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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 15-16)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: While an infusion of Private Equity (PE) capital has shaken up the RIA M&A market, the ultimate implications for advisors, their clients, and the PE firms themselves remain unclear A recent study has found that a significant portion of 'DIY' investors are open to working with a human advisor (and paying for the (..)

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#FA Success Ep 345: Differentiating With Institutions And Ultra-High-Net-Worth Investors As A Serious Investment Firm, With Lori Van Dusen

Nerd's Eye View

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Lori built her in-depth investment knowledge while working with large institutions and endowments at wirehouse firms like Shearson Lehman Brothers and Citigroup Smith Barney, how Lori approaches portfolio management with an approach of "don't fix what isn't broken" and assumes most large portfolios she manages (..)

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3 Risk Reduction Strategies for Deferred Compensation Plans

Cordant Wealth Partners

In this post, we cover three ways you can reduce the risk you have in your deferred compensation plan (DCP) for those that have a substantial portion of their net worth tied up in deferred compensation. 409(a) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plans present a fantastic way to defer taxes and build net worth.

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5 Facts You Need to Know About Your Retirement Plan

Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row

It should be noted that some companies do not match your funds at any level in a plan. If you aren’t currently participating in your company’s 401(k) or other deferred compensation plan and they match your funds, you are throwing money away by not participating in the deferral arrangement. So, what should you do about this?

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Intel SERPLUS Elections 2020: 4 Steps to Consider Given the Recent Company Uncertainty

Cordant Wealth Partners

409(a) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans present one of these opportunities. As a participant in your company’s deferred compensation plan, you’ve become an unsecured creditor of your company. The Benefits of Deferred Compensation Plans. The Risks of Deferred Compensation Plans.

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Siemens Deferred Compensation Elections for Former Employees of Mentor Graphics: 4 Steps to Consider

Cordant Wealth Partners

Employees of what was formerly Mentor Graphics, now Siemens, may find that they are eligible for Siemens’ Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) and wonder if they should defer their salary and/or bonus into the plan. The Benefits of Deferred Compensation. The Risks of Deferred Compensation Plans. Let’s dive in.

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Concentration Risk and Your Equity Compensation: Reasons and Rebuttals

Zajac Group

It’s loosely defined as holding a significant portion of wealth in a single stock, which could result in an inappropriately diversified portfolio. The concern for investors is that the lack of a diversified portfolio increases the risk that a substantial portion of your investment might be meaningfully reduced or eliminated in short order.