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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 2–3)

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Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that SIFMA, which represents broker-dealers, investment banks, and asset managers, released a white paper that argues that CFP Board "increasingly functions as a de facto private regulator for CFP certificants" and proposes that CFP (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 25-26)

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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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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 14–September 15)

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Which means that while many fee-only RIAs use the reduced conflicts that come with the fee-only model (as opposed to firms that receive compensation from commissions and other sources) as a key marketing talking point, the fact remains that being truly 'conflict free' is nearly impossible and such claims (which are hard to substantiate) appear to be (..)

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#FA Success Ep 357: Building A High-Tech High-Touch Advisory Firm With The Modern Advisor Tech Stack, With Jon Henderson

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In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Jon evolved his "high tech and high touch" mindset to serving clients by regularly iterating upon and updating his advisor tech stack while also elevating his long-time client service administrator into a more holistic client concierge (because the future isn't about tech or human service, it's tech and human (..)

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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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How Long to Keep Important Financial Records

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Remember, the IRS recommends keeping tax-related documents for at least six years. Some documentation has no expiration date, such as birth certificates and social security cards. Keep vital personal documents, like birth certificates, passports, marriage certificates, etc., Why should you keep some items permanently?

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What is a BOI Report and How Do You File One?

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Many shell companies are often used to shield illicit activities such as money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist financing. and have reported more than $5 million in gross receipts or sales on their previous year’s tax return. Get started Harness makes it easy to find tax and financial advisors best suited to your needs.

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