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Longform links: a great rewiring

Abnormal Returns

Books A Q&A with Elizabeth Kolbert author of "H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z." (grist.org) An excerpt from Kathleen DuVal’s upcoming book, "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America." (theatlantic.com) Health Research into treatments for long Covid are ongoing. (nature.com) How ECPR works and how it could become standard procedure.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 135: Do Experienced Financial Planners Have A Professional Obligation To Create Job Opportunities For The Next Generation?

Nerd's Eye View

In its most recent report on U.S. Advisor Metrics, Cerulli Associates predicts that 37.5% (or nearly 110,000) of financial advisors will retire over the next 10 years. And given the industry's ongoing evolution away from being primarily sales-based and towards a more robust profession driven by deeper service models and long-term client/advisor relationships, many in the industry are genuinely concerned that there simply aren't enough new advisors entering the profession to meet the public's nee

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At the Money: Managing a Portfolio in a Higher Rate Environment

The Big Picture

At The Money: with Jim Bianco, President Bianco Research (April, 03, 2024) Interest rates have risen by over 500 basis points during the past 24 months. In this new interest rate regime, TINA is no more. Investors should be considering capturing some of that yield in their portfolios. Full transcript below. ~~~ This week’s guest: Jim Bianco is President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, L.L.C.

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Helping Aging Parents Manage and Protect Their Finances

Carson Wealth

Your parents taught you everything you know about money. From opening your first checking account to taking out your first car loan, they were always there to guide you. But as your parents get older, they may begin turning to you for help with their finances. How do you begin to navigate this new reverse dynamic? It’s not always easy. There are both practical and emotional challenges to consider before you step in and take over your parents’ financial situation.

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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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Moody's: Apartment Vacancy Rate Unchanged in Q1; Office Vacancy Rate at Record High

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Moody's: Apartment Vacancy Rate Unchanged in Q1; Office Vacancy Rate at Record High A brief excerpt: From Moody’s: The office sector slashed its vacancy record set just a quarter ago and marched another 20 bps closer to the 20% mark. Sitting at 19.8% in Q1 2024, this new record high vacancy rate is 50 bps above the recessionary peaks recorded in 1986 and 1991.

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Realtor.com Reports Active Inventory UP 25.0% YoY; New Listings Down 7.8% YoY

Calculated Risk

What this means: On a weekly basis, Realtor.com reports the year-over-year change in active inventory and new listings. On a monthly basis, they report total inventory. For February, Realtor.com reported inventory was up 23.5% YoY, but still down almost 38% compared to March 2017 to 2019 levels. Now - on a weekly basis - inventory is up 25.0% YoY. Realtor.com has monthly and weekly data on the existing home market.

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Americans Are Picking Colleges Not Knowing If They Can Afford It

Wealth Management

Delays stemming from a revamp of the federal financial aid application mean many students are making their higher education decisions without key information about the price.

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The Compound and Friends: Salt of the Earth

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Compound and Friends is brought to you by AdvisorShares: See here for more information on the AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ETFs On today’s show, we discuss: The Q’s just slid into its 5th-longest streak above its 200-day moving average Calpers to invest more than $30B in private markets Why McKinsey is paying staff to leave Tiger Global VC fund closes 63% below target with $2.2B Fidelity adds.

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Private Credit Offers No Extra Gains After Fees, New Study Finds

Wealth Management

After accounting for additional risks and fees, the asset class delivers virtually no extra return to investors, according to a study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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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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The Difference Between Market Timing & Risk Management

A Wealth of Common Sense

Nick Maggiulli joined me again on the show this week to discuss questions relating to giving financial advice to family members, the rent vs. buy decision, how hard it is to become a millionaire and how to diversify your portfolio as you age. Further Reading: The Siren Song of Market Timing The post The Difference Between Market Timing & Risk Management appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense.

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Report: Fee-For-Service Advisors Charged More In 2023

Wealth Management

AdvicePay's study found the reoccurring fee model remains popular, with 83% of all invoices sent through the service being for subscriptions.

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Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Increase to 221,000

Calculated Risk

The DOL reported : In the week ending March 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000 , an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 210,000 to 212,000. The 4-week moving average was 214,250, an increase of 2,750 from the previous week's revised average.

