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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 25–26)

Nerd's Eye View

Nonetheless, given the scale and brand awareness of the wirehouses, and as their own use of fee-based models increases (as opposed to primarily relying on commissions from selling products), competition for clients (and advisors) will likely remain stiff going forward, even amidst the favorable trends for RIAs Also in industry news this week: A recent (..)

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In The Long Run, Stocks Outperform Bonds… Or Do They?

Nerd's Eye View

Every document that considers the facts around any particular asset class will invariably include that disclaimer, but constructing a portfolio consisting of a mix of equities, fixed income, and other assets requires investors and advicers to make some fundamental assumptions around long-term expected returns and correlations between assets.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 9-10)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that RIA clients of an insurance broker providing Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage saw a 213% increase in claims paid in 2023, attributed to significant jumps in suitability claims (likely stemming (..)

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How Often Should You Rebalance Your 401(k)?

Darrow Wealth Management

Rebalancing your 401(k) and investment portfolio is an important part of a successful investment strategy. Your asset allocation is the percentage of your portfolio that you distribute between different asset classes, like stocks and bonds. There are a couple main reasons to rebalance your investment portfolio.

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Presidential Elections: What Do They Mean for Markets?

Tobias Financial

Making investment decisions based on the outcome of elections, or how investors think they might unfold, is unlikely to result in reliable excess returns. On the contrary, it may lead to costly mistakes. The firm only transacts business in states where it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements.

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What’s The Best Thing To Do With Inherited Money?

Darrow Wealth Management

Developing an asset allocation and investment plan that suits you , which may be different than who left you the inheritance. Concentrated holdings with an emotional attachment (often blue-chip stocks) can derail an investment plan. Shoring up college funds. Topping off an emergency fund. What not to do?

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Considering Tax Loss Harvesting? What You Need to Know First

Carson Wealth

As the tax year draws to a close, many high-income investors will look to reposition their portfolios to intentionally generate losses as a way to offset gains — an investment strategy known as tax loss harvesting. I sort of think of tax loss harvesting as the eharmony of investment planning. A net neutral tax position.

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