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

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And yet, despite the prominent role of taxes in financial planning, advisors are often prohibited by their compliance departments from making recommendations for a specific course of action on a certain tax strategy.

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It’s Crunch Time For Many Policyholders

Wealth Management

But Here’s the Rub A comprehensive discussion along the lines suggested in the article I posted will require a lot of work by the agent, including all the data gathering, consultation with advanced planning attorneys, coordination with other advisors, presentation preparation, etc. Number 8860726.

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Adviser links: something to look forward to

Abnormal Returns

investmentnews.com) Six tips for more confident presentation skills. advisorperspectives.com) Think twice, compliance-wise, before jumping onto Threads. (riaintel.com) Even small fee increases can make a big difference to advisory firms. financial-planning.com) Social Security rules for divorced couples. investmentnews.com)

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Why Held-Away Asset Management Technology Is Being Scrutinized By State Regulators (And How Advisors Can Compliantly Manage Clients’ 401(k) Assets)

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Alternatively, some advisors have instead opted to collect clients' login information so they can execute the trades in their clients' accounts themselves –presenting numerous data security and compliance issues for the advisor (and can lead to the advisor being considered to have custody over client assets).

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets!

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Why Regulators Are Questioning The Use Of Held-Away Asset Management Technology (And What Advisors Can Do About It)

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Alternatively, some advisors have instead opted to collect clients' login information so they can execute the trades in their clients' accounts themselves –presenting numerous data security and compliance issues for the advisor (and can lead to the advisor being considered to have custody over client assets).

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Form U4: Common Missteps And Best Practices For RIAs

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Which makes it all the more important for IARs to ensure Form U4 is up to date and that the way they are presenting themselves to current and potential clients in public – including content on their website, advertisements, and social media post – aligns with their (also publicly available) regulatory disclosures!