Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 22, 2024

Broadly speaking, there are 2 models of working as a financial advisor: operating independently as a firm owner or with a large affiliate platform such as a wirehouse broker-dealer, independent broker-dealer, or larger corporate RIA. Deciding which model to work under is a key moment in beginning or evolving a career as an advisor. In the independent model, owners/advisors are generally paid directly by the clients they serve, and they select and pay for the vendors, services, and employees that

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Abnormal Returns

APRIL 22, 2024

Podcasts Brian Portnoy talks human-centric advice with Kelsey McKenna and Zachary Conway of Seeds Investor. (youtube.com) Larry Sprung talks with Josh Brown about his path to wealth management. (mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com) Jordan Haynes talks with Justin Castelli about his transition into life planning, especially for financial advisers. (getelements.com) Frazer Rice talks with Christopher Holtby about the role of a directed trustee.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

The RIA said it was acquiring the two San Francisco-based teams. This follows last week’s announcements that multi-billion-dollar former First Republic teams had joined Merrill Lynch and Citizens Bank.

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Abnormal Returns

APRIL 22, 2024

Markets Commodities are having a standout 2024. (capitalspectator.com) When did investing become so political? (economist.com) ETFs Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust will have a 0.15% expense ratio. (coindesk.com) More mutual fund to ETF conversions are coming. (advisorhub.com) Finance The NYSE is testing 24-hour trading. (on.ft.com) Want a stake in a hot AI startup?

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Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

Accounting

Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

The suite of prospecting, client retention and efficiency resources was developed in response to research that found more than half of advisors are having trouble landing new clients.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway's succession plan is an invaluable case study for businesses of all sizes, exemplifying the importance of forward-thinking leadership and strategic planning.

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Advisor Perspectives

APRIL 22, 2024

With the right tech in place, advisors can access reliable, high-quality models that can be used repeatedly across their book of business.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Mary Kate Gulick claimed to be psychologically 'broken like a twig' from Carson’s lack of response to allegations an employee sexually assaulted a conference attendee, according to a lawsuit filed in Nebraska federal court.

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Advisor Perspectives

APRIL 22, 2024

Imagine you were running for king of the world on a platform of slashing economic growth by 20% forever. You’d be lucky to get your own family to vote for you. And yet humanity insists on running the global economy on fossil fuels that are doing exactly that sort of damage.

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As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Clayton Ortloff, an advisor out of Midland, Texas, will join the independent broker/dealer’s model for advisors looking for more autonomy while buttressed by back office support.

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XY Planning Network

APRIL 22, 2024

Imagine a world where financial advisors can spend less time on tedious tasks and more time delivering personalized, high-value services to their clients. This world is not a distant future – it's today, and artificial intelligence (AI) is making it possible. As powerful AI tools like ChatGPT, Google's Bard, and Microsoft's Bing AI continue to advance, advisors who embrace this technology stand to gain a significant competitive edge.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Mary Kate Gulick claimed to be psychologically 'broken like a twig' from Carson’s lack of response to allegations an employee sexually assaulted a conference attendee, according to a lawsuit filed in Nebraska federal court.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

APRIL 22, 2024

We look at a lot of alternative funds here. Basically, I'm willing to dig into just about anything that does something that might be a little different or have its own take on a strategy that interests me. A high level answer I am looking for is what should the fund look like, what expectation should investors have and is the fund meeting those expectations.

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Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor

During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.

Financial Advice

Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Private equity participation picked up after a 2023 dip, more than five deals involving more than $20 billion in assets were announced and a couple of new names appeared on the list of top buyers.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

APRIL 22, 2024

Jason Zweig wrote an article titled How Not to Invest in the Bond Market. The title of course piqued my interest. This blog has pretty much evolved into 100 ways to build a portfolio without bonds. I've been like a broken record for years on the need to avoid bonds that have any sort of duration or at least be extremely underweight duration versus the typical benchmarks.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Financial advisors continued to be more optimistic about the stock market than the broader economy in March, according to Wealthmanagement.com’s Advisor Sentiment Index.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

APRIL 22, 2024

By Antoinette Tuscano, MDRT Senior Content Specialist There was a time when writers needed a strong grasp of spelling. Otherwise, your writing time doubled because, to avoid the embarrassment of egregious spelling errors, much effort was spent thumbing through the massive dictionary on your desk. Then came spellcheck, and writers rejoiced. Dictionaries moved online.

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Digital platforms can provide you with plenty of solutions, yet many are still intimidated by them. It's time to end that worry and embrace what could make a major difference for your bank. Understanding how they work and how to best utilize them for your banks is key toward success. In this article, Biz2X breaks down all things digital platforms, including the many advantages of embracing them.

Banking

Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Companies with the largest industry market share often have below-market profit margins.

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Marketing Marketing 113

Advisor Perspectives

APRIL 22, 2024

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the investment advisory space has been very active in recent years, and this, along with the increasing age of many firm founders, has prompted more than a few owners to explore the potential sale or merger of their firms.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

BlackRock will flip the more than $700 million BlackRock International Dividend Fund into an exchange-traded fund in November.

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Financial Symmetry

APRIL 22, 2024

If you plan to retire soon, you may be wondering if you should change your asset allocation to something more conservative. However, the question is not that simple during these high-risk years. In this episode of Financial Symmetry, Allison Berger … Continued The post How to Prepare for the Retirement Danger Zone, Ep #214 appeared first on Financial Symmetry, Inc.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

BlueRock's Miguel Sosa explains why real estate is a lot more then just office space.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

APRIL 22, 2024

Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Simplify Asset Management: On today’s show, we spoke with Anupam Ghose, Managing Partner at System Two Advisors to discuss active equity exposure in India On today’s show, we discuss: Why India is different than China Growth opportunities within India How GDP growth translates to higher stock prices Why it’s important to have local staff in India.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Internal professionals at employers are poorly trained or ill-equipped to properly handle plans.

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Steve Sanduski

APRIL 22, 2024

A Guest Post by Jeremy Keil , CFP®, CFA, CIMA® of Keil Financial Partners. If you’re like me, then you’ve heard the same type of advice like “Segment your book of business into A, B, C, D clients” and “Take great care of your A&B clients.” I’ve also heard that “Your A clients subsidize your C&D clients.” Since I believe that every client deserves to be well taken care of and that one client shouldn’t be subsidizing another I thought, “There must be a better

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Creating a winning digital lending experience requires plenty of focus on the needs of customers and more. Biz2X Chief Product Officer Aaron Traub covers everything from how to create such an experience, areas to hone in on, pitfalls to avoid, and plenty more in this insightful article. Discover how to utilize new technology without alienating existing customers, what to emphasize when working on your platform, and how to utilize the data at your disposal while not becoming overly reliant on it.

Communication

Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Andrew Page is stepping into the second new role Homrich Berg has announced this month to support strategic growth.

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Advisor Perspectives

APRIL 22, 2024

Seven of the eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains through April 22, 2024. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 finished in the top spot with a YTD gain of 11.88%. France's CAC 40 finished in second with a YTD gain of 6.77% while Germany's DAXK finished in third with a YTD gain of 5.81%.

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Wealth Management

APRIL 22, 2024

The $4 billion AUM firm serves high-net-worth clients and institutions and now has 11 offices nationwide.

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