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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 22–23)

Nerd's Eye View

of advisor compensation, while commission-based revenues have declined to 23% of an average advisor's revenue.

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Training Resources And Programs To Help New CFPs Gain Real-World Expertise: The Small-Firm Guide To Associate Advisor Development

Nerd's Eye View

Training programs for new financial advisors have traditionally followed a sales-focused, sink-or-swim approach that primarily paid on commission for product sales. Some programs emphasize technical expertise, while others focus on communication skills needed to engage effectively with clients.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 12–13)

Nerd's Eye View

Senate has confirmed Paul Atkins to be the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the U.S.

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Seeking Best Execution: Understanding The SEC’s Expectations For Advisors To Deliver Best Outcomes For Clients

Nerd's Eye View

One of the best sources of guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a 1986 interpretive release that unofficially sets forth a framework for satisfying the fiduciary duty to seek best execution of securities transactions in client accounts.

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Why Gen 2 Advisors Are a Flight Risk

Wealth Management

According to a recent survey commissioned by Kestra Financial and Bluespring Wealth Partners, less than half (41%) of first-generation advisors have transferred equity to successors, and just 6% of those planning to retire within 10 years have a fully documented succession plan. Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo $2.2B

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5 Components of Financial Literacy

Zoe Financial

It’s not the start of a bad joke but a real challenge in communication. In addition to salary, bonuses, and commissions, earnings also include investment income. What is Financial Literacy? Imagine sitting at a dinner party with an engineer, a zoologist, two physicians, and an artist. Finance is no different.

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Heavy Weights: The Real Story Behind Current Market Concentration

Financial Symmetry

companies from the IT, consumer discretionary, and communication sectors: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Tesla. Source: Avantis Investors is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Magnificent 7 : Refers to seven, large U.S. MSCI EAFE Index : Designed to measure non-U.S.