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The Best Of Weekend Reading 2024: Top 24 Articles You Might Have Missed

Nerd's Eye View

And as 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to highlight 24 of the most popular and insightful articles that were featured throughout the year (that you might have missed!).

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Tax Advice Restrictions For Financial Advisors: How To Offer Tax Planning And Remain In Compliance

Nerd's Eye View

Taxes are a central component of financial planning. Almost every financial planning issue – whether it is retirement, investments, cash flow, insurance, or estate planning – has tax considerations, and advisors provide a great deal of value in helping clients minimize their overall tax burden.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

Going beyond FPA’s existing PlannerSearch tool, the narrowed-down list is meant to help consumers identify a focused subset of the most reputable planners.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 13-14)

Nerd's Eye View

Which suggests that while firms might be tempted to zero in on compensation when it comes to retaining advisors, focusing on these other factors (which do not necessarily involve hard dollar expenses) could pay off in the form of increased advisor (and client) retention over time.

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Effective Implementation Of A Backdoor Roth Strategy: Detailed Nuances, IRS Form 8606 (And When It’s Even Worth Doing)

Nerd's Eye View

There are many tax planning strategies that allow financial advisors to demonstrate the ongoing value they provide to clients in exchange for the fees they charge. Part of this value is understanding the detailed nuances that make a strategy effective and implementing it correctly, avoiding issues with the IRS down the line.

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Is Retirement a Good Time for Roth Conversions?

Darrow Wealth Management

If you think retirement planning moves stop at retirement, think again. Although it won’t make sense in every situation, retirement can be a unique opportunity for Roth conversions for some investors. For high earners, converting an IRA to a Roth IRA while you’re still working could be the worst time of all.

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What Is the Most Important Component of Your Estate Plan as a Christian?

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Fairness: Promote unity by communicating the plan to heirs. Planning for Contingencies: Prepare for unforeseen circumstances, like disability or illness. Beneficiary Designations: Ensure the beneficiaries of life insurance and retirement accounts are responsible and prepared to manage the assets given to them.