Tue.May 21, 2024

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Tuesday links: more natural than typing

Abnormal Returns

Markets The stock market is not rigged against the little guy. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Should stock market investors care about the coming election? (ofdollarsanddata.com) Why don't more people engage in probabilistic thinking? (behaviouralinvestment.com) Why does gold still have a hold on us? (unherd.com) Microsoft Windows had to die so Microsoft ($MSFT) could thrive.

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#FA Success Ep 386: Turning Impostor Syndrome Anxiety Into A Strength That Drives Client Referrals, With Dann Ryan

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 386th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Dann Ryan. Dann is a Managing Partner of Sincerus Advisory, an RIA based in New York City, that oversees approximately $165 million in assets under management for nearly 150 client households. What's unique about Dann, though, is how he has channeled the anxiety of having imposter syndrome, which still causes him to be nervous before every client meeting (despite having 17 yea

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Research links: financial charlatans

Abnormal Returns

Debt How do private debt funds perform, post-fees and properly adjusted for risk? (papers.ssrn.com) Are 'fallen angels' still an opportunity? (morningstar.com) Retail A look at the performance of Seeking Alpha stock recommendations. (alphaarchitect.com) Don't discount the impact of stock market memes. (papers.ssrn.com) Retail traders pay attention to analyst revisions.

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No, The Stock Market is Not Rigged Against the Little Guy

A Wealth of Common Sense

Here’s a take from Dave Portnoy: A lot of people share these views. It’s the kind of thing that gets people riled up. The market is rigged! It’s one giant casino where the house always wins! That narrative tends to accompany stories like this: Investors who jumped into the latest online frenzy over shares of the struggling video game retailer lost $13.1 billion in just three days from the mania’s.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Wednesday: Existing Home Sales, FOMC Minutes, Architecture Billings Index

Calculated Risk

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. • At 10:00 AM, Existing Home Sales for April from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The consensus is for 4.18 million SAAR, down from 4.19 million.

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Modern Wealth Adds $570M AUM In Two Deals

Wealth Management

The acquisitions of Wealth Management Solutions and Autumn Wind Asset Management represent Modern Wealth’s seventh and eighth transactions and bring its assets to over $3.7 billion.

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Single Family Built-for-Rent Up 20% Year-over-year in Q1

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Single Family Built-for-Rent Up 20% Year-over-year in Q1 A brief excerpt: Along with the monthly housing starts report for April released last week, the Census Bureau also released Housing Units Started by Purpose and Design through Q1 2024. The first graph shows the number of single family and multi-family units started with the intent to rent.

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Upside Tasuki Gap Candlestick Pattern – Key Features And More

Trade Brains

Upside Tasuki Gap Candlestick Pattern: Traders rely on technical analysis to predict the future movement of the price in the stock to earn profits. The technical analysis comprises multiple methods from candlestick patterns and chart patterns to indicators. Candlestick patterns are derived from historical reactions of price and used to predict future movement.

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Are You Over Thinking the Sale?

Advisor Perspectives

Losing a sale comes not from failing to educate your prospect on the complexities of their situation. It comes from failing to simplify their problem.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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LPL Lures $705M Merrill Lynch Team to Private Wealth Model

Wealth Management

After 17 years with Merrill, Oklahoma City-based advisors Alain Verhille and James S. Wood are launching Auctus Legacy Private Wealth Management under LPL's employee model for high-net-worth-focused advisors.

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Building Wealth With Real Estate: A Look Back

Advisor Perspectives

The goal that was so theoretical in my 20’s had become a reality in my 60’s. I had become financially independent by investing in real estate.

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When you’re out of the office, are you really away?

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Matt Pais, MDRT Content Specialist On a recent vacation, Angelia Z. Shay, CLU, ChFC , noticed her two travel mates doing something that was entirely contrary to the purpose of the trip: They were working. “We were supposed to have gone to have time away; the two other girls were constantly in their email and on their phone,” the 24-year MDRT member from Ashland, Virginia, said.

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Wealthstack Roundup: Ron Pruitt Named Orion Wealth Management President

Wealth Management

Also, Sanctuary Wealth appoints Robert Coppola as chief technology officer, DriveWealth hires new executives and Commonwealth Financial Network partners with iCapital.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Inflation Math Inconsistent With Economic Math in Q1 2024

Advisor Perspectives

To say that inflation data during the first quarter of the year surprised us and the markets is clearly an understatement and by Tuesday of this week, with the higher-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) print for April, markets were clearly on edge as they were also potentially expecting a higher reading for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday.

