Wed.Oct 09, 2024

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Personal finance links: opting out of the game

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Thomas Kopelman and Jacob Turner talk what you should look for in auto insurance. (podcasts.apple.com) Peter Lazaroff on what to consider when doing a Roth IRA conversion. (peterlazaroff.com) Khe Hy talks with Diana Merriam about the downsides of FIRE. (youtube.com) Health insurance Health insurance costs are only going up. (wsj.com) Even when you have health insurance your work isn't done.

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ATM: Valuation is an Exercise in Faith with Aswath Damodaran

The Big Picture

 ATM: Valuation is an exercise in faith with Aswath Damodaran. (October 9, 2024) Do you understand the difference between price and value? How much faith do you have that any stock or market will eventually return to its intrinsic value? Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Professor Aswath Damodaran of NYU Stern School of Business is known as the Dean of Valuation.

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Wednesday links: the great unknown

Abnormal Returns

Finance ETFs are growing wherever you look. (etf.com) Why Robinhood ($HOOD) is looking overseas for growth. (bloomberg.com) Institutional What institutional investors are doing isn't working. (blogs.cfainstitute.org) How much wealth do the Gulf states control? (ft.com) Food Growth is hard to come by in the food business. (barrons.com) Online grocery shopping needs additional automation.

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Gifting Without The Headache: Tax-Efficient Strategies To Stay Under Gift Reporting Limits

Nerd's Eye View

Gifting is a common planning topic discussed between advisors and clients – often raising questions about which gifts are taxable, need to be reported to the IRS, or may be exempt from reporting altogether. The rules around gifting are nuanced and can create confusion for clients, but advisors with a clear understanding of gifting strategies can guide them toward informed decisions.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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MBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Weekly Survey

Calculated Risk

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications decreased 5.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending October 4, 2024. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 5.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.

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Hyundai Motor India IPO Review 2024 – GMP, Financials, And More

Trade Brains

Hyundai Motor India Limited is coming up with an IPO size of Rs. 27,870.16 crore. The company is going for entire shares of the offer-for-sale issues of Rs. 27,870.16 crore, which will open on 15th October 2024. The issue will close on 17th October 2024 and be listed on the stock exchange on 22nd October 2024. In this article, we will explore the Hyundai Motor India Limited IPO Review and analyze its strengths and weaknesses.

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401(k) Real Talk Episode 125: October 9, 2024

Wealth Management

Open, honest and candid discussion about the latest jobs numbers, Creative Planning, TIAA's hacked, how AI can revolutionize 401(k) plans and more.

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Chart of the Week: High Valuations – Good or Bad?

Discipline Funds

The US economy has been on a tear versus every other G20 economy over the last 10 years and especially in the last few years. While high interest rates are slowing most other developed economies the US has stayed relatively robust. This is especially true in the pricing of the US stock market. When looking at global CAPE ratios (cyclically adjusted price earnings) we see US stocks at a new all-time high versus European stocks.

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$685M Kansas Team Joins LPL from Merrill

Wealth Management

A trio of Kansas-based advisors with $685 million in managed assets are joining LPL's Strategic Wealth Services from Merrill Lynch.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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FOMC Minutes: "Some participants noted that there had been a plausible case for a 25 basis point rate cut at the previous meeting"

Calculated Risk

From the Fed: Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee. Excerpt: With regard to the outlook for inflation, almost all participants indicated they had gained greater confidence that inflation was moving sustainably toward 2 percent. Participants cited various factors that were likely to put continuing downward pressure on inflation. These included a further modest slowing in real GDP growth, in part due to the Committee's restrictive monetary policy stance; well-anchored inflation expectation

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Strife After Death: Who Gets to Decide Your Client’s Burial Rights?

Wealth Management

All too often, the first issues that arise after a loved one dies are disputes about their funeral and burial arrangements.

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Why Robinhood Is Seeking Merry Traders Overseas

Advisor Perspectives

Britain’s stock-investing culture has been withering for years, with the only real growth coming from consultants, policymakers and commentators generating ideas on how to revive it. So why is Robinhood Markets Inc. so keen to expand in the UK? The draw may be more the country’s enthusiasm for online betting than allocating savings to equities.

