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Adviser links: referral-worthy advice

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Fintech Why fintech startups need advisers onboard to help them sell to wealth management firms. beehiiv.com) A round-up of the past month's advisor-tech news including Vanilla's new "estate advisory" platform. kitces.com) Estate planning Four things to consider in anticipation of 2026. matts-newsletter-7a3f46.beehiiv.com)

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Adviser links: acquiring talent

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riabiz.com) Vanguard is partnering with estate planning software provider Vanilla. citywire.com) RIA data management startup OneAdvisory has raised capital and re-branded as Dispatch. (thinkadvisor.com) The biz Schwab's absorption of TD Ameritrade is "about 90% complete."

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (April 2024)

Nerd's Eye View

Vanilla announced a new Scenarios tool to facilitate advisors working with ultra-HNW clients that need to model various four-letter estate planning strategies (e.g., GRATs, SLATs, CRUTs, and ILITs) to show the impact of the advisor’s advice (at least for those clients who still have Federal estate tax exposure).

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (August 2023)

Nerd's Eye View

This month's edition kicks off with the news that estate planning platform Wealth.com has launched Ester, an AI-driven 'legal assistant' that uses machine learning to help advisors quickly review and extract the key information from clients' estate planning documents, as it joins FP Alpha in the competition to become 'Holistiplan for estate planning (..)

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Adviser links: technical skill

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Podcasts Rick Ferri talks estate planning with Ryan Barrett and Mike Piper. investmentnews.com) 401(k) plans Auto-enrollment helps boost 401(k) participation rates, the most for men. cnbc.com) Startup 401(k) provider Blooom has abruptly closed its doors.

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How Much of Estate Administration Can Be Automated?

Wealth Management

Estate planning tech startup Trustate thinks they have the answer.

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The Ultimate Guide to State Residency and Tax Planning for Startup Founders and Remote Tech Employees

Harness Wealth

QSBS recognition for startup founders If you’re a startup founder, one of the most important tax considerations for you will be Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSBS”) Recognition. Maryland is the only state that imposes both estate and inheritance taxes. These state taxes range from 0.8% million or more.

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