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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 25-26)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: Top Democratic Senators are urging the Treasury Department to crack down on a range of estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, including GRATs and IDGTs Amid fallout from recent bank failures, both Republicans and Democrats are considering whether current FDIC insurance limits should be increased (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 14–September 15)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: A CFP Board study indicates that financial planners with the certification earn 10% more than other advisors and show very high levels of career satisfaction A Morningstar study has identified 4 main areas where investors find value from their financial advisors, which might not match an advisor's own list of top ways (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 8-9)

Nerd's Eye View

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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Announcing IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

Our newest course on Life Insurance Policies adds to our existing programs on reviewing Tax Returns and navigating Estate Documents as well, and we're committed to continue to expand our financial advicer curriculum in the years to come!

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What is an 83(i) Election and How Do You You File One?

Harness Wealth

However, as appealing as these forms of compensation may be, they can result in sizable and unexpected tax bills. Along with the 83(b) election, there is a less well-known provisionthe 83(i) election that offers other tax advantages to certain types of employees. Table of Contents What is an 83(i) election?

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What is a BOI Report and How Do You File One?

Harness Wealth

In this article, well examine BOI reporting requirements, who needs to file, and how the BOI filing process works. Many shell companies are often used to shield illicit activities such as money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist financing. Harness makes it easy to find tax and financial advisors best suited to your needs.

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5 Places to Stash Your Cash

MainStreet Financial Planning

Certificates of Deposits (CDs) If you have already funded your emergency savings and want to sock away excess funds, then consider Certificate of Deposits (aka CDs). Current yields are 5%-5.45% on the Vanguard site as of the writing of this article. Here is a video on buying brokered CDs that I found very helpful.