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NAIFA Member Spotlight: Tom Schmidt: A Journey of Resilience, Relationships, and Advocacy in Financial Services

NAIFA Advisor Today

Tom entered the financial services industry in February 1988, stepping into a career he hadnt anticipated. Leaving behind a job at Amoco, Tom was enticed by the promise of a more rewarding future in financial services. He shares, For a newbie in the business, I had pretty good success right off the bat.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 27-28)

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Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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: NYC banking commission votes to halt city deposits at Capital One, KeyBank

MarketWatch

New York City’s banking commission voted to freeze deposits at Capital One Financial Corp. WFC , PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s Both can service existing contracts for one year under the move. The comptroller, Brad Lander, also voted against designating Wells Fargo & Co.

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#FA Success Ep 298: Navigating The Evolution From Broker-Dealer To RIA Platform Leadership, With Carolyn Armitage

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Carolyn is the President of Thrivent Advisor Network, an RIA platform that offers partnership and affiliate models for financial advisors and oversees $6.5 billion in assets managed by over 20 affiliated independent advisor businesses.

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BEA: Real GDP increased at 1.6% Annualized Rate in Q1

Calculated Risk

Within services, the increase primarily reflected increases in health care as well as financial services and insurance. Within residential fixed investment, the increase was led by brokers’ commissions and other ownership transfer costs as well as new single-family housing construction.

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When Does A Financial Coach Need To Register As An Investment Adviser? The “ABCS” Test To Determine Status

Nerd's Eye View

Over the past several years, the financial services industry has undergone a tremendous evolution in how financial advisers deliver and charge for their services. While commission-based models remain in use, fee-for-service models (including AUM, hourly, retainer, and subscription) have become increasingly popular.

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BEA: Real GDP increased at 3.3% Annualized Rate in Q4

Calculated Risk

Within exports, both goods (led by petroleum) and services (led by financial services) increased. Within residential fixed investment, the increase reflected an increase in new residential structures that was partly offset by a decrease in brokers' commissions.