Sat.Dec 24, 2022 - Fri.Dec 30, 2022

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SECURE 2.0 Act Aims to Increase Retirement Savings for Americans

Carson Wealth

By Jamie Hopkins, Managing Partner, Wealth Solutions. The SECURE 2.0 Act has passed, making it the largest retirement legislation since the original Secure Act hit in the late 2019.

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History of Industries Listed on S&P 500

The Big Picture

Source: QAD Blog. A perfect way to end the 2022 annus horriblis is to remind readers that not just individual stocks, but entire sectors fall in and out of favor. It iss extremely challenging to select the right sector at the right time (and for the right reasons).

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SECURE Act 2.0: Later RMDs, 529-to-Roth Rollovers, And Other Tax Planning Opportunities

Nerd's Eye View

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, passed in December 2019, brought a wide range of changes to the retirement planning landscape, from the death of the ‘stretch’ IRA to raising the age for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) to 72.

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Thursday links: failing utterly

Abnormal Returns

Markets The energy sector dominated in 2022, and it wasn't even close. capitalspectator.com) The stock market is not a Ponzi scheme. awealthofcommonsense.com) Here is Eddy's 2023 Buy List. crossingwallstreet.com) Companies Inside the Southwest Airlines ($LUV) meltdown.

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How Automation Can Streamline Your Month-End Close Process

Start the new year with powerful automation for your month-end close and reconciliation process. See how automation can change the trajectory of the close, buy back time, instill more confidence in the results, eliminate administrative headaches and be audit ready.

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2023 Investment Outlook (Video)

Pragmatic Capitalism

Here is our 2023 investment outlook. I did this a little differently this year by providing a scenario analysis with different probability distributions. I think this is a much better [ …

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SECURE Act 2.0: Later RMDs, 529-to-Roth-Rollovers, And Other Tax Planning Opportunities

Nerd's Eye View

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, passed in December 2019, brought a wide range of changes to the retirement planning landscape, from the death of the ‘stretch’ IRA to raising the age for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) to 72.

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Tuesday links: the tech set

Abnormal Returns

Markets The markets were bad in 2022, but things could always be worse. humbledollar.com) Commodity returns stood out in 2022. capitalspectator.com) A look at the best charts of 2022. topdowncharts.substack.com) Strategy There is a big difference between forecasting stock and bond returns.

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This Week on TRB

The Reformed Broker

Wishing you all a happy holiday season and a bright new year. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and don’t forget to take some time away from the screen. Especially this year! I’ll be headed down to South Florida as I usually do for the last week of the year.

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Happy Merry!

The Big Picture

Art Cashin is a Wall Street treasure, and his annual shares are always appreciated. This is his December 23rd commentary. Happy Merry! Tis two days before Christmas. and at each brokerage house. The only thing stirring. was the click of a mouse. Down on the Exchange. the tape inches along.

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Quick Guide to Digital Lending for Regional & Community Banks

Ever wonder how some regional and community banks are able to outperform their larger rivals? One of the biggest keys to this success lies in digital transformation. In fact, digital lending technologies are helping banks make the transition faster so they can compete more effectively. Read this eBook to learn how to use lending technology to transform your bank’s outcomes, too!

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Dec 31-Jan 1)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the passage of “SECURE Act 2.0” ” has brought a wide range of changes to the world of retirement planning.

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Personal finance links: ever increasing needs

Abnormal Returns

Personal finance Nobody knows what is going to happen in the stock market next year. awealthofcommonsense.com) Three ways to simplify your portfolio in 2023. morningstar.com) Some common personal finance misunderstandings including 'Extending your tax return filing doesn’t extend your ability to pay.'

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Some Stuff That (Probably) Won’t Happen in 2023

A Wealth of Common Sense

I’ve been getting a lot of pundit outlook pieces for 2023 in my inbox these past few weeks. The onset of a new year is a time for making lists of predictions, surprises and black swan possibilities.

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Transcript: Charlie Ellis

The Big Picture

. The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Charlie Ellis on Vanguard’s Rules of Investing is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Google , YouTube , and Bloomberg.

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Book of Secrets for the Month-End Close

Developing a consistent month-end close doesn’t need to be a mystery. We’re sharing our top 10 secrets (plus one bonus!) for streamlining your close.

