The Big Picture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

@TBPInvictus here Our story so far : California has been raising its minimum wage for the past decade, starting at $8/hour through 2013. Many fast food workers (specifically) got bumped to $20/hour, from $16, in April (the law is very specific about who is eligible for the increase). Over that decade, with its minimum wage rising, California’s fast food industry has bested the rest of the US by leaps and bounds.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Maintaining adequate books and records is a cornerstone of compliance for all investment advisers. While state and Federal regulations clearly outline recordkeeping requirements for areas like financials, advertisements, and trading records, there is a notable gap when it comes to documenting the delivery of services – especially financial planning services – necessary to justify the fees charged for those services.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Also on the site Stuff is stuff: on the challenges of cleaning out a late parent's home. (abnormalreturns.com) Have you signed up for daily e-mail newsletter? Well, you should. (abnormalreturns.com) Top clicks this week Lessons learned from the young Warren Buffett. (wsj.com) Google ($GOOGL) has never been this cheap relative to the market. (sherwood.news) Want to understand the current market regime?

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Stone Ridges Alternative Lending Risk Premium Fund (LENDX) leads the way.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Strategic charitable giving not only benefits the recipient but can also create significant tax advantages for the giver. While many people approach their financial planning with careful strategy, its easy to overlook the same level of intention when it comes to charitable giving. Lets explore several potentially effective financial planning tools that may help you maximize your impact and meet your philanthropic goals.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Cruise GM's ($GM) Cruise unit is exiting the robo-taxi business. (cnbc.com) Why GM ($GM) is pulling the plug on Cruise. (axios.com) Autos Chinese automakers are making inroads in Mexico. (nytimes.com) The risk to pedestrians from giant SUVs and pickups is growing. (vox.com) EVs The Lucid ($LCID) Motors Gravity SUV has a 450 mile range. (techcrunch.com) New Rivian ($RIVN) owners really like their cars.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 416th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Fran Toler. Fran is the CEO of Toler Financial Group, an RIA based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households. What's unique about Fran, though, is how she decided to transition from the independent broker-dealer model to a 'supported independence' corporate RIA platform in order to avoid the compliance he

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The deal with Gordon Asset Management is part of the RIAs Summit Growth Partnersinitiative and represents its 18th strategic investment this year.

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Investment Writing

DECEMBER 17, 2024

What’s the right way to spell the plural of Treasury, as in U.S. Treasury bond? Should it be “Treasurys,” following the rule that the members of the Murphy family become Murphys? Or should it follow the normal rules of creating plurals for words that end in the letter y? I panicked when I saw “Treasurys” in The Wall Street Journal.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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The Big Picture

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Colombia Tolima Los Brasiles Peaberry Organic coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: You Want That Gift to Arrive Today? This Is What It Takes. Retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have figured out that if they get you your online order today, you will probably spend more tomorrow. ( New York Times ) Have we reached peak PreCheck?

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Podcasts Peter Lazaroff talks stock options with Ally Jane Ayers, co-founder of Brooklyn FI and host of The Liquidity Event podcast. (peterlazaroff.com) Christine Benz talks money scripts with Brad Klontz, co-author of "Start Thinking Rich: 21 Harsh Truths to Take You from Broke to Financial Freedom." (morningstar.com) Katie Gatti Tassin talks with Ramit Sethi author of "Money for Couples: No More Stress.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the CFP Board announced a series of proposed changes to its certification requirements, including an increase in required Continuing Education (CE) hours for current certificants to 40 hours every two years (up from the current 30 hours) and, for candidates for certification, a tightening of the Experience requirement (so that qualifying experience for the 6,000-hour "Stan

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The $103 billion firms deputy CIO Tom Cohn discusses Ceritys investment philosophy.

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Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The key economic reports this week are Retail Sales, Housing Starts, Existing Home Sales, the 3rd estimate of Q3 GDP, and November Personal income and outlays. For manufacturing, November Industrial Production, and the December New York, Philly and Kansas City Fed surveys will be released this week. The FOMC meets this week and is expected to cut rates by 25bp. -- Monday, December 16th -- 8:30 AM: The New York Fed Empire State manufacturing survey for December.

