March, 2022

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If audit reports were banned

Norman Marks

What would you do as CAE if you were forbidden from writing a formal audit report? Let’s think about this challenge, as it may help us pinpoint the value of these documents. X Consider our customers in management first. What do they need to know and how can we best communicate (as the IIA Standards […].

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End of the World or Status Quo?

Investing Caffeine

If you were the chief executive of a newspaper, television, or magazine company, what headline stories would you run to generate the most viewers and readers? Which subjects will you choose to make me impulsively grab a magazine in the grocery line, keep me glued to the television news, or suck me in to click-bait advertisements on the web? For example, what topics below would you select to grab the most attention?

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6 Common Money Fears and how to Conquer them

The Financial Literates

Money brings up all kinds of emotions within us. But the one that is more or less constant throughout and among many people is ‘Fear’ We fear talking about it, earning too much, earning too less, etc.

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How Women Can Reduce Anxiety by Making Smarter Money Moves!

Envision Wealth Planning

When it comes to women and money, anxiety can often ensue. Yes! Women can reduce their anxiety over money by making smarter moves. Over the course of a half-hour conversation, a new client used the word “anxiety” four or five times when talking about her finances. We addressed the fact that when women learn to make smarter money moves, they can reduce anxiety more than they may realize!

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8 Ways to Torture Your CFO

The office of the CFO is rapidly evolving, with more and more demands being placed upon the finance and accounting team each year. Join us in this webinar, where we share 8 things to NOT do when it comes to helping the CFO office advance in supporting the business. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how best to support an organization's finance leadership.

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Investing in Turbulent International Equity Markets, with Impact

Brown Advisory

Investing in Turbulent International Equity Markets, with Impact mhannan Wed, 03/30/2022 - 09:22 War, humanitarian crises, geopolitical tensions, inflation fears and uncertainty over interest rate policies have added turbulence to equity markets. We believe that a long-term investing approach focused on businesses with strong competitive advantages, with business models that generate high return on incremental invested capital, capable and rightly incentivized management teams and attractive val

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The Big Bounce

The Irrelevant Investor

Like most people, I'm fearful when others are fearful. I'll be the first to admit that ten days ago I was pretty nervous about the stock market. Still am. Did I think we would get a bounce? Yes. On March 12th I wrote about how nobody was bullish, myself included. Allow me to quote.myself. I said, "A lack of bulls doesn’t promise anything, but good things usually happen when nobody thinks they can.

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How to Add People to Your Email List (Video)

Indigo Marketing Agency

When I work with advisors to grow their businesses, we always start with assessing their email list. Email is still the bread and butter of marketing. But if you’re not growing your email list, it’s probably shrinking due to a small number of people unsubscribing each month. Here are my tips for growing your email list, as well as two videos to show how to add people to your email list in both Constant Contact and MailChimp!

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6 Common Money Fears and how to Conquer them

The Financial Literates

Money brings up all kinds of emotions within us. But the one that is more or less constant throughout and among many people is ‘Fear’ We fear talking about it, earning too much, earning too less, etc. Fear is deeply seated in our genetic drive to survive – this cannot be speedily wiped away with […].

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Ways to Prepare Your Finances for Unknowns, Including Recessions or Market Downturns

Darrow Wealth Management

“Far more money has been lost by investors preparing for corrections or trying to anticipate corrections than has been lost in corrections themselves.”. – Peter Lynch. Talking heads in the media and permabears love doomsday scenarios. They sky is always about to fall. Sometimes they’re right, most times they’re wrong. After all, even a broken clock can tell time twice a day.

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Can You Retire Successfully Investing in Women’s Empowerment?

Envision Wealth Planning

YourStake Edition. Envision Wealth Planning has a passion for helping clients incorporate women’s empowerment and other personal values into their financial plans. We help clients invest in companies with strong financial records as well as how those companies treat the women who work for them. Our Founder and CEO, James Brewer wrote about the issue of women’s empowerment and investing for Forbes, Can Women Actually Retire Successfully by Investing in Gender Equality?

