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Adviser links: forces you cannot control

Abnormal Returns

(riabiz.com) DPL Financial Partners is seeing growth in commission-free annuity sales. wealthmanagement.com) Advisers Six lessons learned from 20 years in the business of financial advice. investmentnews.com) Startup Arch wants to build a better private capital markets workflow.

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

Nerd's Eye View

With these factors in mind, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in April of 2024 announced a final rule banning most non-competes nationwide that is expected to take effect (pending legal challenges) on September 4, 2024.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 2-3)

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 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state's fiduciary rule for broker-dealers can stand, potentially opening the door for other states to impose similar standards that exceed the requirements of the Securities (..)

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Unlocking Accessible Financial Advice The Garrett Planning Network Advantage

MainStreet Financial Planning

Importantly, we do not accept sales commissions or any compensation beyond what is directly agreed upon with our clients. No Minimums, Maximum Accessibility: Unlike traditional financial advisors, being a Garrett Advisor means that we have no income or investment account minimums for hourly engagements.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 14–September 15)

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 SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice.

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TikTokInvestors

The Big Picture

No audited returns, mathematically improbable claims, and zero accountability But none of these “influencers” sell securities to clients, so they do not fall under the regulatory oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).2 2 Sure, you can claim mainstream media is bad, but social media is worse.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 6-7)

Nerd's Eye View

Supreme Court decision shifting authority to interpret laws passed by Congress from Federal agencies to the judicial system could have significant impacts on regulation of the financial advice industry, including the potential for additional legal challenges to regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Labor (DoL), (..)