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A Few Thoughts On Auto Parts Retail

Fortune Financial

Even Advance, generally accepted as the weakest of the large chains grew earnings per share at an above-market rate: Despite the low growth environment for auto parts retail, it is critical to point out that there is a somewhat unique tailwind to this category which is that the industry is generally cycle-agnostic.

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This broker vs. financial advisor debate got ABSOLUTELY crazy!

Sara Grillo

Watch as all h&#@ breaks loose discussing the question of broker vs. financial advisor, commissions, fees, value, and more! I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. This debate went psycho at times.

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (May 2023)

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome to the May 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Introducing The Preferred Shares Podcast – Episode 1: Vending Machine Mania

Fortune Financial

None of the information contained in the podcast or this web site constitutes a recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Clients of Andvari and Fortune Financial may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast.

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Introducing The Preferred Shares Podcast – Episode 1: Vending Machine Mania

Fortune Financial

None of the information contained in the podcast or this web site constitutes a recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Clients of Andvari and Fortune Financial may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast.

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Bank of America Clients Drain $2.3bil from U.S. Stocks

Validea

equities, reports an article in Financial Advisor. The withdrawals were from equities of all sizes, during a relatively quiet week in the stock market, and came mainly from institutional, retail, and hedge-fund clients. gain in the fourth quarter of last year, the 60/40 portfolio has gained 5.9% billion in U.S.

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Despite Grim Year, U.S. ETFs See $500bn In-Flows

Validea

Kwek blamed that pattern on retail investors selling off their underwater mutual funds in order to avoid capital gains taxes—an action known as “tax loss harvesting.” Those investors then put the proceeds of those sales into ETFs, which are more tax-friendly.

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