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Trending This Tuesday, June 28, 2022

FMG

For the last “Trending This Tuesday” of June, we have some awesome marketing articles for you! With tips on how to tell great stories to showing your value as an advisor to prospects and much more, this is a “must-read” roundup. 1. Can You Still Tell A Fantastic Story With A Technical Topic? via Perfectly Planned Content. You can find story-telling in some pretty unlikely places, and it’s beneficial in almost all aspects of marketing.

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How To Financially Support Your Loved Ones Without Derailing Your Plan

Gen Y Planning

Money is like a team sport; while your individual habits and practices matter, there’s always a bigger picture to consider (spouse, kids, siblings, parents, friends, etc.). Even though you’re building wealth to support yourself and your immediate family, many people’s money goals extend to offering support to their parents, siblings, or other loved ones along the way. .

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Even Winning Teams Occasionally Lose

Investing Caffeine

T he stock market has been a winning team for years, generating outsized returns for investors. But so far this year, the winning streak appears to be coming to an end. For 2022, the S&P 500 index is down -21%, including -8% last month. However, since 2008, the stock market has generally been on a consistent tear racking up a record of 10 wins, 2 losses (2015 and 2018), and one tie (2011).

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NIST discovers that impact on the business matters

Norman Marks

Congratulations to NIST for recognizing that what matters is not risk to information assets, but risk to enterprise objectives. Or so it might seem at first glance when you read their draft Using Business Impact Analysis to Inform Risk Prioritization and Response. But first, I want to thank and congratulate Matt Kelly, editor of Radical […].

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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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The Better Letter: Say What?! (Part 7)

The Better Letter

This week brings the seventh installment of my series on making behavioral finance actionable. The previous six are linked below. Part One: The Experiment Part Two: The Misinformation Milieu Part Three: The Method Part Four: The Mindset Part Five: The Great Mistake Part Six: Make Fewer Decisions This week, I’ll continue outlining some techniques for making better decisions, focusing on our need for help if we’re going to do so.

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Using the 2022 Trustees Report to Influence Your Social Security Retirement Planning

Covisum

An estimated 65 million people rely on retirement and disability benefits, and many are concerned about Social Security's future. Last month, the Social Security Board of Trustees released their annual report detailing the program's financial status. The 2022 report presents new opportunities for financial advisors who know where to look.

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Financial Planning for Entrepreneurs

WiserAdvisor

The number of entrepreneurs in America has exponentially increased over the past few years. Committed to building enterprises from the ground up, these entrepreneurs are building the future of America. That said, entrepreneurship can sometimes be cumbersome in spirit, especially in terms of financial planning. Long working hours, lack of financial security, irregular income, managing investors, liquidity issues, insufficient equity, and more, while juggling personal finances, can be a daunting t

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Do I Need an Accountant for My Small Business?

MazumaBusinessAccounting

Why do I need an accountant for my small business? Those that do their taxes for themselves may think nothing of taking on this huge responsibility as a small business owner. Take it from us, though: after a certain amount of progress as a company, doing your own business accounting isn’t likely worth your time, especially if your background isn’t in finance.

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5 Things To Consider Before Hiring A Wealth Manager

International College of Financial Planning

Hiring a wealth manager is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. When it comes to finding the right person for the job, you want to make sure you do your research. Hiring a wealth manager is a long-term investment, so it’s important to find someone who will take the time to get to know your goals, values, and long-term goals. It’s also important to find someone who will work with you—not for you. .

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Equity markets at a crossroads – What is the way forward?

Truemind Capital

It’s common knowledge now that benchmark Indian & US (S&P 500) indices are down by 16% & 21% respectively with some stocks down by more than 50%. The sharp uptick in yields caused the mark to market losses in long-term debt instruments. There is a lot of chaos recently after Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the market seems directionless & confused on the way forward.

