Wed.Mar 06, 2024

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At the Money: Claudia Sahm on How To Defeat Inflation

The Big Picture

At the Money: Knowing When You’ve Whipped Inflation. (March 6, 2024) Investors hate inflation. How can they evaluate what inflation means to the Federal Reserve and possibly future rate cutes? Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Claudi Sahm is a former Federal Reserve economist best known for the rule bearing her name. She runs Sahm Consulting.

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Personal finance links: memories and feelings

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Barry Ritholtz talks with Meir Statman about values based-investing. (ritholtz.com) Howard Lindzon talks direct indexing with Mo Al Adham, Founder and CEO of Frec. (youtube.com) Carl Richards talks with Morgan and Gretchen Housel about using simple spending experiments. (podcasts.apple.com) Peter Lazaroff talks with Christine Benz about retirement withdrawal strategies.

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The Problem Of High U.S. Equity Valuations And How Advisors Can Factor In Current Evaluations Risks

Nerd's Eye View

Financial advisors often discuss how futile it is to try and predict what will happen in the stock market, and yet the reality is that a core component of creating a financial plan involves making a prediction for how markets will behave, at least in the long run. An assumed rate of return is needed, for example, to illustrate how much a client might need to save for retirement, how much savings they'll have when they do retire, and how long their savings will last after they stop working.

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MBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Weekly Survey

Calculated Risk

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications increased 9.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 1, 2024. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 9.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.

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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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Estate of Hilton Heir Challenges $1.2B Tax Bill

Wealth Management

If the claims are successful in their claims against the estate because it would void nearly $3 billion in deductions to the foundations claimed by the estate.

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California Mints Millionaires Faster Than They Can Leave

Wealth Management

New IRS data show the state’s share of US taxpayers making $1 million or more rose from 2019 to 2021. The same can’t be said of Florida, Texas and New York.

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Asking Rents Mostly Unchanged Year-over-year

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Real Estate Newsletter: Asking Rents Mostly Unchanged Year-over-year Brief excerpt: Here is a graph of the year-over-year (YoY) change for these measures since January 2015. Most of these measures are through January 2024, except CoreLogic is through December and Apartment List is through February 2024. The CoreLogic measure is up 2.8% YoY in December, up from 2.7% in November, and down from a peak of 13.9% in April 2022.

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Former Merrill Lynch Exec Don Plaus to Resurface at Citi

Wealth Management

Plaus, who announced his retirement from Merrill Lynch last February, will lead Citi Private Bank North America. He succeeds Halé Behzadi, who will be retiring at the end of March.

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My Time In The Virtual Classroom

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

Over the last couple of weeks I've sat in on a few industry related webinars including what I would call more of a direct sales presentation. I don't usually do a lot of this sort of thing but if nothing else these could help me take the temperature of what is going on in the RIA space outside my normal routine. If I was lucky, I'd learn some things which I am very interested in doing.

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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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Modern Wealth Launches Retirement Plan Business with $1.2B Acquisition

Wealth Management

Beltz Ianni & Assoc., in Rochester, N.Y., has left LPL to become the sixth firm acquired by the indie RIA since its April 2023 debut.

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Animal Spirits: Things Are Getting Stupid Again

A Wealth of Common Sense

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts: See here for YCharts’ new feature and get 20% off your initial YCharts subscription for new customers only! On today’s show, we discuss: How Bitcoin eats the equity market (via MicroStrategy) Is your 401k destroying capitalism? Auto insurance spike hampers the inflation fight The consumer is in good shape It’s me, hi, I’m the proble.

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Mesirow Names Brian Price to Lead Wealth Management Business

Wealth Management

Serving as interim division head since 2022, Price will oversee organic growth and an accelerated acquisition strategy at the $10 billion firm.

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ADP: Private Employment Increased 140,000 in February

Calculated Risk

From ADP: ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 140,000 Jobs in February; Annual Pay was Up 5.1% Private sector employment increased by 140,000 jobs in February and annual pay was up 5.1 percent year-over-year, according to the February ADP® National Employment ReportTM produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (“Stanford Lab”).

