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The Problem Of High U.S. Equity Valuations And How Advisors Can Factor In Current Evaluations Risks

Nerd's Eye View

Financial advisors often discuss how futile it is to try and predict what will happen in the stock market, and yet the reality is that a core component of creating a financial plan involves making a prediction for how markets will behave, at least in the long run.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 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 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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Kitces & Carl Ep 136: Should Internal Succession Plans Provide A G2 Discount For Lack Of Affordability?

Nerd's Eye View

For over a decade, the financial advice industry has been bracing for an "any-minute-now" tsunami of advisor retirements and concomitant sales of financial planning practices. The primary risks when selling an advisory firm are that the deal may fall through, and existing clients may choose to leave the firm.

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What to Do When a Parent Dies and You’re the Executor

Darrow Wealth Management

Checklist for executors of their parent’s estate Get organized Where are the original estate planning documents located? Who is the attorney who drafted the estate plan? Later in the process you’ll work with the attorney to discuss what assets may potentially need a valuation. The attorney typically does this.

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Succession Planning for Financial Advisors: How to Plan for a Smooth Exit

Indigo Marketing Agency

You’ve worked hard to build your legacy, and now that you’re approaching retirement, you want a smooth transition for both you and your clients. You’re not alone: a recent Investment Planning Counsel study found that only 11% of financial advisors had a formal plan in place even though they were nearing retirement.

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Adviser links: fee increases

Abnormal Returns

kitces.com) Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak discuss the recent "The State of Retirement Income" report. morningstar.com) Ryan Detrick and Sonu Varghese talk with Phil Pearlman about the connection between health and wealth planning. thinkadvisor.com) Being able to move unused 529 plan funds into an IRA is a neat trick.

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The Impact of Public Retirement in Texas

Park Place Financial

RETIREMENT PLANNING The Impact of Public Retirement in Texas Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. Current and upcoming rulings are changing public retirement for Texans. Current and upcoming rulings are changing public retirement for Texans. Statewide systems plans.