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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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Communicating With Your Investment Advisor

Mullooly Asset Management

In this week’s podcast, Tom and Casey discuss how crucial communication is for the investment advisor-client relationship. We take a different investment approach when money is needed in the short-term vs. growing it over the long-term. Things will change over the course of your life, that’s why we believe in ongoing investment management and financial […] In this week’s podcast, Tom and Casey discuss how crucial communication is for the investment advisor-client relationship.

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How to Catch Up on Bookkeeping in 6 Simple Steps

MazumaBusinessAccounting

Small businesses have many spinning plates that can quickly become overwhelming to owners. While many day-to-day activities of owning a small business differ based on industry, bookkeeping does not. Every business involves bookkeeping, and delayed, or inaccurate bookkeeping can swiftly become a financial disaster. How can you grow your business, secure capital, or even file taxes correctly without accurate and up-to-date books?

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How Do Stocks Perform During Down Times?

Your Richest Life

As we continue to deal with record-high inflation and economic instability, you might be wondering how you should manage your investments. It can feel disheartening to check on your portfolio and see poor returns, but don’t panic; we’ll cover why it’s better to weather the turbulent times to get the long-term rewards. Historically speaking, stocks have done well over time, even during periods of high inflation.

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Neither a Crypto Borrower nor a Lender Be

Aleph

Image credit: Diverse Stock Photos || Would that those shiny coins were the real thing. Metal coins are real. Code, not so. As I have said before, look at the underlying economics of an investment rather than its external form. It doesn’t matter whether it is public or private. The form of an investment does not affect its returns, for the most part.

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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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We’re Probably Not in a Recession Right Now

The Irrelevant Investor

You probably noticed that things are very weird right now. The stock market is imploding but the economic data is still pretty okay. We're probably not in a recession right now, but the market is acting as if one is imminent. I was listening to Conor Sen and Derek Thompson today and Conor made a good point. During the GFC and the tech bust, we were already in a recession by the time the S&P 500 was in a bear market.

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Roadmap For Financial Planning

Yardley Wealth Management

The post Roadmap For Financial Planning appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. Roadmap for financial planning When I say that being a financial advisor is a lot like being a therapist, you probably think I’m joking. In fact, there’s a lot more overlap between the two professions than you might imagine! We all have different values and emotions around money.

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Group Investing - What are the Keys to Sucess & How to Avoid Pitfalls

The Richer Geek

Today, we have Travis Smith, he’s the Founder and CEO of Tribevest, a platform that makes it easy to invest as a group and do deals together in as little as 48 hours. He started his career with Morgan Stanley but realized the most direct path to wealth and financial freedom wasn’t as an individual. The path is as a group, as a tribe. Travis is obsessed with building a platform that standardizes, streamlines, and ultimately de-risks group investing.

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How to Plan Around Inflation

Integrity Financial Planning

Does your plan properly account for inflation, now and in the future? Where is the stock market headed? Let’s talk about the things you need to be thinking about right now in your financial plan. Interest rate hikes continue and inflation keeps going up. Could it level out at some point? What is the inflation rate that Brian factors into financial plans?

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Choosing the Right 401(k) for Your Employees & Your Business

James Hendries

Implementing a 401(k) plan for your employees is good business. It means you’re thinking strategically, that you care for your employees, and are focused on the long-term health of your company. Implementing a retirement plan: Can help you attract and retain top talent. May make you eligible for tax credits. 1. Can allow you to deduct contributions to employee 401(k)s as business expenses.

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2 Potential Changes Retirement Investors Should be Aware of

Mullooly Asset Management

In this week’s video, Casey discusses changes to retirement accounts that **could** happen in the near future. If you save for retirement in a 401(k) or IRA, you’ll want to get these potential changes on your radar. We could see the age to begin RMDs pushed back and the allowance of certain penalty-free emergency withdrawals. […].