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2022 Highlights — The Top 22 Nerd’s Eye View Blog Posts You Might Have Missed

Nerd's Eye View

As 2022 comes to a close, I am once again so thankful to all of you, the ever-growing number of readers who continue to regularly visit this Nerd’s Eye View Blog (and share the content with your friends and colleagues, which we greatly appreciate!).

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Research links: quick alpha

Abnormal Returns

Research A look at the trade-offs of rebalancing frequency. corporate.vanguard.com) How trend following works during different market regimes. quantpedia.com) Why ESG portfolios need to be optimized. blogs.cfainstitute.org) A rave review for Eric Balchunas' book "The Bogle Effect."

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Consensus

The Irrelevant Investor

A week ago I was in a room with a hundred people and asked the following question: How many of you think the S&P 500 takes out its October low? At least 80% of the people raised their hands. I then asked, how many of you think we’re in a recession or will be in 2023?

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MiB: Charlie Ellis on Vanguard’s Rules of Investing

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Charlie Ellis, Chair of the Yale Endowment, Vanguard Board member, and founder of Greenwich Associates. In addition to that CV, Ellis is is the author of 19 books, including the investment classic Winning the Loser’s Game.

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Top 7 Global Employment Challenges

Global expansion brings many opportunities for companies. However, there are pitfalls along the way that can slow down progress. In this eBook, we look at the 7 key challenges to global growth, and ways to minimize expansion headaches.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 102: Reflecting On The Journey Of Building A Career And Business

Nerd's Eye View

For many seasoned financial advisors, the road toward building a career and a business can be challenging and rewarding.

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Wednesday links: a gambling instinct

Abnormal Returns

Lists 9 surprising things that happened in 2022 including 'The Federal Reserve opening pushed for the stock market to fall.' awealthofcommonsense.com) 4 mistakes from 2022 including the idea of more funds equaling more diversification.

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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles It is painful to be wrong in public. (By By Mario Gabriele) Wisdom is knowing the right thing to do at the right time. (By By Dave Nadig) If a bubble is a good idea gone too far, the $10tn global market for private investing in everything from debt to companies to real estate may be one. (By

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The Best Books I Read in 2022

A Wealth of Common Sense

When I was younger and didn’t know anything the majority of my reading was of the non-fiction variety. I don’t read nearly as much as I did in the past but when I do it tends to be more fiction than non-fiction these days.

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5 Reasons Banks Need a Digital SBA Lending Program Now

A digital-first strategy for SBA loans is required for community banks that want to grow.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 102: Reflecting On The Journey Of Building A Career And Business

Nerd's Eye View

For many seasoned financial advisors, the road toward building a career and a business can be challenging and rewarding.

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Adviser links: fee increases

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks setting boundaries with Emily Rassam who is the Senior Financial Planner for Archer Investment Management. kitces.com) Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak discuss the recent "The State of Retirement Income" report.

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9 Smart Ways to Invest $1,000

Good Financial Cents

According to a recent Gallup poll , more than half of American adults (58%) have money invested in the stock market.

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Why Should You Invest in the Stock Market?

A Wealth of Common Sense

A reader asks: Do you think the stock market is a form of a Ponzi scheme and eventually investors will figure that out and quit investing? The average dividend payout for all stocks is a little over 1%.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by speeding up the month-end close and better managing your remote teams.

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#FA Success Ep 313: Finding Rollover Opportunities By Specializing In Transitions After Layoffs, With John Stokes

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 313th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is John Stokes.

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Friday links: the problem with inflation

Abnormal Returns

Markets A great reminder that S&P 500 industries go in and out of fashion. ritholtz.com) Leveraged, long Bitcoin was not a good strategy in 2022. bloomberg.com) Airlines Southwest Airlines ($LUV) seems to be back on track. finance.yahoo.com) Fliers and front line workers bear the brunt of airline chaos. nytimes.com) Food The price of cultivated meat is rapidly coming down. wsj.com) Vertical farms are struggling to raise capital.

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World Stock Market Timings in Indian Standard Time (IST)

Trade Brains

World stock market timings : The markets around the world have evolved to become soo accessible that one can now participate in various stock exchanges around the globe. A stock exchange is a market where shares of companies are purchased and sold.

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