Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass a series of changes affecting retirement planning, dubbed “SECURE ACT 2.0”, ”, by the end of the year. Social Security COLA for 2023.

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Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 17, 2024

peterlazaroff.com) Robin Powell talks retirement planning with Justin King author of "The Retirement Café Handbook: Nine Accelerators for a Successful Retirement." jamesclear.com) Maddie Burton, "Building an emergency fund and getting the right kinds of insurance are acts of extraordinary self-kindness."

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Among other measures, the proposal would amend the current 5-part test that determines fiduciary status for retirement accounts by defining as a fiduciary act a one-time recommendation to roll funds from a company retirement plan to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), strengthen advice standards for independent insurance professionals, apply to (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 30, 2023

The change has led to strong pushback from some of the organization’s own members, who argue that allowing any level of commissions is a step away from NAPFA’s “fee-ONLY” roots, and will dilute the organization’s brand as being the home of fee-only advisors when they’re not purely fee-only anymore… while others (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 5, 2022

Also in industry news this week: A study suggests that a significant number of brokers who are disciplined by FINRA are engaging in ‘regulatory arbitrage’ by moving to state-regulated insurance companies, making it more difficult for consumers to learn about their past infractions.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In the early days of financial planning, serving clients often meant developing transactional relationships focused on facilitating trades and selling insurance. Over time, advisors shifted toward more analytical approaches, such as investment management and retirement planning.

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Talon Wealth

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Retirement planning is a critical part of financial security that many women still overlook. However, remember that as a woman, you have a longer life expectancy than a man, which means retirement planning is even more important. Retirement planning is an important part of financial security for women.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Rowe Price about non-financial considerations in retirement. morningstar.com) People work in retirement for any number of reasons. wsj.com) Dan Haylett talks retirement planning with Bec Wilson, author of "How to Have an Epic Retirement." (humbledollar.com) Christine Benz and Amy Arnott talk with Roger Young of T.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners"– this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent analysis from Morningstar suggests that the Department of Labor's (DoL's) new Retirement Security Rule (aka Fiduciary Rule 2.0)

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

AUGUST 18, 2022

My reasoning is as it has always been, my income is levered to the ups and downs of the stock market, I don't ever want to retire, we have been living below our means for ages and now all the more so having just paid off our mortgage. The income from our Airbnb about covers our fixed expenses.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The latest update on the status of the Department of Labor's proposed regulation related to fiduciary advice on retirement accounts and why the agency is referring to it as a "retirement security rule" rather than a "fiduciary rule" A report suggests that RIA M&A surged in the 3rd quarter, as large acquirers resumed (..)

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Carson Wealth

AUGUST 25, 2022

often fail to consider sequence of return, housing, longevity, health or family risks faced in retirement. Focus on Your Retirement Plan Rather Than a Magic Number. would be “How do I plan for retirement?“ Social Security is a federal retirement plan originally created under the Social Security Act of 1935.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

And as 2023 draws to a close, we wanted to highlight 25 of the most popular and insightful articles that were featured throughout the year (that you might have missed!).

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

From there, we have several articles on investments: How Morningstar plans to simplify its rating system amid continued concerns about its effectiveness. Why private placement life insurance policies could become an increasingly popular option for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 1, 2022

We also have a number of articles on retirement planning: Medicare Part B premiums are set to decline in 2023, providing seniors with a bit of relief in the current inflationary environment. Why the charges associated with guaranteed income products could be considered as the cost of insurance rather than fees.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 24, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Top Democratic Senators are urging the Treasury Department to crack down on a range of estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, including GRATs and IDGTs Amid fallout from recent bank failures, both Republicans and Democrats are considering whether current FDIC insurance limits should be increased (..)

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

DECEMBER 23, 2022

We spend a lot of time here on unexpected, one-off, unbudgetable expenses that can blow up a retirement plan that doesn't have a lot of margin for error. We were not sure whether the insurance company would make us whole or not. There is an element of luck to this too I believe. All in, it was about $9500.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