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Episode #426: The Best of 1H22 – Zeihan, Grantham, Zelman, Bloomstran, Ilmanen, Arnold, Baker, Grice, Valiante & Ariely

Meb Faber Research

Episode #426: The Best of 1H22 – Zeihan, Grantham, Zelman, Bloomstran, Ilmanen, Arnold, Baker, Grice, Valiante & Ariely Run-Time: 46:25 Guests: John Arnold, Whitney Baker, Jeremy Grantham, Ivy Zelman, Gio Valiante, Dylan Grice, Antti Ilmanen, Chris Bloomstran, Peter Zeihan, & Dan Ariely Summary: Today we’re looking back at some of our most popular episode in […].

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Four Things I Want My Daughter to Know by High School Graduation

MainStreet Financial Planning

It’s graduation season and I’ve been thinking about the lack of personal finance education in the schools. Here are 4 things I think that every person graduating from high school needs to know by graduation. Banking – We should know how to interact with a bank or credit union, open an account(s) and use the account(s) wisely, tracking what goes in and out of the accounts.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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Regular Bookkeeping vs Construction Company Bookkeeping: What’s the Difference?

Steve Feinberg

Every business needs a strong bookkeeping system at its core to account for the everyday variables that make a business profitable— taxes and fees , payroll, expenses, etc. Bookkeeping is a highly specific task, and it’s understandable that not every business owner would know how to, or would even want to, take on the job themselves. When it comes to construction companies, though, bookkeeping is even more important due to the highly variable nature of what makes individual jobs, and constructio

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Start-up Hubly Already Named Finalist in Wealth Management Industry Awards 2022 | Hubly

Hubly

New entrant to the Wealth Management Industry, Hubly, announced as finalist in the Workflow Automation – Business Support Systems category for the Wealth Management Industry Awards.

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10 Helpful Lead Generation Strategies For Your Financial Services

Steven J. Wilson

When it comes to lead generation, financial services companies have a lot to consider. Several factors can impact your ability to generate leads and close deals, from identifying the right target market to understanding the complex sales process. That’s why we’ve put together this guide on lead generation strategies for financial services companies.

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How to Start Planning for Retirement

Mullooly Asset Management

Retirement is often thought of as one big decision. But planning for retirement is actually a series of small decisions made along the way. It usually starts out as wanting to know the answer to the BIG question of can I financially afford to retire? Or do I have to continue working? Yes or no? […].

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Stop Falling Short When It Matters Most—The Elite Advisor’s Playbook to Success

Like being inches from the end zone, many advisors are frustratingly close to their next level of success. You work hard. You put in the hours. But if your closing rate is stuck or your pipeline feels like a revolving door… something has to change. Most advisors are just one small shift away from dramatically increasing their revenue. The difference?

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6 Client Event Ideas to Grow Your Financial Advisory Business

Advisor Websites

One of the best ways to grow your financial advisory business is through your existing client base in the form of referrals. If you're looking to keep your current clients engaged and fuel excitement in your best prospects, consider hosting a client appreciation event. Client appreciation events provide an opportunity to strengthen your relationships with existing clients while providing a non-committal environment for prospects to get to know you.

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Why Clients Leave Their Financial Advisors and How to Prevent it | Hubly

Hubly

Have you ever wondered why clients leave their financial advisors? What if your actions are preventing you from retaining clients? Learn how you may be losing your client's trust and how to fix it.

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Accounting For Good turns 25

Accounting for Good

The post Accounting For Good turns 25 first appeared on ACCOUNTING FOR GOOD.

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Take Full Advantage of XYPN Membership With Your Member Experience Specialist

XY Planning Network

5 MIN READ. Whether you’ve made the big decision to join XYPN, or you’ve been a member for a while and haven’t taken a deep dive into maximizing your membership, you’re ready to start taking advantage of countless member benefits. So how do you take full advantage of XYPN membership? Enter your Member Experience Specialist. We at XYPN understand how important it is to have someone in your corner, so rest easy knowing that each and every member is assigned to one Member Experience Specialist from

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The Future Of Finance: How To Manage Spend The Right Way

Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g