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Duran's Rise Growth Hires Head of Advisory Partnerships

Wealth Management

Stacy Coffey, a former senior vice president of wealth strategies at Wealth Enhancement Group, will lead advisor partnerships at Rise Growth Partners.

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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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Trade Deficit at $68.9 Billion in February

Calculated Risk

The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported : The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $68.9 billion in February , up $1.3 billion from $67.6 billion in January, revised. February exports were $263.0 billion, $5.8 billion more than January exports. February imports were $331.9 billion, $7.1 billion more than January imports. emphasis added Click on graph for larger image.

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The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: Michael Kitces on Advisor Well-being

Wealth Management

Listen in for an insightful and revealing look into advisors’ minds and what really makes them happy, based on data from the latest Kitces survey.

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March Employment Preview

Calculated Risk

On Friday at 8:30 AM ET, the BLS will release the employment report for March. The consensus is for 200,000 jobs added, and for the unemployment rate to be unchanged at 3.9%. There were 275,000 jobs added in February, and the unemployment rate was at 3.9%. From Goldman Sachs economist Spencer Hill We estimate nonfarm payrolls rose by 240k in March —above consensus.

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Savvy Attracts Real Estate Expertise from EisnerAmper

Wealth Management

With a background in managing complex real estate portfolios, David Gottlieb joins Savvy for back-office support and improved services.

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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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Pay for College Like a Pro: Taxes and the FAFSA

MainStreet Financial Planning

If your child is a sophomore in high school right now, this year is super important for your college funding plan! To be eligible for financial aid (grants & student loans) for college your child will need to submit your tax return as part of their FAFSA application when applying to colleges in their senior year. The FAFSA uses the Prior-Prior Year income to determine eligibility.

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Halbert Hargrove: Efficiency And A Focus On Cybersecurity

Wealth Management

Shane Cummings, an advisor and director of technology and cybersecurity, has helped keep the $3 billion AUM firm efficient, flexible and focused on security.

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Friday: Employment Report

Calculated Risk

Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Friday: • At 8:30 AM ET, 8:30 AM: Employment Report for March. The consensus is for 200,000 jobs added, and for the unemployment rate to be unchanged at 3.9%.

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How Financial Advisors Can Optimize Their Email Newsletters

Wealth Management

Lone Beacon's analysis of email subject lines from advisors found that short subject lines with clear value proposition messaging are best.

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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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Is It Time to Back Away from Big Tech?

Advisor Perspectives

The economy, inflation, interest rates and market valuations drive the key questions facing advisors. Does the tech stock landscape mirror the boom of 1996 or the bust of 2000? What will be the impact of Meta's inaugural dividend payment? Is now the time to increase allocations to international Markets? What are the challenges faced by retail banks by not providing competitive rates and the resulting opportunity cost of holding cash?

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FINRA Fines Cobra Trading For Not Supervising Influencers’ Ads

Wealth Management

The settlement with the self-directed trading firm comes several weeks after FINRA's first enforcement action targeting firms' use of social media influencers.

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Unemployment Claims Up 9K, Worse Than Expected

Advisor Perspectives

In the week ending March 30, initial jobless claims were at a seasonally adjusted level of 221,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's revised figure. The latest reading is above the forecast of 213,000 jobless claims.

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Sanctuary Adds Former Pershing, Wells Fargo Execs to Leadership Team

Wealth Management

Michelle McIntyre will step in to oversee national business development, and Michael Goldfader will manage the West Coast.

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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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Trade Deficit Expands to $68.90B in February

Advisor Perspectives

The U.S. international trade in goods and services is published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis with data going back to 1992 and details U.S. exports and imports of goods and services. In February, the trade deficit expanded by 1.9% to $68.90B. The latest reading was worse than the forecast of $66.90B.

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JPMorgan Client Who Lost $50M Fortune Faces Court Setback

Wealth Management

A judge recommended throwing out the case of elderly couple who sued JPMorgan over investments they allege never should have been allowed and ended up wiping out much of their savings.

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The Four Totally Bad Bear Recoveries: Where Is Today's Market?

Advisor Perspectives

This chart series features an overlay of four major secular bear markets: the Crash of 1929, the Oil Embargo of 1973, the Tech Bubble, and the Financial Crisis. The numbers are through the March 28, 2024 close.