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A 3-Step Sales Process To Clearly Demonstrate Financial Planning Value To Prospects

Nerd's Eye View

Over the past decade, a growing number of advisors have expanded into offering comprehensive financial planning services, reflecting a shift that not only helps them stand out from (increasingly commoditized) portfolio management offerings but also supports clients' broader financial goals.

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Using Section 351 Exchanges To Tax-Efficiently Reallocate Portfolios With Embedded Gains

Nerd's Eye View

Following the long run-up in the US equity markets since the bottom of the 2008–2009 financial crisis, many investors with taxable investment accounts have likely found themselves with high embedded gains in their portfolios. While the gains signal portfolio growth, they also create challenges for ongoing management.

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FDIC: Commercial Real Estate "Past-Due and nonaccrual" Highest Since 2014

Calculated Risk

Industry noninterest income also benefited from other one-time items, such as gains on loan sales. Lower losses on the sale of securities also contributed to the increase in net income. percent), weaknesses persisted in certain portfolios. percent of total loans. billion, or 9 basis points to 3.22

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Trends In Financial Advice Fees: What Financial Advisors Are Actually Charging For Their Services

Nerd's Eye View

While many firms have historically relied on commission-based compensation methods – reflecting a sales-driven approach – financial advice has evolved with technological advancements and a greater focus on financial planning, with the Assets Under Management (AUM) fee emerging as the primary compensation model.

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Do the Sales of Two Big Real Estate Loan Portfolios Signal a Thawing Market?

Wealth Management

Opportunistic investors have snapped up loan portfolios in some of the first moves attempting to capitalize on distressed real estate.

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Adviser links: bad timing

Abnormal Returns

wealthmanagement.com) Edelman Financial Engines is reportedly for sale. semafor.com) The model portfolio business continues to take share. (nadig.com) The biz Blackrock ($BLK) will soon an indirect majority stake in Lido Advisors. riabiz.com) How Robinhood ($HOOD) plans to send leads to TradePMR.

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Monday links: defining points in history

Abnormal Returns

propublica.org) Economy Retail sales are decelerating. apolloacademy.com) Earlier on Abnormal Returns Adviser links: durable portfolios. (scottsumner.substack.com) What do we lose if the world turns against the U.S.? paulkrugman.substack.com) The U.S. has halted efforts to clean up Agent Orange in Vietnam.

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