Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

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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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 30, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 25, 2023

riabiz.com) DPL Financial Partners is seeing growth in commission-free annuity sales. morningstar.com) Wealthy couples have some tax levers to pull in retirement. (morningstar.com) A list of the most popular podcasts for financial advisers. linkedin.com) The biz Vestwell just raised a new $125 billion Series D. kitces.com)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners"– this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent analysis from Morningstar suggests that the Department of Labor's (DoL's) new Retirement Security Rule (aka Fiduciary Rule 2.0)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 16, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that a total of 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers, and dually-registered firms agreed to pay combined civil penalties of almost $400 million for failing to maintain (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 23, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A Federal judge struck down the Federal Trade Commission's ban on non-compete agreements before it could go into effect, though potential appeals mean the battle over the regulation might not be over A U.S.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2024

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), (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 22, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey suggests that advisors who best understand their prospects' and clients' unique needs and communicate their value and fees clearly could be best positioned to win and retain clients Why a dearth of advisor talent could spur additional M&A activity and 'poaching', and what firms can do to attract (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Federal Trade Commission has proposed a nationwide ban on noncompete clauses in employee contracts, aiming to give employees more freedom to change jobs within the same industry.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 2022

We also have a number of articles on retirement planning: While weak stock and bond market performance has challenged advisors and their clients this year, these trends have likely increased the ‘safe’ withdrawal rate for new retirees.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2023

From there, we have several articles on retirement planning: Why an individual’s portfolio of relationships could be just as important as their investment portfolio when it comes to happiness in retirement. How planning specializations can help firms and their advisors stand out from the pack.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 6, 2024

What's unique about Jaime, though, is how his firm has grown to more than $1 billion in AUM over the past 20 years in part by making a series of 6 acquisitions, typically buying mixed fee-and-commission practices from retiring advisors in his local area and converting them into ongoing recurring revenue financial planning clientele.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 5, 2022

We also have a number of articles on retirement planning: How the variability in annuity payouts across annuity providers has exploded in 2022, creating an opportunity for advisors to add value to clients by comparison shopping across insurance companies.

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Good Financial Cents

JANUARY 26, 2023

Early retirement has become a popular financial goal. Even if you never retire early, just knowing that you can is liberating! Can You Really Retire at 50? Can You Really Retire at 50? Table of Contents Can You Really Retire at 50? FAQs on Retiring Early at 50 It’s a big bold claim – retire at 50?

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 18, 2022

Amid estimates that nearly 40% of all financial advisors are likely to retire in the next 10 years, the need for a new generation of advisor talent is clear.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2024

Also in industry news this week: 2 House committees this week advanced legislation that would halt implementation of the Department of Labor's new Retirement Security Rule, which, combined with ongoing lawsuits, threaten to derail the regulation either before or soon after it becomes effective in late September A Federal judge has put the future of (..)

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Integrity Financial Planning

DECEMBER 22, 2022

If you are an art lover and want to build your own collection in retirement, here are small steps to get you started: Art Demands You Listen to Your Heart. In addition, you may find some pre-curated commissioned pieces from your favorite decor stores, such as Crate and Barrel or West Elm. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link].

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The Big Picture

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Debate: Does Private Equity Warrant a Spot in Retirement Accounts? If they did what was in the best interest of clients, they would forgo too much in commission dollars. The Hidden World of Failure (October 23, 2020). September 18, 2020). _. I previously interviewed Joan Solotar , Blackstone’s Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A couple of interesting retirement planning items from my reading today. First are two articles about people's reluctance to start to spend down their retirement savings from Kitces and Morningstar , it is a difficult psychological pivot to go from accumulating to decumulating. That might be close. It's ok, it happens.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau about insights into the four retirement income styles. techcrunch.com) The latest financial advisor technology news including the spread of commission-free annuities. wiredplanning.com) Custom indexing Just how big can direct indexing get? thinkadvisor.com).