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The Healthy Advisor: The Fragility of Life and the True Value of Planning With Matthew Newman

Wealth Management

Wholesaler Matthew Newman was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 39, and now he sees life through a new set of lenses.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Thursday: CPI, Unemployment Claims

Calculated Risk

Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Thursday: • At 8:30 AM ET, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released. The consensus is for 228 thousand initial claims, up from 225 thousand last week. • Also at 8:30 AM, The Consumer Price Index for September from the BLS. The consensus is for a 0.1% increase in CPI, and a 0.2% increase in core CPI.

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Maximizing Wealth Management Client Segmentation 

Wealth Management

Navigating client segmentation in wealth management the challenges, benefits, and technological integration driving perspective and best practices.

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Animal Spirits: Money Buys Happiness

A Wealth of Common Sense

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Global X and CME Group: See here to learn more about Global X’s suite of ETFs See here for more information on CME Group’s valuable educational materials and trading tools On today’s show, we discuss: Why U.S. jobs numbers get revised (no, it’s not a conspiracy) America’s Young Men Are Falling Even Further Behind Unemployment is historical.

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How Safe Is Client Money in a Fintech, Really?

Wealth Management

Synapse Financial's collapse has caused a ripple effect within the fintech industry, due to the roughly 20 banks and 100 fintechs with which it had partnerships.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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AAR: Rail Carloads Down YoY in September, Intermodal Up

Calculated Risk

From the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Rail Time Indicators. Graphs and excerpts reprinted with permission. Year-to-date total carloads in 2024 through September were down 3.3% (285,871 carloads) from last year and down 3.0% from the first nine months of 2022. So far in 2024, total carloads fell on a year over-year basis every month except August.

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Expanding Special Needs Planning for Advisors and Clients

Wealth Management

Discover how special needs planning is becoming essential for advisors to support families and expand their practice in this insightful discussion.

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1st Look at Local Housing Markets in September

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in September A brief excerpt: NOTE: The tables for active listings, new listings and closed sales all include a comparison to September 2019 for each local market (some 2019 data is not available). This is the first look at several early reporting local markets in September.

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Future Tax Policy and Planning Strategies Hinge on 2024 Elections

Wealth Management

A breakdown of the top-level proposals from each side of the aisle.

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Confronting the Change Challenge

Change is difficult, whether in our private or work life. However, without change, growth and learning are difficult not to mention keeping up with the market and staying competitive. We have all worked for or ourselves are the bosses that prefer to keep the status quo. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change.

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Sectors in Which FPIs Invested in the Month of September; Are You Invested in Any?

Trade Brains

September 2024 marked a high point for Indian equities as Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) poured in ₹57,724 crore, capping four months of sustained buying. This influx pushed total FPI investments to ₹89,717 crore for the first half of the 2024-2025 financial year. This propelled key stock indices to record heights. The Sensex hit 85,978.25, while the Nifty 50 touched 26,277.35 on September 27.

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Wall Street Races to Launch Latest Cohort of Crypto-Spot ETFs

Wealth Management

Due to the successful launches of Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, asset managers are eyeing funds that track smaller cryptocurrencies.

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Unlocking the Power of Medicare for Financial Advisors With Amanda Brewton

NAIFA Advisor Today

Amanda Brewton is a seasoned Medicare expert with over 17 years in the industry. Opening her agency five years ago, she now oversees approximately 500 agents across 40 states and hosts two national conferences designed to empower and educate professionals in her field. Amanda is passionate about advocacy for seniors, ensuring they don't have to choose between essential needs due to Medicare complexities.

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Next: The Wealth Management Firm of the Future

Wealth Management

The keys to driving growth and success for wealth management firms in 2023 and beyond.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you!

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US Weighs Google Breakup in Historic Big Tech Antitrust Case

Advisor Perspectives

The US Justice Department is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell off parts of its business in what would be a historic breakup of one of the world’s biggest tech companies.

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These Funds Still Don't Work

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

I'm a big believer in reiterating/repeating rules of thumb. It helps in many ways including avoiding poor investment decisions. Included in this series of reiterations is to minimize the use of complicated products and to size any holding appropriately. With complexity that is unnecessary, I'm going to again reference the ReturnStacked ETFs. Quick editorial note, Yahoo 2.0 isn't quite ready but they appear to be going with it anyway.

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Elon Musk Readies the Robotaxi He Is Betting Tesla’s Future On

Advisor Perspectives

Elon Musk went all-in to get robotaxis onto roads, sacrificing a widely anticipated cheaper car, gutting teams focused on other projects and downplaying Tesla Inc.’s sales slowdown.

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