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Risk Management in Financial Services During 2023 – 10 Key Highlights

Risk Management Guru

As the year 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the significant strides made in the realm of Risk Management within the financial services industry. Greater use of data and analytics : Financial services firms are using data and analytics to identify and manage risks more effectively.

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Adviser links: client confidence

Abnormal Returns

standarddeviationspod.com) Peter Lazaroff talks with Dasarte Yarnway about the importance of diversity in financial services and how to increase it. riabiz.com) The number of CFPs grew some 5% in 2022. (fa-mag.com) fa-mag.com) How to advise clients in the government Thrift Savings Plan.

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Market Commentary: Is “Sell in May” Still Relevant?

Carson Wealth

While the GDP number for the first quarter disappointed, strength was evident beneath the surface. The weakest numbers were in areas that are volatile and tend to reverse, such as inventories and net exports. The core numbers were solid again and didn’t change our basic outlook for the rest of the year. in the first quarter.

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Financial Planning Tips For Advisors with Special Needs Clients

BlueMind

Category: Client Relations Financial planning is difficult for anyone, and even more so for someone who is a special needs person or has such a family member. Throughout your career as a financial advisor, many opportunities may arise for you to take on special needs clients.

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Reverse Mortgages: Another Tool for Seniors

MainStreet Financial Planning

She has over 38 years of financial services and mortgage industry experience with the last 16 exclusively in the reverse mortgage business so I knew she would educate us all a little bit more about reverse mortgages. The number of reverse mortgages has gone up because property values have gone up.

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Market Commentary: U.S. Debt Downgrade Should Have Minimal Impact

Carson Wealth

The first came in August 2011 from S&P Global Ratings after a government standoff over the debt ceiling. The agency cited “the expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years, a high and growing general government debt burden, and the erosion of governance relative to ‘AA’ and ‘AAA’ rated peers” as reasons for the downgrade.

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Market Commentary: Bulls Smile at January and February Market Gains

Carson Wealth

The numbers suggest the slight near-term lift in inflation is a bump, not a new surge higher. As a percentage of the workforce, the number of workers quitting their jobs is now at 2.4%, well below where it was a year ago and even lower than it was pre-pandemic. The economy continues to appear in good shape. s consumer-driven economy.