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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (October 5–6)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey found that while 1/3 of advisory firms are currently using AI tools, another 1/3 are fearful of doing so, indicating that while some firms are eager to be early adopters of this technology, others are taking a wait-and-see approach, perhaps as regulation surrounding this technology evolves over time (..)

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Value Hiding in Plain Sight: Undervalued Opportunities Within the S&P 500

Validea

Their dominance has fueled strong index-level returns – but also led to stretched valuation multiples across the broader market. Other valuation metrics tell a similar story: Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book ratios for the index are elevated. 5% UAL United Airlines 7.7 4.2 – 0.0% 3% LEN Lennar Corp 7.9 1% CMCSA Comcast 8.5

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Kitces & Carl Ep 136: Should Internal Succession Plans Provide A G2 Discount For Lack Of Affordability?

Nerd's Eye View

For over a decade, the financial advice industry has been bracing for an "any-minute-now" tsunami of advisor retirements and concomitant sales of financial planning practices. Which begs the question, to what extent should an advisory firm owner discount the sale price of their firm for a next-gen successor?

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The Ten Most Fundamentally Sound S&P 500 Stocks

Validea

The methodology incorporates principles from Warren Buffett’s focus on sustainable competitive advantages and strong returns on capital, Peter Lynch’s emphasis on reasonable valuations relative to growth rates, and Benjamin Graham’s insistence on margin of safety. VZ VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC $40.49 $170,463 9.8

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83(b) Election for Stock Options and Restricted Stock

Darrow Wealth Management

An 83(b) tax election can also help ensure eligibility is met for tax-free sales under qualified small business stock (Section 1202). Stock at early-stage startups usually will have a very, very low valuation, making this tax strategy most advantageous. That’s where the 83(b) election comes in. Here are some things to consider.

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Strategy of the Week: The Peter Lynch P/E/Growth Investor Model

Validea

Lynch was also a gifted communicator. By using the PEG ratio, Lynch sought to identify stocks that were not only growing quickly but also trading at valuations that made sense relative to that growth. Inventory/Sales Ratio Highlights companies efficiently managing inventorya key sign of healthy operations. over the same period.

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Succeed At Succession Planning: A 4-Step Playbook For Firm Ownership Transition

Nerd's Eye View

Key components of this transition include client service oversight, sales oversight, strategy leadership, and financial management. Next, the founder and their successor(s) can work together to create a structured process to guide the operational transition between Generation 1 (G1) and Generation 2 (G2).

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