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Advisor Perspectives

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Jeremy Grantham’s valuation-oriented investment firm is famous on Wall Street for trumpeting the contrarian, and decidedly bearish, views of its co-founder, seemingly every passing year.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Podcasts Josh Brown talks practical adviser marketing with Samantha Russell of FMG Suite. (youtube.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Joe Duran of Rise Growth Partners about the future of wealth management. (standarddeviationspod.com) Thomas Kopelman and Jacob Turner talks charitable giving strategies with Blake McKibbin. (podcasts.apple.com) Hiring Adviser hiring is not a just-in-time exercise.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 2024

When a financial planning firm is hiring a new employee, it naturally wants to find the best candidate to fill the role. However, some firms may unintentionally limit the applicant pool by using a promotion and selection process that doesn't focus on the most important traits or that introduces biases, which can lead to missing out on candidates who might otherwise have been well-suited for the position.

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The move follows Rich Steinmeier's promotion from managing director to CEO, replacing Dan Arnold, who was terminated for cause on Oct. 1.

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Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 20, 2024

From WardsAuto: December U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Brighten Lackluster Year; Unusually High Drain on Inventory (pay content). Brief excerpt: Improved affordability is the main thrust to the end-of-year improvement in demand, with higher consumer confidence also likely a contributing factor. But uncertainty over next year could be pulling sales into December, as some consumers could be expecting prices to rise depending on the extent of tariff increases or the possibility that EV credits will be e

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Indigo Marketing Agency

DECEMBER 17, 2024

3 Small Ways to See Big Marketing Results Financial advisors often feel overwhelmed by the idea of tackling marketing. What many of them dont realize is that seeing big results doesnt have to mean investing major amounts of time or money. With just 3060 minutes a monthless than 1% of your timeyou can take simple actions that make a HUGE difference in attracting and engaging clients.

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Diamond Consultants

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Whats the reality when it comes to recruiting and transitions? An annual perspective for advisors. In nearly 30 years of counseling advisors, weve seen and heard it allespecially when it comes to the sensitive issue of transitions. There is so much information out there and so many varying and often conflicting perspectives that an advisor might rightfully feel paralyzed by indecision, uncertainty, and data overload.

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Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor

During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.

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Don Connelly & Associates

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Whether planning for retirement, investing in volatile markets, or managing tax implications, clients are often presented with intricate information that can leave them overwhelmed, confused, and anxious, undermining their ability to make informed decisions. Of all the key roles and responsibilities of a financial advisor, one of the most essential is communicating complex financial concepts into simple terms the average person can understand.

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Legal Editor Anna Sulkin Stern discusses this month's cover art.

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Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Housing Starts Decreased to 1.289 million Annual Rate in November A brief excerpt: Total housing starts in November were below expectations, however, starts in September and October were revised up slightly, combined. The third graph shows the month-to-month comparison for total starts between 2023 (blue) and 2024 (red).

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Validea

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, crafted a disciplined framework for discovering stocks trading below their true worth. Building on Graham’s foundational principles, Validea developed a systematic approach that emphasizes companies with proven financial health rather than those promising speculative returns. The strategy evaluates potential investments through several key lenses: First, companies must demonstrate fundamental strength.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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XY Planning Network

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Walking through a financial planning conferences doors, you might expect to find a room full of strangers dressed to the nines. But thats not what you get at XYPN LIVE. XYPN LIVE events are casual by designthink t-shirts and shortsso you can come as you are and find real connections.

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Diamond Consultants

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Multigenerational teams have several options for monetizing and transitioning the book from one generation to the next. So, how do they decide whats best? By Allie Brunwasser & Jason Diamond Its no secret that the wealth management industry has a major impending crisis: A shortage of quality next gen advisor talent. But there is another wrinkle to this dilemma thats often overlooked.

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Estate planning specialist Alma Soongi Beck and law professor Jo Carillo discuss the legal battles surrounding Jim Thorpes burial controversy and what it symbolizes for Indigenous rights.

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