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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 19–20)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey by Vanguard found while only 38% of investors reported considering time savings when signing up to receive financial advice , 76% of clients report saving time from working with an advisor (with a median (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 16-17, 2024)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the latest Fidelity RIA Benchmarking Study shows that while RIAs saw gains in AUM and revenue last year, their operating margins tightened, suggesting that rising expenses are cutting into firm profits.

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Exit Planning for Founders: How to Minimize Taxes in an Acquisition

Harness Wealth

With proper planning, certain tax obligations can be legally deferred, reduced, or in some cases eliminated entirely. To maximize the value you ultimately receive from your exit, incorporating comprehensive tax planning into your strategy is highly advantageous.

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Reversing a Roth IRA Conversion

Harness Wealth

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated recharacterization, transforming Roth conversions into permanent decisions requiring thorough analysis before execution. Roth IRAs offer unique advantages including tax-free growth, no required minimum distributions during the owner’s lifetime, and potential tax benefits for heirs.

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Navigating Your Options as an Eligible Designated Beneficiary with Grayson Blasek and Matthew Schulman, Ep #234

Financial Symmetry

Key among them are the options to roll over the account into their own IRA, keep it as an inherited IRA, or consider varying stances based on the decedents Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). Unlike non-eligible beneficiaries who are limited to a strict ten-year distribution period, EDBs can choose from various withdrawal schedules.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Nov 19-20)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that AdvisorTech giant Envestnet has announced a partnership with New Zealand-based FNZ that will allow Envestnet to offer custodial services to advisors beginning in the second half of 2023.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 13-14)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that at a time when employee retention has heightened importance for advisory firms given the ongoing competition for advisor talent, recent studies indicate that factors such as firm culture and leadership, as well as providing advisors (..)