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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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401(k) Real Talk Episode 96: March 6, 2024

Wealth Management

Open, honest and candid discussion about the flexPATH lawsuit verdict, AI in DC plans, employee engagement, convergence and retirement plan advisor due diligence.

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A Little-Known Bias with a Big Impact

Advisor Perspectives

A groundbreaking study has shifted the spotlight from data and numbers to a softer skill: emotional intelligence (EQ).

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The Word on WealthTech for March 2024

Wealth Management

F2 Strategy's co-founder and CEO provides his take on the most important wealth management technology news of the last month.

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BLS: Job Openings Little Changed at 8.9 million in January

Calculated Risk

From the BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary he number of job openings changed little at 8.9 million on the last business day of January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, the number of hires and total separations were little changed at 5.7 million and 5.3 million, respectively. Within separations, quits (3.4 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.6 million) changed little. emphasis added The following graph shows job openings (black line), hires (dark

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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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WealthStack Roundup: SmartAsset Launches Marketing Platform

Wealth Management

In addition to SmartAsset’s news, Advzyon has hired a Morningstar and Schwab veteran and F2 has acquired a marketing firm.

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Thursday: Unemployment Claims, Trade Balance, Fed Chair Powell, Flow of Funds

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 220 thousand initial claims, up from 216 thousand last week. • At 8:30 AM, Trade Balance report for January from the Census Bureau. The consensus is the trade deficit to be $61.7 billion.

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SEC Scales Back New Pollution-Disclosure Rules for Companies

Wealth Management

The SEC voted Wednesday to impose climate-disclosure requirements that will be significantly softer than those it proposed in March 2022 after the agency received thousands of comment letters and numerous litigation threats over the plan.

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Fed Chair Powell: Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress

Calculated Risk

This testimony will be live here at 10:00 AM ET. Report here. From Fed Chair Powell: Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress. An excerpt on policy: We believe that our policy rate is likely at its peak for this tightening cycle. If the economy evolves broadly as expected, it will likely be appropriate to begin dialing back policy restraint at some point this year.

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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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Organic Growth Strategy Can Be the Ultimate Hedge for RIAs

Wealth Management

Of all the options, organic growth allows advisors to retain the most autonomy and freedom from relying on luck or the whims of deal partners

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Job Openings Little Changed in January

Advisor Perspectives

The latest job openings and labor turnover summary (JOLTS) report showed that job openings were little changed in January. Vacancies inched down to 8.863 million from December's downwardly revised level of 8.889 million. The latest reading was higher than the expected 8.800 million vacancies.

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Navigating the Regulatory Tsunami for RIAs

Wealth Management

Compliance isn’t rocket science, but it comes at a cost – both in terms of time and money.

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Gopal Namkeen IPO Review – Financials, GMP And More

Trade Brains

Gopal Namkeen IPO Review : Gopal Namkeen is coming up with its IPO issue of Rs. 650 Cr which will open on 6th March 2024. The issue will close on 11th March and be listed on the exchange on 14th March 2024. So, in this article we will analyze and understand the Gopal Namkeen limited IPO Review with its Financials, GMP and more…. Keep reading to find out!

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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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The Total Return Roller Coaster

Advisor Perspectives

Here's an interesting set of charts that will especially resonate with those of us who follow economic and market cycles. Imagine that five years ago you invested $10,000 in the S&P 500. How much would it be worth today, with dividends reinvested but adjusted for inflation? The purchasing power of your investment has increased to $16,454 for an annualized real return of 10.00%.

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Why do we need more awareness about SEBI-registered investment advisers?

Truemind Capital

A write-up by Sumit Duseja (co-founder and CEO, Truemind Capital) in LiveMint. Sebi introduced Registered Investment Adviser(RIA) as a category of intermediaries in 2013 to safeguard the interests of investors. RIAs are competent professionals offering unbiased and optimum investment advice to their clients. Nearly a decade thereafter of changes in regulations, challenges still prevail on the awareness of the benefits of hiring an RIA, limiting the growth of the profession.

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Treasuries Hold Modest Gains Ahead of Powell’s Remarks

Advisor Perspectives

Treasuries held modest gains ahead of remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and key labor-market data, which are set to test bond investors’ conviction about interest-rate cuts in the US.