Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 412th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Anjali Jariwala. Anjali is the Founder of FIT Advisors, an RIA based in Torrance, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide) and oversees $65 million in assets under management for 45 client households. What's unique about Anjali, though, is how she has tripled her annual revenue from $250,000 to $750,000 during the past 6 years, while only adding a net of 10 cli

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Calculated Risk

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

From housing economist Tom Lawler: According to CME FedWatch , the “market-based” probability that the FOMC will cut its federal funds rate target by 25 bp at its December meeting is about 59%. Folks will also play close attention to the release of the FOMC’s Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) from meeting participants. Below is a table showing some of the key projections from the last four SEPs.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The best compliment I can offer any financial writer: I wish I had written that. I’ve had that thought about John Rekenthaler’s work numerous times over the years. I’ve always admired his common sense, straight-shooter approach to investment writing. Last week, Rekenthaler penned his farewell column for Morningstar. Instead of providing a retrospective on his own career, he wrote an ode to the U.S. stock.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The deal marks Robinhood’s entrance into the wealth management space, as it aims to connect its investors with human advisors.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Bonds Shorting low quality credit is not the same as shorting equities. (mailchi.mp) What does the VIX tell us about corporate bond spreads? (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Bond and equity ETF liquidity is different. (papers.ssrn.com) Private credit Is private credit in a bubble? (alphaarchitect.com) Why publicly traded vehicles for private credit don't work as well.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Clients increasingly view estate planning as a core element of holistic wealth management, not just a one-time task, according to a survey from online estate planning platform Vanilla.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Clients increasingly view estate planning as a core element of holistic wealth management, not just a one-time task, according to a survey from online estate planning platform Vanilla.

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Alpha Architect

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This paper examines the level of financial literacy across the 27 EU member states, using data from the 2023 Flash Eurobarometer 525 survey. Financial Knowledge in Europe: Women Lag Men in their financial Literacy was originally published at Alpha Architect. Please read the Alpha Architect disclosures at your convenience.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Several of the largest equity index fund managers have extended proxy voting to mutual fund and ETF shareholders, reports Pensions & Investments. Goldman Sachs disclosed $710 million in Bitcoin ETF holdings in its latest 13F filing. These are among the investment must reads we found this week for wealth advisors.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The TLDR answer to the title is a little of both. There's a new ETF provider called FIRE Funds that target the Financial Independence/Retire Early movement, aka FIRE. For now, they have two funds, FIRE Funds Wealth Builder ETF (FIRS) and FIRE Funds Income Target ETF (FIRI). Whether they actually have anything to do with FIRE is less interesting than the allocation ideas.

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Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Prepare for the future with expert insights — explore the latest findings on trust and estate planning trends in 2024.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Here are four key questions to help pinpoint where the break in your sales process might be occurring

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In separate news, Alliance Bernstein unveiled several new tax-advantaged SMAs focused on equities and municipal bonds.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Don’t wait for financial symptoms to show up. Annual financial checkups can help maintain your current financial fitness and support your long-term financial wellbeing.

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Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Kaival Patel was previously convicted of charges stemming from a plan to collect commissions on falsely prescribed compound medications, according to the Justice Department.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Reengineering processes through automation, streamlining, and delegation enables financial advisors to provide greater value while spending more quality time with clients.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tidal Investments has introduced the FIRE Funds Wealth Builder ETF (FIRS) and the FIRE Funds Income Target ETF (FIRI).

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Yardley Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The post Including Pets in Your Estate Plan for Peace of Mind appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. Including Pets in Your Estate Plan for Peace of Mind As a pet owner, you’ve likely considered your furry friend’s well-being in many aspects of your life. But have you thought about what would happen to them if something unexpected occurred?

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Allworth adds 25 tax professionals with its purchase of CCA, a CPA firm in Pleasant Hill, Calif.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Alphabet Inc.’s Chrome browser could fetch as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business, in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world’s biggest tech companies.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The SEC is reviewing applications from more than 30 asset managers for exemptive relief.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The era of explosive growth in multistrategy hedge funds is over, according to billionaire Ken Griffin, who runs one of the biggest such firms.

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Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Craig R. Hersch discusses the benefits of using artificial intelligence bots at your practice.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Nvidia Corp., the chipmaker at the center of a boom in artificial intelligence use, is teaming up with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to pursue another technology once relegated to science fiction: quantum computing.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Called Auria, Advyzon's new technology will combine portfolio management, performance reporting, CRM and other tools.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman seems to be happy with the market’s new wisdom regarding the path of interest rates going forward.

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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.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The definitionally conflicted world of serving as both the trustee of a company-owning trust and the company’s chief executive.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Last week showcased the complexities driving markets and the economy, with inflation data, Federal Reserve commentary, and political developments at the forefront. While inflation metrics in the CPI came in as expected, the PPI surprised on the higher side, pushing up estimates for the Fed's preferred PCE inflation gauge.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The most pressing tax law developments of the past month.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The period from the 1960s to the 1990s defined by record-setting inflation and big swings in GDP bears a striking resemblance to the current environment.

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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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