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A Recordkeeping Checklist For Financial Planning Services: Proactive Documentation Of Service Delivery To Reduce Regulatory Scrutiny

Nerd's Eye View

Maintaining adequate books and records is a cornerstone of compliance for all investment advisers. For financial planning services, a similar approach to documentation can be applied to support regulatory compliance from the start of client engagement through all the steps that follow. Read More.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 6-7)

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 House Financial Services Committee unanimously passed a bill that would direct the SEC to conduct a study and carry out a rulemaking on the definition of a "small entity" to reduce the compliance burden on small businesses, (..)

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RIA Code Of Ethics: Important Nuances To Note In Relatively Straightforward Requirements

Nerd's Eye View

In addition to collecting the required reports, the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) also has certain review requirements.

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The Ultimate Guide to Taxes on Secondaries

Harness Wealth

Secondary transactions (or Secondaries as theyre known) involve the buying and selling of pre-existing investments in private funds or stakes in the portfolio companies those funds own. Other reasons involve changes in investment strategy, portfolio rebalancing, or a simple desire to exit a specific asset class.

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8 Financial Planning Tips for Small Business Owners

Carson Wealth

Proper tax planning can save your business money and ensure compliance with regulations. Understand your tax obligations at the local, state and federal levels, and keep detailed records of income, expenses and tax-related documents. Get Help with Tax Planning Tax planning is a critical component of financial management.

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Slow Adoption for Many Reasons

Inside Information

Depending on a firms tech strategy, she wrote, advisors may have to log in to the CRM, custodian, portfolio accounting, planning software, tax planning software, estate planning software, social security maximizer software, etc.,

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How to Determine Your Client’s Risk Tolerance

BlueMind

Asking relevant questions will help you determine how willing or averse they are to taking risks, you can guide them to select the best risk directive or model portfolio to achieve their goals. Related: Compliance and Automation – An Ideal Unison! What Does The Word “Risk” Mean For Your Clients?