Tue.May 31, 2022

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How Long to Keep Important Financial Records

MazumaBusinessAccounting

Have you ever wondered how long to keep important financial records such as receipts, bank statements, and credit card bills? You’re not alone! Rather than keep everything forever and let the stacks of paper reach the ceiling, develop an organized system of keeping receipts for the recommended amount of time. Remember, the IRS recommends keeping tax-related documents for at least six years.

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A New Narrative

The Irrelevant Investor

Investing is all about confidence. Low interest rates gave venture capitalists confidence and that gave founders confidence and that gave investors confidence and that gave consumers confidence. But inflation put a wrench in the chain and now we've gotta figure out how to get our groove back. For the first time in a long time, investors are no longer willing to believe every story.

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2021 Impact Report: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

2021 Impact Report: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy ajackson Tue, 05/31/2022 - 13:10 A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. We firmly believe that there does not have to be a trade-off between strong performance and smart investments that help address society’s trickiest sustainability challenges.

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Animal Spirits: The Round Trip

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Nasdaq and Masterworks: See here for Nasdaq's research on the shifting profile of retail investors. Go to Masterworks.io/animal to learn more about investing in contemporary art. On today’s show we discuss: Why housing is more important than the stock market Sequoia warns of a crucible moment Klarna to lay off 10% of workforce Substack drops fundraising efforts Terra crash shatters dreams Lumber prices drop 50% What's happening in the global econom

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2025 Industry Index: How Top Advisors Are Scaling Smarter (and Faster) This Year

Where are top advisors focusing in 2025? AcquireUp’s 2025 Industry Index reveals it all. Based on insights from 200+ financial professionals nationwide, discover why 74% say seminars and referrals deliver the best ROI, how automation is helping advisors scale faster, and why only 8% are tapping into niche marketing (a major growth opportunity!). Whether you're refining your client acquisition strategy or scaling your practice, this report gives you the real-world data, benchmarks, and action ste

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2021 Impact Report: Tax-Exempt Sustainable Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

2021 Impact Report: Tax-Exempt Sustainable Fixed Income Strategy ajackson Tue, 05/31/2022 - 15:22 A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. We firmly believe that there does not have to be a trade-off between strong performance and smart investments that help address society’s trickiest sustainability challenges.

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Harness Tools: Equity Tax Insights

Harness Wealth

Using Equity Tax Insights from Harness Wealth. Whether you’re making $50,000 or $5,000,000 of W-2 income, there are only so many actions you can take to dramatically change your tax burden. With company equity, the tax treatment of those profits can be radically different. We built Equity Tax Insights to help startup employees better navigate these big choices.

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Harness Tools: Balance Sheet

Harness Wealth

See the big picture with your Personal Balance Sheet. Management guru Peter Drucker is often cited for advocating that “you can’t improve what you don’t measure.” When it comes to personal finance, this mantra is also largely true. It’s nearly impossible to make the most profitable investment and financial planning decisions without having a comprehensive view of your assets and liabilities.

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A Complete Guide to RIA Succession Planning with Paul Blease

Steve Sanduski

Your business may not be for sale, but it should always be salable. According to a 2019 study by J.D. Power , the average age of a financial advisor is 55; approximately one-fifth of advisors are 65 and older. If you’re within 5 – 7 years of exiting the business, succession planning should be one of your key strategic initiatives. Paul Blease advises that preparing to sell your practice is a process of analysis and optimization that requires a multi-year runway.

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6 Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud and Guard Your Investments

WiserAdvisor

Financial frauds are more common than you think. Most often, until someone has been a victim of financial fraud, they fail to recognize the growing intensity of these crimes. However, the numbers tell a different story. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2021, American consumers lost over $5.8 billion because of fraud, which is nearly $3.4 billion higher than the 2020 estimate.

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2021 Impact Report: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

2021 Impact Report: Sustainable Core Fixed Income Strategy. ajackson. Tue, 05/31/2022 - 13:10. . A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers. At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. We firmly believe that there does not have to be a trade-off between strong performance and smart investments that help address society’s trickiest sustainability challenges. .

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Are Key To Better Spend Management

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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Chalk Talk – Tax Planning: Things to work on before year-end

MainStreet Financial Planning

“MainStreet Chalk Talk”. The MainStreet Financial Planning Discussion Club. When: Tuesday 6-21-22 at 3pm Eastern; 12pm Pacific. ~30-45 minutes. Recorded and able to retrieve for one week. How : Zoom Meeting, Free to ongoing clients; $10 for guests. Email: Info@mainstreetplanning to get a copy. Tax Planning: Things to work on before year-end. Hosted by: Vida Jatulis and Meggan Orenstein.

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2021 Impact Report: Tax-Exempt Sustainable Fixed Income Strategy

Brown Advisory

2021 Impact Report: Tax-Exempt Sustainable Fixed Income Strategy. ajackson. Tue, 05/31/2022 - 15:22. . A Letter of Introduction From The Portfolio Managers. At Brown Advisory, we are deeply committed to sustainable investing. We firmly believe that there does not have to be a trade-off between strong performance and smart investments that help address society’s trickiest sustainability challenges. .

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Custodial Dynamics

Inside Information

I’m writing a new version of the Custodial Alternatives white paper, which profiles some less-well-known options that advisory firms caught up in the Schwabitrade acquisition, or firms that are suffering long hold times, could consider. In that context, I’m also thinking about how digital onboarding is becoming more seamless and, if Nest Wealth is a harbinger of things to come (see previous article), much more convenient for advisors and clients to navigate.

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