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Are Tariffs a New US VAT Tax?

The Big Picture

A quick note on tariffs : Over the past few weeks, I’ve been putting together my quarterly call for clients. As the chart at top implies, it appears that the economic changes are not a one-time adjustment but a permanent tax on consumption. tariff implementation seems to be moving towards the equivalent of a national VAT tax.

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Pennsylvania Advisor Who Used Client Funds on Country Club Dues Gets 8 Years in Prison

Wealth Management

Mason received a 97-month prison sentence for defrauding clients of over $17 million. Mason, a former advisor who was barred from the industry, was sentenced to 97 months in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding at least 13 advisory clients out of more than $17 million, according to the Department of Justice.

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Enhancing Client Conversations About Charitable Giving: Sample Questions, Scripts, and Tools for Better Engagement

Nerd's Eye View

Yet, despite the important role that charitable giving can play, studies show that many advisors hesitate to bring up the topic with clients. Advisors may worry about overstepping boundaries or feel uncertain about a client's interest in philanthropy. These statements often stem from clients' life stories and core values.,

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Innovative CPA Group Launches RIA To Capture Client Wealth Management Demand

Wealth Management

based accounting firm, is taking a page from large registered investment advisors by bringing together taxes and wealth management. Then we’ve got the Innovative CPA giant roster of clients that will go on the top of our funnel.” For me, this is a culmination of 35 years of experience,” Minopoli said.

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$2.2B Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo

Wealth Management

Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo $2.2B Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo $2.2B Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo Wisconsin-based Resonant Capital and QBCo will share clients across wealth and tax in an increasingly popular service model.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 12–13)

Nerd's Eye View

dinner party Enjoy the 'light' reading! Read More.

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Schwab Expands Roster of No Transaction Fee Mutual Funds

Wealth Management

This robust capability will provide independent advisors seamless access to the most trusted institutional funds, enhancing both advisor and client investment optionality,” Jalina Kerr, head of advisor experience for Schwab Advisor Services, said in a statement.