Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Navigating the complex waters of organizational change requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses the needs of both the business and its people.

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Markets Q3 earnings estimates are muted. (sherwood.news) The yield curve is coming to terms with a new Fed regime. (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Strategy Two questions you should ask about any piece of market information. (behaviouralinvestment.com) For taxable investors a preference for dividends doesn't make a lot of sense. (rethinking65.com) Why trading successfully is difficult.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

S&P Dow Jones’ updated methodology for some of its indices has impacted $300 billion in ETFs, reports Financial Times. Mergers & Acquisitions looks at whether evergreen funds can scale up, given their promise of greater liquidity for investors. These are among this week’s investment must reads for wealth advisors.

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Factors Are factors just a proxy for systematic forecast errors? (mailchi.mp) What matters for bond pricing, factor-wise? (caia.org) Looking for factor returns in old historical stock market data. (blogs.cfainstitute.org) Research Benchmarking funds isn't as easy as it looks. (etf.com) Index replication need not be entirely mechanistic. (alphaarchitect.com) Volatility and anxiety are not the same thing.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Concourse Financial Group Securities will bring over 350 financial professionals overseeing about $4 billion in AUM to Cetera.

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Calculated Risk

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Wednesday: • At 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage purchase applications index.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 406th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Michael Kramer. Michael is the manager of Natural Investments, an RIA based in San Francisco, California that has offices across the country, overseeing $1.9 billion in assets under management for 1,300 client households. What's unique about Michael, though, is how his firm used the unique perpetual purpose trust structure to facilitate an internal succession plan, allowing th

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Federal Reserve’s signaling to market that their next moves will be rate cuts actually makes it more difficult to cut rates.

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Calculated Risk

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Note: the power was out in my neighborhood due to a large fallen tree. So, this is late. The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported : The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $70.4 billion in August , down $8.5 billion from $78.9 billion in July, revised.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Alternative investment platform iCapital doubled the volume of assets on its platform since December 2023.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Each year the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) updates consumer expenditure data on how Americans collectively spend and earn their money. These numbers are averages so your personal household budget probably looks different in some ways. Your circumstances — where you live, your standard of living, how much you make, family situation, etc. — often dictate how you spend.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Learn how to attract and retain the growing number of UHNW clients.

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Advisor Perspectives

OCTOBER 8, 2024

More than anything else, the combination of these two services defines the D.C. swamp; it’s hard to imagine a greater conflict of interest than peddling access to BMSK’s powerful elite campaign clients to the nation’s wealthiest corporations.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The firm has a growth equity investment from The 4100 Group Financial Services, the backer of several wealth and asset management firms.

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Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

Management

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

OCTOBER 8, 2024

By Caroline A. Banks, FPFS Worldwide, we face a dreadful undercoverage of insurance. Too many financial advisors have become simply wealth managers, not realizing that insurance is the foundation of a financial plan. It’s crucial we make sure that this foundation is strong enough to support clients financially, no matter what happens. My own company received a critical illness payout when my husband, who was both the finance and IT director, was ill.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Allworth's acquisition of George McKelvey Company in Manasquan, N.J. represents its sixth deal this year, bringing the RIA to 43 offices nationwide.

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Clever Girl Finance

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Is now a good time to invest? That’s a question many people have, especially with the stock market being so unpredictable. Prices can go from all-time highs to major lows in just a few days, all thanks to global economics, interest rates, and political happenings. Just one event can shake things up, causing wild swings and even crashes. I’m sharing some key investment insights to help you navigate your financial choices and calm any worries you might have about the stock market.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Schwab Advisor Services' Jalina Kerr discusses how the firm is trying to follow advisors’ lead when it comes to prioritizing the custodian’s approach to tech development.

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Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Some very quick hits. I mean it, very quick. The title of this post came from the following image. Like with buffer funds, just don't with the private equity funds that appear soon to launch. While I am not interested in the ETFs comprised of private equity fund managers, those would be better than what's coming. If I am wrong, I'm wrong but they have bag holder written all over them.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Blazing a new trail for the next generation of investors & advisors.

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Advisor Perspectives

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Just like road trips can bring unexpected detours, the economy and financial markets are at their own crossroads: recession or soft landing?

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The flat-fee planning firm has now raised $210 million and will use the latest funding to expand its technology and planning services.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Yardley Wealth Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The post Starting Early: How to Build a Strong Financial Foundation for Your Children appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. Starting Early: How to Build a Strong Financial Foundation for Your Children Introduction: As parents, one of our key responsibilities is providing our children with the tools they need to succeed. A strong financial foundation is a critical part of this.

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Financial Symmetry

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Reaching your financial goals builds confidence and peace of mind, which are essential for making informed decisions that benefit your entire family. In this episode, we’re following a fictional pop culture couple from newlyweds to pre-retirement, to demonstrate how their … Continued The post The Evolution of Your Emergency Fund, Ep #226 appeared first on Financial Symmetry, Inc.

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Advisor Perspectives

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Regardless of the numbers, so many coffee drinkers will still be at their favorite café tomorrow. I might even be among them.

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Trade Brains

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Indian spirits market is making waves globally, with a third of the world’s 30 fastest-growing spirit brands hailing from India. This impressive statistic, reported by Drinks International, highlights India’s growing dominance in the global alcohol industry. The country’s influence is particularly strong in the whisky category, where six out of the top ten brands worldwide are Indian.

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Advisor Perspectives

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Whether you’re transitioning from another firm or starting from scratch, setting up your own independent registered investment advisor (RIA) firm is a tremendous opportunity that can provide higher earning potential, freedom, flexibility, and the opportunity to build a legacy.

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Harness Wealth

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Key Takeaways: The Harness Marketplace allows your tax firm to be paired with high-value tax clients whose unique needs align with your expertise. The Harness Marketplace attracts employees, founders, and investors in tech, healthcare, management consulting, and other high-earning industries who need help managing complex tax needs. Tax practices that provide comprehensive tax planning services are better positioned to gain new clients in the Harness Marketplace compared to firms that mainly foc

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Advisor Perspectives

OCTOBER 8, 2024

All of our eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains through October 4th, 2024. The Hong Kong's Hang Seng finished in the top spot with a year-to-date gain of 35.43%. The U.S. S&P 500 finished in second with a year-to-date gain of 21.26% while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in third with a year-to-date gain of 15.45%.

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Trade Brains

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In a remarkable five-year journey, India has risen from a minor player to dominate the global equity derivatives market. This explosive growth, driven largely by new retail investors seeking high-risk opportunities, has caught the attention of financial experts and regulators alike. The market’s annual turnover now surpasses India’s entire economic output, marking an unprecedented boom.

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