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Adviser links: forced distributions

Abnormal Returns

kitces.com) Jamie Hopkins & Ana Trujillo Limón talk with Dave Yeske, CFP, founder and Managing Director of YeskeBuie about the role of emotions in financial planning. Podcasts Michael Kitces talks with Carl Richards about building a career in financial advice.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Nov 19-20)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: The CFP Board has proposed a series of changes to its disciplinary processes, including a two-year deadline for advisors subject to an interim suspension to file a petition for reinstatement. How advisors can help their clients turn their HSAs into wealth-building machines.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (February 24-25)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: A recent study has found that advisors who gain additional credentials tend to see a boost both in their confidence and in their business metrics, with the CFP certification standing out in terms of value The implications for RIAs of a proposed Treasury Department rule that would subject many firms to certain anti-money-laundering (..)

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Utilizing Swap Powers In Irrevocable Trusts To Add Flexibility And Income Tax Efficiency

Nerd's Eye View

The downside, however, is that irrevocable trusts are "irrevocable" and can't easily be undone; in moving assets to the trust, the original owner gives up their authority over the assets, with the trustee taking over the management and distribution of the assets according to the trust's instructions.

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The Best Way to Take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

Darrow Wealth Management

For example, what’s the best time of year to take required minimum distributions, how to reinvest it, or if you can avoid paying tax on RMDs. And while there isn’t just one best way for everyone to take required minimum distributions, there’s probably one way that works best for you. Yes, you can reinvest your RMD.

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Practical Considerations in Tax-Efficient Distribution Planning

Advisor Perspectives

This article identifies 10 real-world considerations in tax efficient distribution planning from the perspectives of an academic (Wade Pfau, PhD), a practitioner (Joe Elsasser, CFP), and a CPA (Steven Jarvis).

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Breaking New Ground: Alexander Flecker and the Growth of Measured Risk Portfolios

NAIFA Advisor Today

New NAIFA member, Alexander Flecker, CFP, CIMA , Head of Distribution at Measured Risk Portfolios , shares insights into his journey in the financial services industry and the firm's rapid growth since joining in mid-2023.