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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 14–15)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Under its budget proposal for the fiscal year 2026, the SEC expects to be able to examine 11% of RIAs per year, down from 14% in 2024, as it trims staff throughout the organization RIAs lead the way among advisory channels in AI adoption, according to a recent survey, as advisors on the whole see themselves as more (..)

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Approaching All-Time High but US Economic Momentum Slowing

Carson Wealth

Congrats again to the Dow on an amazing run and to all the investors over the years who have benefited by sticking to their investment plans. US LEI Deteriorates Right now, our proprietary US Leading Economic Index (LEI) is telling us that economic momentum is slowing and the economy is growing below trend.

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It’s Crunch Time For Many Policyholders

Wealth Management

Whether clients support the policies with cash gifts or split-dollar, the discussion of options will necessarily involve a combination of insurance planning, tax planning, income and gift tax-oriented wealth transfer planning and investment planning. Resourceful agents will figure this out.

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Sunday links: fast pivots

Abnormal Returns

bilello.blog) Strategy Why so many Americans think their house is the best investment. awealthofcommonsense.com) Every investment plan needs some room for error. calculatedriskblog.com) The economic schedule for the coming week. (ritholtz.com) 10 charts this week including the surge in Nvidia ($NVDA).

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 9-10)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Changes to CFP Board’s procedural rules went into effect September 1 and are intended to make the disciplinary process more efficient for respondents as well as CFP Board staff, and to expand the CFP Board’s ability to pursue more complaints against CFP professionals A NASAA model rule follows in the footsteps (..)

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In The Long Run, Stocks Outperform Bonds… Or Do They?

Nerd's Eye View

Finally, over time, regime changes have also lowered the overall risk of equity investing. For example, the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913 and the SEC in 1934 have helped to reduce economic volatility and increase corporate transparency.

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Staying Disciplined: How to Stick to Your Financial Plan Despite Market Volatility

Yardley Wealth Management

Staying Disciplined: How to Stick to Your Financial Plan Despite Market Volatility Introduction: Market volatility is a fact of life for investors. Fluctuations in stock prices, interest rates, and economic indicators can trigger fear and uncertainty, leading many to abandon their financial plans in favor of reactive decision-making.