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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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Adviser links: mission and purpose

Abnormal Returns

(wiredplanning.com) Steve Chen talks with Jordan Hutchison, Vice President of Technology for RFG Advisory, about the evolving landscape of financial planning. podcasts.apple.com) Altruist Altruist has raised $169 million, elevating its valuation to more than $1.5 advisorhub.com) How Altruist merited its new valuation.

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#FA Success Ep 333: Scaling A Small-Business-Owner Boutique To A $31M Retainer-Based Valuation, With Jim Dew

Nerd's Eye View

Jim is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dew Wealth Management, an independent RIA based in Scottsdale, AZ, that provides virtual-family-office-style financial planning on a monthly retainer basis for 150 small-business owner entrepreneurs.

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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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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 11-12)

Nerd's Eye View

could save retirement plan participants $55 billion over the next 10 years (due to an expectation of more low-cost fees being offered in plans) and those rolling over workplace plans into IRAs to purchase annuities another $32.5 billion (thanks to expected reductions in commissions and the embedded costs in these annuities).

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Business Valuation: What Is My Business Worth

Carson Wealth

If that’s the case with your organization, you could be missing out on the benefits of a business valuation, which can provide a comprehensive understanding of your company’s financial standing and overall health. What Is a Business Valuation? A business valuation is far harder to conduct during a crisis.

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Our Plans to Remain an Independent Company

Wealthfront

billion valuation. The post Our Plans to Remain an Independent Company appeared first on Wealthfront Blog. We are continuing to explore ways to work together in a partnership and UBS has given us $69.7 million in financing at a $1.4 I am incredibly excited about Wealthfront’s path forward […].

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