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What's unique about Brad, though, is how he built a multi-billion-dollar advisory firm not by moving 'upmarket' to gather multi-millionaire clients, but instead leveraged his 401(k) retirement plan advisory firm to begin offering comprehensive financial planning to the employees of large companies as an added employee benefit, and in the process scaled (..)

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The Big Picture

MAY 26, 2024

Vox ) • Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court’s Direction : In an interview in his chambers and in a new book, the justice, who retired in 2022, discussed Dobbs, originalism and the decline of trust in the court. (

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Tobias Financial

MARCH 11, 2025

In times of economic uncertainty, market fluctuations can create anxiety for investors as they wonder what these changes mean for their savings, retirement accounts, and overall financial strategy. When we look at retirement investors, we really encourage them to be in diversified portfolios. Recently, tariffs implemented by the U.S.

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The Big Picture

MARCH 23, 2024

The company’s stock has dropped nearly 13% since Friday’s $418 million settlement between the National Association of Realtors and groups of home sellers which ended the standard 6% commission for Realtors. link] • Reddit is going public. Will its unruly user base revolt? Reddit could become the next meme stock — or flop.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 7, 2025

Unlike AUM-based advisors, they do not earn commissions or take a percentage of your investments. Comprehensive Financial Planning is Included Many AUM advisors charge extra for estate planning, tax strategies, and retirement planning. Instead, they provide objective, conflict-free financial advice at a predictable cost.

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The Big Picture

JULY 17, 2023

Become a great salesman : If you can get people to purchase whatever you are selling, and charge a substantial markup and/or Commission or fee on that product, you can make a killing in this business. Index : Buy the entire market; hold it for years; enjoy your retirement.

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MarketWatch

MAY 30, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission said late Tuesday. Tolstedt, who retired in 2016 around the time of Wells Fargo’s fake-account scandal, did not admit or deny the SEC’s allegations. The SEC already has settled related charges against Wells Fargo’s former Chief Executive John Stumpf.

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Truemind Capital

JUNE 21, 2024

The portfolio was constructed for retirement purposes with 12 years of investment horizon. All investments were in commission-based regular plans generating a commission of at least INR 50 LAKHS ANNUALLY for the wealth management company & client had NO idea of the hefty commissions going out every year.

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Good Financial Cents

JULY 21, 2022

Fees $0 for stocks or ETFs; no commissions or contract fees on options. $1/mo. 0 for stocks, options, and ETFs; over 4,000 commission-free mutual funds. $0 0 for stocks, options, and ETFs; more than 3,000 commission-free mutual funds. . $0 0 for stocks, options, and ETFs; more than 3,000 commission-free mutual funds.

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Harness Wealth

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Fully Utilize Tax-Advantaged Retirement and Savings Accounts There are multiple steps you can take using retirement accounts to reduce your taxable income. Contribute to Tax-Advantaged Retirement Accounts Do your best to fully contribute to one or multiple tax-advantaged retirement accounts, such as 401(k), 403(b), or IRAs.

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WiserAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The average retirement age in America is 63. However, it may still be advised to start planning your retirement as soon as you can. Retirement planning is a long process. It can take several years to understand your future needs and accumulate enough savings to prepare for a financially secure retirement.

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Good Financial Cents

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Robinhood attracted these young stock market investors with an easy-to-use mobile app and commission-free trades. Gone were the restrictions of many investing platforms with account minimums and hefty trading commissions. Instead, Public has a tipping option in the app, an optional commission structure. Robinhood Troubles.

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WiserAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The average retirement age in America is 63. However, it may still be advised to start planning your retirement as soon as you can. Retirement planning is a long process. It can take several years to understand your future needs and accumulate enough savings to prepare for a financially secure retirement.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

JUNE 7, 2024

For all the worry about retirement readiness, Barrons found a survey where retirees say they are doing just fine. If there is a problem, it is with people still working who are collectively very undersaved for their retirement. How much easier would retirement be if that was the case?

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