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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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Animal Spirits: Tighten Until Something Breaks

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts Enter here for the first 100 submissions to get a FREE YCharts Professional account until April 30th. On today’s show we discuss: The most actively traded ETF Stocks as an inflation hedge is the new narrative Recession v. non-recession insights Consumer wealth via Sam Ro Bonds are getting killed 37.9% of the adult US population has a bachelor's degree or higher When the optimists are too pessimistic A record number of US homebuyers are look

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A major new role for the practitioner

Norman Marks

Yesterday, I was reviewing State of Cybersecurity 2022 from ISACA. They surveyed 2,031 people who “hold the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) certification or have registered information security job titles”. The results are sad. They include (with my emphasis): Sixty-three percent of respondent enterprises have unfilled cybersecurity positions.

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How to Add People to Your Email List (Video)

Indigo Marketing Agency

When I work with advisors to grow their businesses, we always start with assessing their email list. Email is still the bread and butter of marketing. But if you’re not growing your email list, it’s probably shrinking due to a small number of people unsubscribing each month. Here are my tips for growing your email list, as well as two videos to show how to add people to your email list in both Constant Contact and MailChimp!

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What Are The Other Roles Of Financial Advisor?

The Financial Literates

Financial advisors have always played a crucial role in the development of the financial industry.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

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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Small Business Tax Rates in New Hampshire

Steve Feinberg

Parsing any state’s tax code can be a multifaceted and complicated affair, but small business owners especially should understand what types of taxes they are required to pay if they live and operate their company in New Hampshire. New Hampshire is generally considered to be a business-friendly state when it comes to taxes—the state was ranked 6th in terms of state business tax climate—but there are a few things to know about what to expect when taxes are due.

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Cryptocurrencies: Signed Pieces of Paper in Search of the “Greater Fool”

Ron A. Rhodes

Do cryptocurrencies possess any real value? Years from now, this fad will pass.

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Talk Your Book: Protecting the Downside

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Innovator ETFs Ben and I had Co-Founder and CEO Bruce Bond back on the show to talk about caps and buffers in today's market. On today’s show we discuss: Innovator ETFs in today's market How buffers, ladders, and step-ups work and when to utilize them Understanding the options embedded in Innovator ETFs Innovators Defined Wealth Shield ETF Innovators hedged Tesla ETF and the difference between a buffer and a floor Who these products benefit the most Li

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How to Leverage Facebook Ads for Financial Advisors!

BlueMind

Category: Business Growth. Everyone in this world lays preference to quality over quantity for most things that matter in life. The same can be said for financial advisors looking for quality leads as opposed to simply generating leads. This article covers some key aspects and how to use Facebook Ads for financial advisors. When attempting to generate leads via Facebook, it is essential that your marketing campaign is well thought out and you have a solid strategy in place.

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

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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The Rules, Part LXXII

Aleph

Picture Credit: Kailash Gyawali || There are times when despair is rational. “There are two hard things in trading — buying higher, and selling lower.” Currently I am selling out my position in an illiquid stock. I am patient, but I can tell that my selling is having an impact on the market. Back when I was a corporate bond manager, I quickly learned that I had to scale in and out of positions.

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What Are The Other Roles Of Financial Advisor?

The Financial Literates

Financial advisors have always played a crucial role in the development of the financial industry. Historically, we have seen individual advisors selling mutual fund units of Unit Trust of India, insurance policies of Life Insurance Corporation, bank and post office fixed deposits, NSC, PPF, public issue of shares of the company either directly or as […].

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7 Steps For How To Start A Side Hustle

Clever Girl Finance

Are you considering starting a side hustle? Perhaps you imagine quitting your job one day to take your business full time? Or maybe you need to make a little extra money in your spare time. Wondering what things you should be focusing on upfront? When launching a successful side hustle, you must have several foundational things in place. But before we dive into how to start a side hustle, let’s talk about what is a side hustle and the benefits you can gain from having one!

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What are the Limits for My Investing and Spending Accounts?

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

As Spring springs and we approach the end of the first quarter of 2022, it is a good time to familiarize yourself with the changes to the more popular savings vehicles. It is imperative to understand the basics of these accounts to avoid mistakes, as the penalties can be quite onerous. This is not an exhaustive list, but it is a good place to start. .

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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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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles Most of what people share is what they want you to see. Skills are advertised, flaws are hidden. (By Morgan Housel) Once people belong , they automatically oppose or shut down any idea that seems to threaten their side (By Dror Poleg) I spent 140 ETH on a cartoon picture of an Ape. Yeah, that is around $400,000. (By Raoul Pal) Out of twenty-seven investments, ten have returned a gross MOIC of 10x or more already, with many stretching far beyond that figure (By Mario Gabriele) Ramp is th

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83(b) Elections: What they are, and What You Need to Know

Zajac Group

When you receive equity compensation in the form of restricted stock, non-qualified stock options , or incentive stock options, you may have the opportunity to make an 83(b) election. In short, an 83(b) election is used to cause a taxable event to occur sooner than it otherwise would by making the election and making the IRS filing within the appropriate timeframe (the election must be filed with the IRS within 30 days after the grant of restricted stock or early exercise of an option).

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How to Increase Your Client Base as a Financial Advisor

Advisor Websites

Establishing a client base as a financial advisor can be challenging, especially in a very competitive market. But because you operate in the service industry, you cannot afford to rely on just your existing client base. You need to be constantly growing your client list.

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Retirement planning for women: Can future taxes actually ruin your goal?

Envision Wealth Planning

Retirement planning for women can be trickier than most people may think. Most women I talk to are more concerned about paying less in taxes today than when they retire. In my opinion, women should shift their focus to paying less over their lifetime. For example, what if a $2,400 refund leads you to pay $100,000 more in taxes over your life? Women need to think differently!

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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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The Better Letter: “Chaos is a friend of mine.”

The Better Letter

“Chaos is a friend of mine.” ( Bob Dylan ). These are the saddest of possible words: | “Complexity, Chaos and Chance.” | Trio of disrupters, fleeter than memes, | Complexity, Chaos, and Chance. | Ruthlessly pricking our grandiose schemes, | Turning to feces our favorite themes – | Words that are heavy, despoiling our dreams: | “Complexity, Chaos, and Chance.” “I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to t

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10 Myths that skew Retirement planning

The Financial Literates

10 Myths About Retirement planning Retirement planning has gained prime importance largely due to changes in the lifestyle of people, an increase in life expectancy, the concept of nuclear families, and an urge to live independent retirement life without being financially dependent on children.

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Make Money Every Day

The Irrelevant Investor

This week's episode of The Compound and Friends was one of my favorite episodes yet. Nick Colas from DataTrek is a lifelong New Yorker who spent his entire career on Wall Street. He was an auto analyst in the 90s, spent time trading for Steve Cohen, and now runs a research shop called DataTrek. Nick has some incredible stories and is a fountain of knowledge.

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How to Protect your Assets vs. Insurance Company Games

The Richer Geek

Today we have Galen Hair is the owner of insurance Claim HQ. It is a property-casualty insurance attorney firm that operates in more than seven states. And what they do is they help families rebuild their homes and businesses. They've dedicated their practice to fighting for the rights of policyholders when they experience a loss, a lot of us don't realize that we actually have someone that can voice and help us.

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You upgrade everything else. Why not your close process?

You wouldn’t keep using a 2009 flip phone - so why settle for outdated close processes? It’s time for an upgrade. SkyStem's Guide to Month-End Close Software walks you through what today’s best tools can do (and what your team shouldn’t have to deal with anymore). Get smart, fast, and a whole lot less stressed when it’s time to close the books.