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Lessons from a Garage Fire: Reviewing Your Insurance Coverage

MainStreet Financial Planning

I want to share some key lessons learned to help you review your own insurance coverage and emergency preparedness. Key Takeaways & Insurance Considerations Ensure Your Home Can Alert You in an Emergency Many neighbors close to the fire didnt wake up when we knocked on their doors.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 30-31)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: With the new “T+1” rules for trade settlements will go into effect in late May, the SEC has issued a risk alert for broker-dealers and RIAs outlining the requirements they face and areas of focus for the regulator during upcoming examinations A recent survey suggests that while client satisfaction with their (..)

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When clients don’t understand legacy planning

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

Its usually too little, so I ask them how they arrived at the amount of insurance they think they need. I’m not scared of numbers and giving clients a large number for insurance coverage. Also, many wealthy clients dont think their wives can be insured, but they can. Im usually able to sell them more.

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What High-Net-Worth Prospects (Really) Want From A Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

For example, an advisor may think of "risk management" in terms of life and property insurance coverage, whereas HNW clients may instead think of tax and estate-planning strategies as asset protection measures – particularly for the future wealth of their heirs.

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Cyber Threats To Client Wealth And Well-Being: Why And How Wealth Managers Will Soon Play A Key Role In Managing These Risks

Nerd's Eye View

For instance, ensuring clients maintain the proper insurance coverage based on their needs is an important part of the financial planning process. Risk management is a key part of many financial advisors’ value propositions. At the same time, clients face another class of risks that advisors often do not consider: cyber.

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Balancing Multiple Residences: Navigating Tax Considerations, Legal Documentation, and Insurance Coverage for Snowbirds

Ballast Advisors

Join us as we delve into the tax strategy, legal documentation, and insurance coverage considerations needed to successfully balance the ownership of multiple residences for snowbirds. Review your coverage limits and consider factors such as driving habits and annual mileage. Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc.

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A Snowbirds Guide to Managing Multiple Residences

Ballast Advisors

Join us as we delve into the tax strategy, legal documentation, and insurance coverage considerations needed to successfully balance the ownership of multiple residences for snowbirds. Review your coverage limits and consider factors such as driving habits and annual mileage. Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc.