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#FASuccess Ep 412: 3X’ing The Business With No More Than 50 Great Clients By Hyperfocusing On Who You Can Add The Most Value For, With Anjali Jariwala

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 412th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Anjali Jariwala. Anjali is the Founder of FIT Advisors, an RIA based in Torrance, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide) and oversees $65 million in assets under management for 45 client households. What's unique about Anjali, though, is how she has tripled her annual revenue from $250,000 to $750,000 during the past 6 years, while only adding a net of 10 cli

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The Miracle of U.S. Equities

A Wealth of Common Sense

The best compliment I can offer any financial writer: I wish I had written that. I’ve had that thought about John Rekenthaler’s work numerous times over the years. I’ve always admired his common sense, straight-shooter approach to investment writing. Last week, Rekenthaler penned his farewell column for Morningstar. Instead of providing a retrospective on his own career, he wrote an ode to the U.S. stock.

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Robinhood to Acquire $40B AUA TradePMR

Wealth Management

The deal marks Robinhood’s entrance into the wealth management space, as it aims to connect its investors with human advisors.

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Research links: interrupted compounding

Abnormal Returns

Bonds Shorting low quality credit is not the same as shorting equities. (mailchi.mp) What does the VIX tell us about corporate bond spreads? (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Bond and equity ETF liquidity is different. (papers.ssrn.com) Private credit Is private credit in a bubble? (alphaarchitect.com) Why publicly traded vehicles for private credit don't work as well.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Estate Planning Services Are Becoming Table Stakes

Wealth Management

Clients increasingly view estate planning as a core element of holistic wealth management, not just a one-time task, according to a survey from online estate planning platform Vanilla.

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Tuesday links: a penchant for risk

Abnormal Returns

Markets The U.S. stock market is constantly doubted, evidence to the contrary. (awealthofcommonsense.com) You can't have a bubble without this group of investors. (behaviouralinvestment.com) Finance Portfolio trading is a growing force in credit markets. (ft.com) Robinhood ($HOOD) is buying TradePMR. (investmentnews.com) ETFs The filing for the SSGA Bridgewater All Weather ETF is live.

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Wednesday: Architecture Billings Index

Calculated Risk

Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Wednesday: • At 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage purchase applications index. • During the day: The AIA's Architecture Billings Index for October (a leading indicator for commercial real estate).

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2024 Trends in Trust and Estate Planning

Wealth Management

Prepare for the future with expert insights — explore the latest findings on trust and estate planning trends in 2024.

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Are Your Leads Unqualified, or Are You Losing the Sale?

Advisor Perspectives

Here are four key questions to help pinpoint where the break in your sales process might be occurring

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SEI Adds New SMAs to Product Lineup

Wealth Management

In separate news, Alliance Bernstein unveiled several new tax-advantaged SMAs focused on equities and municipal bonds.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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The Value of an Annual Financial Checkup

Advisor Perspectives

Don’t wait for financial symptoms to show up. Annual financial checkups can help maintain your current financial fitness and support your long-term financial wellbeing.

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Former Wells Fargo, Stifel Advisor Sentenced to 3+ Years for $4M Health Insurance Scheme

Wealth Management

Kaival Patel was previously convicted of charges stemming from a plan to collect commissions on falsely prescribed compound medications, according to the Justice Department.

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Why and How You Should Improve Your Practice’s Efficiency

Advisor Perspectives

Reengineering processes through automation, streamlining, and delegation enables financial advisors to provide greater value while spending more quality time with clients.

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Allworth Boosts Tax Services with Acquisition of Bay Area CPA Firm

Wealth Management

Allworth adds 25 tax professionals with its purchase of CCA, a CPA firm in Pleasant Hill, Calif.

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Stop Falling Short When It Matters Most—The Elite Advisor’s Playbook to Success

Like being inches from the end zone, many advisors are frustratingly close to their next level of success. You work hard. You put in the hours. But if your closing rate is stuck or your pipeline feels like a revolving door… something has to change. Most advisors are just one small shift away from dramatically increasing their revenue. The difference?

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Google’s Chrome to Fetch Up to $20 Billion If Judge Orders Sale

Advisor Perspectives

Alphabet Inc.’s Chrome browser could fetch as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business, in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world’s biggest tech companies.

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Estate Planning Offerings are Becoming Table Stakes

Wealth Management

Clients increasingly view estate planning as a core element of holistic wealth management, not just a one-time task, according to a survey from online estate planning platform Vanilla.

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Citadel’s Ken Griffin Says Multistrategy Hedge Fund Boom Is Over

Advisor Perspectives

The era of explosive growth in multistrategy hedge funds is over, according to billionaire Ken Griffin, who runs one of the biggest such firms.

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ETF Share Classes for Mutual Funds: What Financial Advisors Need to Know

Wealth Management

The SEC is reviewing applications from more than 30 asset managers for exemptive relief.

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Demo SkyStem’s Award Winning Month-End Close Solution & Earn $100

Is your finance team bogged down by endless data requests and disorganized spreadsheets during the month-end close? It’s time to consider a better option – automate with ART! SkyStem’s solution works alongside your ERP to transform the close and account reconciliation process and speed up month-end work. Explore SkyStem’s ART - the award-winning account reconciliation automation platform - and receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.

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Nvidia Is Helping Google Design Quantum Computing Processors

Advisor Perspectives

Nvidia Corp., the chipmaker at the center of a boom in artificial intelligence use, is teaming up with Alphabet Inc.’s Google to pursue another technology once relegated to science fiction: quantum computing.

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The Two-Hatted Fiduciary

Wealth Management

The definitionally conflicted world of serving as both the trustee of a company-owning trust and the company’s chief executive.

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Fed Chairman Not in a Rush

Advisor Perspectives

The Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman seems to be happy with the market’s new wisdom regarding the path of interest rates going forward.

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Tax Law Update: December 2024

Wealth Management

The most pressing tax law developments of the past month.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Economic Strength Drives Jump in Long-Term Rates

Advisor Perspectives

Last week showcased the complexities driving markets and the economy, with inflation data, Federal Reserve commentary, and political developments at the forefront. While inflation metrics in the CPI came in as expected, the PPI surprised on the higher side, pushing up estimates for the Fed's preferred PCE inflation gauge.

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Note From the Editor: December 2024

Wealth Management

Editor in Chief Susan R. Lipp weighs in on the contents of this month's issue.

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Is the Next Temperamental Era Upon Us?

Advisor Perspectives

The period from the 1960s to the 1990s defined by record-setting inflation and big swings in GDP bears a striking resemblance to the current environment.

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So, You Think You Want a Muni Bond Ladder?

Wealth Management

Simple and sturdy might really mean simplistic and inflexible.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Exuberance – Investors Have Rarely Been So Optimistic

Advisor Perspectives

Investor exuberance has rarely been so optimistic. In a recent post, we discussed investor expectations of returns over the next year, according to the Conference Board’s Sentiment Index.

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Creating an AI Bot: A Productivity Tool for Legal, Tax and Financial Professionals

Wealth Management

Craig R. Hersch discusses the benefits of using artificial intelligence bots at your practice.

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The Retail Earnings Parade for Q3 Begins just as Holiday Shopping Season Commences

Advisor Perspectives

The Q3 earnings season is coming to a close in its usual fashion, with a word from retailers. With 93% of S&P 500 companies reporting at this point, YoY S&P 500 EPS growth has settled around 5.4%, while revenue growth increased 5.5% for the quarter.

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On the Cover: December 2024

Wealth Management

Legal Editor Anna Sulkin Stern discusses this month's cover art.

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The Future Of Finance: How To Manage Spend The Right Way

Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g