking to become such professionals, the question naturally arises: Is pursuing the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification worth it in India? What is the CFP Certification? The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification is widely regarded as the gold standard in personal financial planning.

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How clients saving for retirement can benefit from higher interest rates

Nationwide Financial

Key Takeaways: The last two years have been marked by the highest inflation rates in decades; your clients saving for retirement can use this to their advantage through short-term investments, tax deferral, and insurance products offering better benefits. For many people, this might mean retirement. 5%, never even topping 1%.

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How apartment buildings easily explain retirement and investments to clients

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Bryson Milley, CFP, CIM One of the questions I’m most asked by retiring clients is, “How do I manage my investments once I’m retired?” A retirement investment portfolio is like owning an apartment building. And when you retire, you stop construction and begin filling the building with tenants. Managing the building.