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ETFs Could Claim the Biggest Share of Client Portfolios by 2026

Wealth Management

A new report from Cerulli & Associates finds the retail financial advisor channel has been the biggest growth driver behind ETFs.

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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Planning After TCJA Sunset: Preparing Clients To (Re)Encounter AMT After 2025

Nerd's Eye View

But with the anticipated sunset of TCJA in 2026 and the reversion to the pre-2018 AMT rules, a large subset of households will find themselves owing AMT – many of whom will do so for the first time. For example, clients with unexercised ISOs could exercise those options prior to TCJA's sunset without AMT exposure.

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Planning For Changes In Client Marginal Tax Rates After TCJA’s Sunset

Nerd's Eye View

From an advisor's perspective, TCJA's impending expiration raises the importance of planning for clients who will potentially be impacted, which, given the law's broad scope, could be nearly every client. Read More.

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Ask the Experts: Prepare for Possible Sunset of High Estate Tax Exemption

Wealth Management

To help your clients prepare for the real possibil The estate and gift tax exemption (set at $13.61 million per individual in 2024) is due to expire on Jan. If Congress doesn’t act, that tax exemption will be cut in half to about $6 million.

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Morningstar Office To Shut Down And Push Advisors To Black Diamond (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – March 2025)

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome to the March 2025 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Adviser links: technology bets

Abnormal Returns

1, 2026 and becomes a big problem for reactive RIAs who fail to help clients take action now." advisorperspectives.com) Advisers Clients don't walk in the door because everything is hunky dory. investmentnews.com) How to better screen for potential clients.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Sept 3-4)

Nerd's Eye View

Why private placement life insurance policies could become an increasingly popular option for ultra-high-net-worth clients. The upcoming debut of a new tontine product could add another option for advisors looking to mitigate their clients’ longevity risk.