Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 9, 2024

Also in industry news this week: With a potential SEC regulation requiring RIAs to engage in enhanced "know your customer" practices under consideration, the Investment Adviser Association is arguing for a more tailored approach to identifying risky clients and a longer implementation period to relieve the potential burden on RIAs The SEC is investigating (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 14, 2022

While this will help seniors keep pace with rising prices, it also creates tax planning opportunities for advisors and raises the possibility that the Social Security Trust Fund could be depleted sooner than expected. Why accounting firms have become hot acquisition targets for RIAs.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A probe by the Government Accountability Office found that the conflict-of-interest disclosures offered by many firms offering financial advice are often inadequate or confusing, making it hard for consumers to understand whether and when a financial professional is operating in their best interest A recent study has (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

There are many tax planning strategies that allow financial advisors to demonstrate the ongoing value they provide to clients in exchange for the fees they charge. Advisors also can support the backdoor Roth process by communicating with clients' tax preparers about the strategy and why they are recommending it for their mutual client.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Which means that by taking into account a client's net worth, realistic liability risks, and level of sophistication, advisors can help assess what types of strategies may be appropriate for the client to explore. For instance, qualified plan assets (e.g., tenancy by the entireties and community property).

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 24, 2024

When the original SECURE Act was passed in December 2019, it brought sweeping changes to the post-death tax treatment of qualified retirement accounts.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 21, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that financial advisors continue to move towards ETFs and away from mutual funds when it comes to client portfolio recommendations, though a majority of advisors continue to see a role for active management in the investment management process A former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A coalition of organizations representing financial advisors is pressing Congress to include tax breaks for financial advisory fees amidst expected negotiations to address the pending expiration of several provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act A recent survey indicates that client referrals remain the chief source (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 5, 2023

And while the near-constant drumbeat of proposed legislative actions that would further alter the estate planning landscape has led some planners to try to 'get ahead' of those changes by suggesting action in anticipation of those bills becoming laws, doing so can come with risks… especially when those proposals never come to fruition.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 12, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Why industry groups representing investment advisers and others have blasted an SEC proposal that would significantly expand its Custody Rule A new study suggests that organic client growth and profit margins are the key factors driving RIA valuations, with the firm’s affiliation model having little to no impact (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For example, most Millennial and Gen Z clients can open their own investing account and buy index funds online with only minimal guidance from their advisor, so full-service investing might not offer enough value to a next-generation client to justify an ongoing planning fee.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that digital estate planning platform Wealth.com has raised a whopping $30 million in Series A funding, following on the heels of Vanilla's follow-on $20M capital round just a few months ago – which on the one hand reflects the anticipated enthusiasm for solutions that can help advisors efficiently (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2024

Also in industry news this week: 2 House committees this week advanced legislation that would halt implementation of the Department of Labor's new Retirement Security Rule, which, combined with ongoing lawsuits, threaten to derail the regulation either before or soon after it becomes effective in late September A Federal judge has put the future of (..)

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Darrow Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If you’ve just inherited a retirement account like an IRA or 401(k) from a parent, sibling, or relative, you may be unsure about what your options are and what to do next. Most non-spouse beneficiaries inheriting an IRA, 401(k), or retirement account from the original account owner must take the money in 10 years.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

We start with several articles on retirement planning: Data showing where American retirees currently stand, from their average net worth to how they spend each hour of the day How, according to a recent study, delaying Social Security benefits typically leads to greater lifetime wealth than claiming benefits early in order to reduce portfolio withdrawals (..)

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Tobias Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As we begin our countdown to 2024, it is a great time to ensure your year-end tax plan is in place. Tax planning is a vital component of meeting your overall financial goals. Our team of professionals is here to assist with your financial and tax planning needs. You can access the webinar recording here.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2022

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how, after years of working in an environment where she saw first-hand how ultra-high-net-worth clients keep and grow their wealth (and the lack of diversity among those clients), Kamila decided to build a practice that focused on providing holistic financial planning to communities of color with emerging wealth, (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For example, advisors who use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool may be able to use that tool to narrow down the list of clients to those who are good tax-loss-harvesting candidates, such as those in higher tax brackets (who are likelier to realize more value from deducting capital losses). With these three tools (i.e.,

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Nationwide Financial

MARCH 6, 2023

They could also consider contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA) and a health savings account (HSA) , too. Make sure they take their required minimum distributions Clients who are age 73 or over must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their qualified plans and IRAs.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 7, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)

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Carson Wealth

JULY 7, 2022

Once upon a time, people would put money in their 401(k) or IRA accounts and know that – should their retirement savings outlive them – their loved ones would inherit the rest and all would essentially be well. . How Did the SECURE Act Affect Inherited Retirement Accounts? Convert the Accounts to a Roth IRA. Advantages.

