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Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Answering it well requires a range of assumptions – from estimating average investment returns to understanding correlations across asset classes. These assumptions are rooted in Capital Market Assumptions (CMAs), which project how different assets might perform in the future.
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
For an upfront purchase price of $50 million, the deal brings $47 billion of assets in the emerging and mid-market retirement plan segments and competitive ESOP administration.
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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments
Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management
The Chicago Financial Planner
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
One of the best tax deductions for a small business owner is funding a retirement plan. Beyond any tax deduction you are saving for your own retirement. You deserve a comfortable retirement. If you don’t plan for your own retirement who will? You need to start a retirement plan today.
Wealth Management
JANUARY 15, 2025
RetirementDNA, a San Diego-headquartered advisory team with over $1 billion in assets under management, has joined Integrated Partners.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 2, 2025
For many financial advisors, a core part of the retirement planning process involves simulating whether the client's assets will last through retirement. It's about developing a dynamic spending plan (e.g.,
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Wealth Management
AUGUST 7, 2024
Including permanent life insurance can help prevent blind spots in retirement planning and enable clients to live longer.
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The deals with Southeast Financial Group, Radiance Private Wealth and Silvertree Retirement Planning are part of the Summit Growth Partners initiative and bring it to 16 strategic investments this year.
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 28, 2024
Historically, advisors haven't had many avenues to manage clients' 401(k) plan accounts, since unlike traditional custodial investment accounts, advisors generally lack discretionary trading authority in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Read More.
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Wealth Management
JUNE 16, 2023
billion retirement plan consulting business. In RIA news this week, Hightower announced its 3rd billion-dollar-plus acquisition this month, while SageView picked up a $5.2
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Wealth Management
JANUARY 10, 2025
A survey of DC recordkeepers found a large majority expect to see more financial advisors selling 401(k) plans with less than $5 million in assets.
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 27, 2024
The report suggests this might be due in part to increased RIA valuations and the assumption of some firm founders that next-generation employees won't be financially able to buy out the firm from them, though additional data indicates that many firms don't have career paths in place that could help next-generation advisors envision their path to firm (..)
Wealth Management
MARCH 26, 2025
Open, honest and candid discussion about retirement plan assets, PE funds in workplace plans, the future of the DOL fiduciary rule and more.
Abnormal Returns
MARCH 10, 2025
kitces.com) Estate planning Estate plans are a big lift for everyone, including advisers themselves. kindnessfp.com) Why clients need to organize their digital assets for estate planning purposes. wealthmanagement.com) The number of cash balance plans are on the rise. abnormalreturns.com)
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Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Which could prove to be a boon for the financial advice industry as more consumers are willing to entrust their assets to an advisor (while at the same time possibly making it tougher for some advisors to differentiate themselves primarily by how they put their clients' interests first?).
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The deal adds over 350 retirement plans and about $13 billion in assets to Creative Planning’s existing retirement plan services team.
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Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 28, 2024
Historically, advisors haven't had many avenues to manage clients' 401(k) plan accounts, since unlike traditional custodial investment accounts, advisors generally lack discretionary trading authority in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Read More.
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Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 28, 2025
Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that younger "DIY" investors are more likely to be interested in working with a human advisor than their older counterparts, suggesting an opportunity for advisors to tap into this demographic (perhaps by setting minimum planning fees that ensure these clients can be served profitably today (..)
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Open, honest and candid discussion about retirement plan assets, Fidelity's crackdown on credential sharing, Commonwealth's new PEP and more.
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 4, 2023
AFS 401(k) Retirement Services and AFS Financial Group is a retirement plan and wealth management consulting firm with $2.3 billion in assets under advisement.
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Wealth Management
AUGUST 2, 2023
The Oregon quartet specialized in retirement planning manages around $230 million in client assets.
Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row
APRIL 3, 2023
We’ve covered a lot of ground with regard to how various tax laws impact your retirement plans: pensions, IRAs, 403(b) and 401(k) plans. But we’ve primarily focused on the US income tax laws (the IRS) affect your plans – and there are many nuances that you need to take into account with regard to state tax laws.
Advisor Perspectives
APRIL 25, 2024
He did this research on behalf of Equitable to look at how to improve the efficient frontier, enhance risk-adjusted returns and help advisors – and their clients – make the most of their assets through their retirement.
Covisum
MARCH 27, 2025
One of the key elements in retirement income planning is understanding the role of Social Security. Many clients may view Social Security simply as an income source, but savvy advisors recognize its potential as a unique asset that can significantly shape a well-rounded retirement strategy.
