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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 11–12)

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 "Social Security Fairness Act" was signed into law this week, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) provisions, which previously reduced the Social Security benefits (..)

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SIP vs Lump Sum: Which Will Grow Your Money Faster?

Trade Brains

When it comes to mutual fund investing, one of the biggest decisions an investor faces are whether to invest using Systematic Investment Plans (SIP) or a lump sum investment. A Systematic Investment Plan is a method of investing where you invest a specified fixed amount regularly (usually monthly) in a mutual fund.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 8-9)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)

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What Are I-Bonds? Plus Creative Ways To Include Them In Your Investment Plan

Gen Y Planning

Does investing in I-bonds make sense as part of your strategy? When you buy a bond, you give a loan to the company or government. government, so they’re one of the safest bond securities on the market. Another exciting application of I-bonds is for your child’s education fund (as the government hoped for).

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Top Insights Driving Financial Planning Strategies in 2025

WiserAdvisor

Comprehensive financial planning involves budgeting, investment planning, tax optimization, debt management , insurance coverage, retirement strategy, and even estate planning. While each of these goals is important individually, what matters more is how they all fit together.

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How Financial Professionals can Help Clients Save for College: 529 Plans

Nationwide Financial

Talking to your clients about their children or grandchildren’s college plans as well as their own financial goals can help when deciding what type of 529 plan in which to invest. Plans also vary by state, so location will come into play when choosing between plans.

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Approaching All-Time High but US Economic Momentum Slowing

Carson Wealth

Congrats again to the Dow on an amazing run and to all the investors over the years who have benefited by sticking to their investment plans. The fasted 1,000 point milestone to milestone interval ever was only five days from 32,000 to 33,000 in March 2021. Any bets on when it breaks 100k?