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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)

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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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A Promising Picture for Financial Planner Job Growth

eMoney Advisor

Here, we take a look at projected job growth for financial advisors, the predicted wave of retirements, the demographics of financial planners, and more. A Wave of Retirements Expected. Over the next decade, more than a third of advisors (37 percent) are estimated to be retiring, according to a 2022 Cerulli Associates study.

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When and How to Make Your First Hire: Building a Team for Your Tax Firm

Harness Wealth

These can include: Health Insurance Retirement Plans Paid Time Off Workers’ Compensation Insurance Training and Development Programs Before making your first hire, consult an employment attorney to understand the legal obligations and potential liabilities.

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Private Bankers Considering Change: What You Need to Know

Diamond Consultants

Most private bankers are compensated on a salary-bonus model where only a small percentage of their take-home pay comes from commissions on revenue generated—making compensation more predictable than that of other firms (but also have a “cap”).

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The Lobbying ‘Tell’

Inside Information

In some of the surveys, you will also see the ‘payout range,’ which basically says how much of the rep or rep office’s compensation (commissions and AUM fees) they get to keep, which gives you a back-door way to estimate how much of their revenues are taken by the BD. A national advisory firm presumably wouldn’t have those restrictions.

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Is $100k A Year Good Income-Wise?

Clever Girl Finance

This could include bonuses, commissions, rental income, and investment gains. In other words, they don’t reflect deductions like taxes, insurance, or retirement contributions. If you aim to retire early and set aside a significant portion of your income toward retirement savings, you may need a higher income.