Abnormal Returns
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
(citywire.com) M&A For better or worse, advisers are putting off retirement. investmentnews.com) Retirement Retirement planning is challenging because we simply don't know how long someone will live. kitces.com) Retirement spending is by its nature dynamic.
Talon Wealth
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Retirement planning is a critical part of financial security that many women still overlook. However, remember that as a woman, you have a longer life expectancy than a man, which means retirement planning is even more important. Retirement planning is an important part of financial security for women.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 8, 2025
Seth is the founder of Heartwood Financial Planning, an advisory firm affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation that is based in Fresno, California, and oversees approximately $100 million in assets under management for 850 client households.
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 10, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners"– this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent analysis from Morningstar suggests that the Department of Labor's (DoL's) new Retirement Security Rule (aka Fiduciary Rule 2.0) Read More.
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 26, 2024
Also in industry news this week: A House committee has advanced a bill that would extend several expired business-related tax measures from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and would increase the value of the Child Tax Credit The SEC released its examination priorities for 2024, which include a focus on advisers' adherence to their duty of care and duty of (..)
Carson Wealth
AUGUST 25, 2022
often fail to consider sequence of return, housing, longevity, health or family risks faced in retirement. Focus on Your Retirement Plan Rather Than a Magic Number. would be “How do I plan for retirement?“ Consider breaking assets into three columns: cash, investment assets and personal property.
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 1, 2024
Welcome to the January 2024 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!
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 26, 2024
The study also identified attributes of "top performing" firms across a range of metrics, finding that they are more likely than other firms to have a clear ideal client persona, client value proposition, and marketing plan.
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 14, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study found that advisory teams tend to have higher assets under management per advisor, serve wealthier clients on average, and have stronger growth than solo advisors, thanks in part to the efficiencies gained from (..)
Darrow Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Unlike most types of retirement plans, the SEP IRA is funded by the employer. A SEP IRA (Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Account) is a type of retirement plan specifically designed for self-employed individuals and small business owners. What is a SEP IRA?
Random Roger's Retirement Planning
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
Barron's had a very quick look at the recent popularity of private assets to try to figure out whether investors should wade into the space. Another snippet from Barron's was the suggestion from Thad Davis of Aureus Asset Management to allocate 7% of a portfolio to private credit to get a 7% spread over SOFR which works out to 11-12%.
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Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Among the several different types of retirement plans that are available to self-employed workers, solo 401(k) plans can offer the most flexibility and the ability to contribute the highest amount of tax-advantaged savings.
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Nerd's Eye View
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC is proposing to expand the adviser custody rule beyond securities and funds to cover all assets in a client’s portfolio, including private securities, real estate, derivatives, and cryptoassets.
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
But amid competition from large asset managers and broker-dealers, advisors can consider how they can shape their service offerings and fee structures to attract Millennials and build client relationships that could last for decades to come.
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 28, 2023
Also in industry news this week: The SEC released a proposal that would require firms to take steps to eliminate or neutralize conflicts of interest when using predictive data analytics tools with clients A recent study found that financial advisors remain the top source of financial advice for consumers, with social media coming in well behind From (..)
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 17, 2023
Like native-born workers, foreign workers need to think about saving for retirement, planning for their children’s college, managing healthcare costs, and all manner of other financial goals. on a work visa – maintaining enough flexibility to preserve their assets should those plans change.
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Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 13, 2023
Also in industry news this week: A study suggests that simplification is the top reason consumers combine their investment accounts, signaling that the onboarding process for new advisory client assets is a value-add in itself.
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 16, 2022
A recent survey suggests that Americans who use a financial advisor are less stressed than those who do not, but that the perceived price of advice is a deterrent to many (even those with significant assets). How advisors can benefit from reviewing their list of clients and letting go those who are no longer good fits for the firm.
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 5, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that comment letters submitted regarding the Department of Labor's (DoL) proposed Retirement Security Rule, which is intended to strengthen standards regarding the provision of certain retirement-related advice, reflect the (..)
The Big Picture
MARCH 6, 2023
Lawmakers are trying to restrict these investment choices in workplace retirement plans, but big fund managers are trying to give shareholders a voice. ( There is a real possibility that China will soon be uninvestable to outsiders. ( A Wealth of Common Sense ) • On Wall St., Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense.
Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 7, 2024
From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: VRGL has announced a new venture capital funding round to continue building out its capabilities to extract data from prospects' investment statements and automatically generate investment proposals – which while having proven (..)
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