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IAR CE: Continuing Education Requirements For Investment Adviser Representatives And How Different States Adopt NASAA’s Model Rule

Nerd's Eye View

Continuing Education (CE) requirements are common for many professions, but historically there has been no minimum CE requirement for individual Investment Adviser Representatives (IARs) of advisory firms. While holders of certain credentials (e.g.,

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Adviser links: people vs. systems

Abnormal Returns

citywire.com) Compliance A comprehensive look at the books and record requirements for RIAs. roberthuebscher.substack.com) The CFP Board is thinking about boosting continuing education requirements. (latticework.com) Q&A A Q&A with David Lau, founder and CEO at DPL Financial Partners. riaintel.com) Annuity sales are booming.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Aug 6-7)

Nerd's Eye View

What advisors need to know about the new IAR continuing education requirements. We wrap up with three final articles, all about the advisor regulatory landscape: Why better regulation of the insurance industry could make life easier for financial advisors. Enjoy the ‘light’ reading! Read More.

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Charitable Giving: Helping to Ensure Compliance and Maximize Impact

Carson Wealth

According to the IRS, qualified organizations include nonprofit groups that are religious, charitable, educational, scientific, or literary in purpose or that work to prevent cruelty to children or animals. The post Charitable Giving: Helping to Ensure Compliance and Maximize Impact appeared first on Carson Wealth. 7767505.1

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The Return Of IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

After several turbulent years in both markets and workforces, 2024 appears to be the 'most normal' year of late, with strong market performance, cooling (or at least no longer rising!?) interest rates, and relatively little new tax legislation (yet).

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Save on Taxes with These 5 Year-End Financial Tips

MainStreet Financial Planning

– Tuition Payments: Prepaying college tuition for the upcoming semester may qualify you for education credits, such as the American Opportunity Tax Credit, worth up to $2,500 per eligible student. Be aware of income phase-out ranges for these credits.

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Empower Yourself and Build Client Confidence With Continuing Education

XY Planning Network

Knowledge is Power, Power provides Information; Information leads to Education, Education breeds Wisdom; Wisdom is Liberation. For some financial advisors, it may have been decades—because until recently, financial advisors who did not hold a professional designation were not required to complete any continuing education.