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What (Really) Makes Advisors More Productive And The Third Kitces Research Study On Advisor Productivity

Nerd's Eye View

2022 marks the 50 th anniversary of the enrollment of students into the first Certified Financial Planner (CFP) course, and in the years since then, financial planning (and the process of creating a financial plan) has changed extensively.

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Adviser links: exciting plans

Abnormal Returns

theirrelevantinvestor.com) Taxes Why clients need to start planning now for the coming dip in the estate tax exemption. smokestack.beehiiv.com) The first rule of financial advice is 'do no harm.' riaintel.com) Selling a service, like financial planning, is different than selling a product.

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Adviser links: motivational interviewing

Abnormal Returns

riabiz.com) Charles Schwab ($SCHW) is planning more job cuts due to the TDA integration. investmentnews.com) Pro bono planning Does financial planning have a pro bono problem? mywealthplanners.com) The CFP Board wants to encourage pro bono planning. kitces.com) The SEC is focusing on RIA marketing.

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Financial Planning Mistakes You’re Probably Making (And What to Do Instead)

International College of Financial Planning

Understand taxes: Capital gains, dividend taxes, and exit loads can eat into your returnsplan accordingly. Final Thoughts: The Path to Financial Security Starts Today Smart financial planning isnt about giving up the things you enjoyits about making informed decisions that align with your goals.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (October 28-29)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the shift in financial advice from pure investment management to comprehensive financial planning continues, with more individuals becoming CFP professionals than CFAs in the past few years as consumers increasing the diversity (..)

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Filing Taxes in 2025: What You Should Know

Your Richest Life

The tax deadline is next month, and if youre like most Americans, you are still preparing to file. Standard and Itemized Deduction for filing 2024 Taxes For the 2024 tax year, the standard deduction increased to $29,200 for married filing jointly, $14,600 for single filers and married filing separately, and $21,900 for heads of household.

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Announcing IAR CE From Kitces And The Mid-Year State Of The Blog

Nerd's Eye View

Yet despite this – and perhaps even because of it – advisory firms are putting an ever-greater focus on financial planning in 2022, as a way to both show value to clients in the midst of difficult market returns, and, more broadly, to help clients navigate the current environment. A gap our Kitces Courses aim to fill!