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Personal finance links: the home buying decision

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tonyisola.com) What are the best asset to leave to charity? timdenning.substack.com) Why you should have a Life Ethic not a Work Ethic. (financialducksinarow.com) When an appreciated property is a headache. humbledollar.com) Philanthrophy Donating appreciated stock is a win-win for investors and charities. radreads.co)

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How To Survive Your First SEC Audit: Preparing For The SEC Examination And Complying With The Information Request Letter

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At the core of the examination, though, is a review of the firm's compliance policies and procedures and code of ethics, including not just a copy of the 'paper' compliance manual but also how the practices and controls the firm puts into place ensure it adheres to its compliance program.

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (October 2022)

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From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: Ethic Investing raises a $50M Series C round as values-based “personalized indexing” through direct indexing tools continues to gain momentum.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 1-2)

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House of Representatives and is now being considered in the Senate would increase the number of firms classified as “small entities” and would require the SEC to assess the impact of proposed regulation on this newly enlarged class of investment advisers (which tend to have fewer compliance staff and resources available compared to larger (..)

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The SEC Playbook For Newly-Registered Advisers: Preparing For The SEC Examination And Complying With The Information Request Letter

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At the core of the examination, though, is a review of the firm's compliance policies and procedures and code of ethics, including not just a copy of the 'paper' compliance manual but also how the practices and controls the firm puts into place ensure it adheres to its compliance program.

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#FA Success Ep 358: Accelerating Growth By Asking For Referrals After Celebrating Shared Success With Clients, With Veronica Karas

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Veronica is a Senior Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST and works from the RIA's Lake Success, New York, office, where she oversees $360 million in assets under management for about 200 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Veronica Karas.

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#FA Success Ep 298: Navigating The Evolution From Broker-Dealer To RIA Platform Leadership, With Carolyn Armitage

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billion in assets managed by over 20 affiliated independent advisor businesses. My guest on today's podcast is Carolyn Armitage. Carolyn is the President of Thrivent Advisor Network, an RIA platform that offers partnership and affiliate models for financial advisors and oversees $6.5