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For Optimal Real Estate Performance, Blend Public and Private Assets

Wealth Management

A new report from J.P. Morgan Asset Management examines how different ratios of public to private real estate holdings affect returns and volatility.

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SEC Narrows Scope of Internet Adviser Exemption

XY Planning Network

Advisors relying on the Internet Adviser Exemption to qualify for SEC registration should confirm they continue to meet the requirements under the amended exemption. Since its approval by the SEC in 2002, the Internet Adviser Exemption has gained increasing popularity and interest among advisers as a possible path to SEC registration, especially if the adviser may not otherwise qualify for federal registration.

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Middle-Class Hourly Wages as of April 2024

Advisor Perspectives

This series has been updated to include the April release of the consumer price index as the deflator and the monthly employment update. The latest hypothetical real (inflation-adjusted) annual earnings are at $50,264, down 7.8% from over 50 years ago. After adjusting for inflation, hourly earnings are below their all-time high from April 2020.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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LA Port Traffic Increased Year-over-year in April

Calculated Risk

Container traffic gives us an idea about the volume of goods being exported and imported - and usually some hints about the trade report since LA area ports handle about 40% of the nation's container port traffic. The following graphs are for inbound and outbound traffic at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in TEUs (TEUs: 20-foot equivalent units or 20-foot-long cargo container).

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Big Changes Are Coming

Advisor Perspectives

While the impact of current AI systems is already proving disruptive, an even more seismic shift may lie on the horizon: the possibility of artificial general intelligence (AGI) reaching or surpassing human-level intelligence.

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QSBS Valuation for Enhanced Estate And Tax Benefits

Wealth Management

A cornerstone in strategic planning to optimize clients’ financial legacies.

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Schwab Market Perspective: The Pace of Rate Cuts

Advisor Perspectives

Inflation data has continued to fuel uncertainty about when the Federal Reserve will begin to cut interest rates. It's a question with global implications.

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Confronting the Change Challenge

Change is difficult, whether in our private or work life. However, without change, growth and learning are difficult not to mention keeping up with the market and staying competitive. We have all worked for or ourselves are the bosses that prefer to keep the status quo. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change.

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Awfis Space Solutions IPO Review – GMP, Financials And More

Trade Brains

Awfis Space Solutions IPO Review: Awfis Space Solutions is coming up with its IPO issue of Rs. 598.53 Cr which will open on 22nd May 2024. The issue will close on 27th May and be listed on the exchange on 30th May 2024. This article will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the Awfis Space Solutions IPO Review 2024. Keep reading to find out! Awfis Space Solutions IPO Review – Company overview Awfis Space Solutions is the largest flexible workspace solutions company in India.

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Common Mistakes in Client Agreements That Can Cost

Advisor Perspectives

The investment advisory agreements entered into between an advisor and their clients are the principal documents governing the advisory relationship. Yet we too often see advisors using templates provided by third parties that do not properly reflect their desired terms for their relationship with their clients.

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Adjusted for Risk: Taking Advantage of Market Inefficiencies Through Distressed Investing

Wealth Management

Schultze Asset Management's George Schultze discusses distressed investing.

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Margin Debt Down 1.1% in April

Advisor Perspectives

FINRA has released new data for margin debt, now available through April. The latest debt level fell for the first time in six months to $775.46 billion. Margin debt is down 1.1% month-over-month (MoM) and up 22.7% year-over-year (YoY). However, after adjusting for inflation, debt level is down 1.5% MoM and up 18.7% YoY.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you!

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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Philanthropy and Multigenerational Trusts

Wealth Management

How high-net-worth families can provide long-term legacy and governance solutions.

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What a World Growing Older Fast Means for Investing

Advisor Perspectives

Idanna Appio spent 15 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysing the history of sovereign debt crises. Now, as a fund manager at the $138 billion First Eagle Investments, she’s reached a conclusion: US Treasury bonds are too risky to hold.

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Weekly Market Insights – May 20, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Weekly Market Insights: Investors Anticipate Fed Rate Change Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks notched a solid gain last week in a mega-cap, tech-led rally bolstered by positive inflation news. Dow 40,000 The week began quietly as market averages traded in a tight range, awaiting fresh inflation news. On Tuesday, markets rose steadily throughout the day after digesting a mixed wholesale inflation report. 1 The next day, a cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) repo