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Tax Advice Restrictions For Financial Advisors: How To Offer Tax Planning And Remain In Compliance

Nerd's Eye View

Taxes are a central component of financial planning. Almost every financial planning issue – whether it is retirement, investments, cash flow, insurance, or estate planning – has tax considerations, and advisors provide a great deal of value in helping clients minimize their overall tax burden.

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Increasing Financial Planning Efficiency With A Systematized Annual Process

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However, by creating a systematic annual process to monitor and update client plans based on seasons, not only can advisors save time and work more efficiently, but they can also communicate the value of ongoing financial planning services to prospects and clients more effectively.

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Financial Planning Opportunities in a Volatile Market

eMoney Advisor

Despite the toll on client emotions, times of market volatility give financial professionals a real opportunity to shine. By using your expertise to communicate, educate, and provide perspective, you’ll likely magnify the loyalty of your clients. But it takes a strong plan—and no small amount of willpower—to do this.

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Pro Bono Financial Planning and Beyond: 7 Opportunities to Give Back

eMoney Advisor

We’ve gathered seven unique volunteer opportunities for financial professionals, including pro bono financial planning. A 2021 study measured the impact pro bono financial planning can have on cancer patients. Read on to learn how you can make a difference for those in need in your community.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 122: Helping Clients Make Decisions That DON’T Make (Financial) Sense

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For many financial advisors, financial planning advice traditionally focuses on optimization: tax-efficient, continually rebalanced portfolios are often designed to maximize a client's wealth throughout retirement. Then, by assessing the bottom-line impact of reaching their goal on their financial plan (e.g.,

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6 Ways to Rethink Financial Planning for Millennials

eMoney Advisor

Early in my career at a large broker-dealer in San Francisco, I noticed retirees were the ones getting all the attention, while the Millennials were craving financial knowledge and the attention of financial advisors. Tax and insurance advice was also somewhat constrained. This is an easier way to get the lifestyle you want.

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Conflict Resolution in Financial Planning

eMoney Advisor

By taking the clients back to the beginning, the financial professional can get to the heart of what the couple in conflict truly wants out of their financial plan. Using communication skills derived from financial counseling , learn what would be a win for each of the partners.