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Harness Wealth

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Proactive year-end tax planning can lead to significant savings and set you up for financial success in the new year. Checklist: Year-end Tax Planning Strategies Review the following tax strategies with your tax advisor and/or financial advisor before the end of the year.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Welcome to the October 2023 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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WiserAdvisor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While these can be avoided, there is another cash outflow that can considerably lower your savings and returns and is also hard to avoid – tax. Tax planning is essential. Tax is charged on every penny you earn. It also includes your 401k and Individual Retirement Account (IRA) withdrawals from traditional accounts.

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Harness Wealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Within the accounting profession, Client Accounting Services (CAS) has emerged as a pivotal offering for entrepreneurial CPAs wishing to help their clients with more than just annual tax filings. Table of Contents What are Client Accounting Services (CAS)? What are Client Accounting Services (CAS)?

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eMoney Advisor

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It would be difficult to create a holistic financial plan for any client without a full picture of their financial lives. Account aggregation gives financial professionals—and their clients—a complete and centralized view of the client’s financial information.

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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Cost-saving tax planning can be much more difficult to implement after your company is well-established and has reached the stage where an IPO, merger, or acquisition becomes a likely event. ISOs can only be issued to employees, and the company issuing the ISO cannot take a tax deduction.

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Harness Wealth

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Not only was the stock market fairly volatile, but there were also atypical tax regulation changes. The combination of those means that there is going to be a lot of complexity to account for as you look back on the year. Tax-loss harvesting. The current lifetime gift tax exclusion is $12.06M (or $24.12

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Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 9, 2023

Among the most notable changes include a significant step towards ‘Rothification’ through expanded use, new requirements, and even a way to move money from college savings accounts to a Roth IRA. 5 new changes to Roth accounts in Secure Act 2.0. 529 plan to Roth IRA rollovers. Prior to the passing of Secure Act 2.0,

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 29, 2023

Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell is a full-service accounting and advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region in the Harness Wealth Advisor network. Below are some insights from Richard Morris, Executive Vice President and Director of Tax Services, and Alex Seleznev, Senior Investment Advisor and Chief Operating Officer of MBI, LLC.

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Carson Wealth

MAY 30, 2023

By Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP ® , Director, Tax Planning Corporate executives often receive the brunt of the U.S. tax system. Typically, most or all of their income is W-2 income and subject to the higher ordinary tax rates as well as FICA taxes.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

JUNE 27, 2022

Acts, what that means to you and your Tax Planning in Retirement. Lastly, Larry will take your questions on Tax Planning in Retirement so you can avoid unintended tax consequences in retirement. Mr. Pon is a Certified Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist, Certified. Guest commentator: Larry Pon.

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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Traditional IPO: Valuation, Lockup Period, and Employee Equity Founders have more options for reducing the tax consequences of an acquisition Founders are generally in the best position to engage in tax planning and limit the taxable consequences associated with an acquisition.

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Zoe Financial

MAY 16, 2023

In general, you won’t be required to pay income taxes to another state simply because you opened a 529 account in that state. But you’ll probably be taxed in your state of residency on the earnings distributed by your 529 plan if the withdrawal is not used to pay the beneficiary’s qualified education expenses.

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Ballast Advisors

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What are appropriate checklists for year-end tax planning? Tax planners often develop checklists to guide taxpayers toward year-end strategies that might help reduce taxes. Certain tax benefits may be available if you can claim an individual as a dependent. Family tax planning. Employee matters.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

just upended retirement planning…again. The age when retirees must begin drawing from non-Roth retirement accounts increases to 73 in 2023, then 75 in 2033. Raising the age when withdrawals must begin is great as it gives investors more planning opportunities. Remaining funds can be invested in a brokerage account.

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Yardley Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The post Part 1: The Tools of the Tax-Planning Trade appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. Part 1: The Tools of the Tax-Planning Trade Whether you’re saving, investing, spending, bequeathing, or receiving wealth, there’s scarcely a move you can make without considering how taxes might influence the outcome.

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