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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (October 26–27)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week released its list of priorities for 2025 examinations, which include advisers' use of Artificial Intelligence tools, adviser recommendations of complex investment products, and broker-dealers' compliance with Regulation Best Interest CFP Board has introduced a refreshed ad campaign encouraging students (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 9-10)

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 SEC this week issued a risk alert outlining how it selects firms to examine, the areas it focuses on during exams, and how it chooses which firm documents to request, details that could ultimately help firms (..)

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In The Long Run, Stocks Outperform Bonds… Or Do They?

Nerd's Eye View

Every document that considers the facts around any particular asset class will invariably include that disclaimer, but constructing a portfolio consisting of a mix of equities, fixed income, and other assets requires investors and advicers to make some fundamental assumptions around long-term expected returns and correlations between assets.

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Identifying the four stages of transition for widows 

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

This is the time to do comprehensive financial planning: retirement planning, investment planning, tax planning and estate planning. You can help her make those large purchases and housing decisions that she put off during the grief stage.

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What Are I-Bonds? Plus Creative Ways To Include Them In Your Investment Plan

Gen Y Planning

You mail the signed document. What role could I-bonds play in your investments? Plus Creative Ways To Include Them In Your Investment Plan appeared first on Gen Y Planning. You have to find a “certifying officer,” like someone at your bank, and go through the following steps. You are good to go.

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Stop Overlooking These Valuable Workplace Benefits

Carson Wealth

The employee benefits business has its own language and most workers — even if they read all of their onboarding documents — won’t necessarily understand the content. 1. Employer match on 401(k) plans. There’s not a lot of mystery surrounding the 401(k) retirement and savings investment plan.

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Letter of Final Wishes (LFW)

Dear Mr. Market

Aside from the legalities of estate planning, this exercise is perhaps the single most loving and considerate document you can create for your family that they will forever be grateful for. Review this document annually and share it with your executor so that everything is crystal clear.