MAY 12, 2025

Their appeal lies in their flexibility, tax advantages, and ability to help small business owners save more for retirement while reducing taxable income. As more clients look for impactful retirement planning strategies, understanding how cash balance plans work is more important than ever.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 5, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that comment letters submitted regarding the Department of Labor's (DoL) proposed Retirement Security Rule, which is intended to strengthen standards regarding the provision of certain retirement-related advice, reflect the (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Edward Jones, which added more new CFP professionals than any other firm last year, announced that it is planning to offer financial planning services nationwide, highlighting the value for RIAs and other firms of differentiating themselves amidst increased competition not only for clients, but also for advisor talent (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A court ruling this week vacated Department of Labor guidance that a one-time rollover recommendation from a company plan to an IRA would trigger fiduciary duty requirements under ERISA Vanguard’s CEO this week indicated the firm plans to invest heavily in direct indexing amid the growing use cases for the strategy (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Notably, while many financial coaches satisfy the majority of these requirements – they are in the business of offering advice to clients and are compensated as such – they often steer clear of making specific securities recommendations, focusing instead on areas like budgeting, debt management, savings, and retirement planning.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Attorneys are telling us that 2024 is the time to review and change your estate plan as the lines may be out the door in 2025 for taxpayers wanting to make last minute changes to take advantage of the higher exemption amount. Lastly, I allocate the retirement plan contributions between Roth and Traditional 401(k) accounts.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Fee-only advisors receive no compensation from the sale of investment or insurance products. Financial advisors who are registered representatives will often be incentivized to sell insurance or annuity products promoted by their broker dealer or employer. Hiring the right advisor for your needs is critical.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

JULY 20, 2023

It is estimated that almost 70% of individuals over the age of 65 will require LTC services at some point in their lives, making LTC protection an important aspect of retirement planning.

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Discipline Funds

MARCH 10, 2025

This is also what makes retirement planning so difficult – you effectively lose an asset in your portfolio when your income stops or declines. And this is why I’ve become such a big advocate of defining our durations within our financial plans. Uncertain – this is your insurance bucket.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What's unique about Brad, though, is how he built a multi-billion-dollar advisory firm not by moving 'upmarket' to gather multi-millionaire clients, but instead leveraged his 401(k) retirement plan advisory firm to begin offering comprehensive financial planning to the employees of large companies as an added employee benefit, and in the process scaled (..)

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Carson Wealth

JULY 3, 2024

Develop a risk management plan to implement strategies that minimize or eliminate risks, and protect your business with appropriate insurance coverage, such as liability, property and business interruption insurance. Get Help with Tax Planning Tax planning is a critical component of financial management.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts and Fabric: See here for 20% off your initial YCharts professional subscription Go to meetfabric.com/spirits for more information on life insurance from Fabric by Gerber Life On today’s show, we discuss: How Individual Retirement Accounts Changed the Stock Market Forever Social Security: (..)

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Dear Mr. Market

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Insure What Matters Most Your family, your income, and your healththese are non-negotiables. Review life insurance policies, health coverage, and long-term care options. Don’t forget to evaluate property and liability coverage too as this should ideally be done an annual basis.

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WiserAdvisor

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Retirement planning is an essential aspect of financial security, especially as one transitions from a phase of regular income to relying on savings and investments. With increased life expectancy, the modern retirement plan may need to account for not only a longer life but also for the increased expectations during this phase.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JANUARY 29, 2023

By Kennedy Sumarlie, CFP Most of the time, retirement plans and children’s education fund-related products require long-term discipline and consistent financial commitment. When I encounter a client who may be hesitant about long-term planning, I often use simple explanations. This feels challenging for some clients.

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Carson Wealth

JUNE 28, 2023

Your retirement income plan may be sending up bubbles, too, whether around Social Security, retirement account distributions, taxes or somewhere else – and these holes need to be patched up right away. So, to help your retirement plan be more airtight, let’s look at a few of the common leaks.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

JANUARY 6, 2025

Before yeah butting me about long term care insurance, I've seen content (sorry no link) about LTC insurance not keeping up anywhere close to the inflation rate of healthcare costs. I'm not an expert here, I don't sell insurance. What's the risk to Social Security income? Everything going wrong would be really bad luck.

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Integrity Financial Planning

OCTOBER 3, 2022

With market volatility and inflation affecting people’s finances, talk about investment strategies and portfolio longevity seems to dominate retirement planning conversations. But one of the most important aspects of retirement is often overlooked in these conversations: healthcare costs. How to Access Medicare. 1] [link]. [2]

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A Wealth of Common Sense

AUGUST 1, 2022

Today’s listener mailbag is brought to you by Rocket Dollar: Click here to get the Rocket Dollar Guide to Self-Directed Retirement Plans for free.

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Clever Girl Finance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Freelancing is liberating, but without a solid financial plan, it can also be unpredictable. As a freelancer, you juggle not only your craft but also your finances, taxes, and retirement planning. That’s where financial planning for freelancers comes in. Plan for taxes ahead of time 4. Plan for retirement 5.

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