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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 25-26)

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Also in industry news this week: Top Democratic Senators are urging the Treasury Department to crack down on a range of estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, including GRATs and IDGTs Amid fallout from recent bank failures, both Republicans and Democrats are considering whether current FDIC insurance limits should be increased (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Aug 6-7)

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What advisors need to know about the new IAR continuing education requirements. Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has issued a new bulletin clarifying the responsibilities of brokers under Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Dec 17-18)

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Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board is forming a Competency Standards Commission in 2023 to review and evaluate its competency requirements for Education, Examination, Experience, and CE, which represents an opportunity for CFP Board (..)

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CFP Board’s Fee Increase For Workforce Development: More Advisors Or Just More Sales Churn?

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Insurance companies and broker-dealers in the business of manufacturing products and hiring advisors to sell them often dominate career fairs and job boards, frequently drawing in graduates of CFP Board-approved education programs.

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Navigating The FTC’s Ban On (Most) Non-Competes: The New World Of Partnerships And Non-Solicits 

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However, these agreements can also be unduly restrictive towards employees, limiting their ability to advance within their chosen industry, which is especially problematic in skilled professions that might have required years of education and training just to enter in the first place.

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Practical Lessons from Warren Buffett | Timeless Wisdom from the Oracle of Omaha

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We aim to make these timeless investing lessons both educational and entertaining. Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify The post Practical Lessons from Warren Buffett | Timeless Wisdom from the Oracle of Omaha appeared first on Validea's Guru Investor Blog.

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#FA Success 291: Managing Fast Growth And Slow Growth Of A Planning-Centric Advice Firm, With Amy Irvine

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In this episode, we talk in-depth about how after working for years in the financial industry, Amy realized there was a missed opportunity in working with career-driven Gen X women like her and decided to focus on serving that type of clientele she knew so well, how the initial fear of launching a firm on her own initially led Amy to partner with another (..)