Mon.Feb 12, 2024

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Adviser links: diverse talent

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Sten Morgan, the founder of Legacy Investment Planning, about better communicating with clients. (wiredplanning.com) Michael Kitces talks with David Savir who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Element Pointe Family Office, about crafting an employee equity program. (kitces.com) Daniel Crosby reads another chapter from his forthcoming book "The Soul of Money.

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The Importance Of Employee Appreciation (Going Beyond Just Recognition) For Advisory Team Satisfaction And Retention

Nerd's Eye View

While there is a plethora of ways that financial advisory firm owners can build and run their practices (from service models to specialties to fee structures and beyond), one of the most complex activities shared by many growing firms are those that involve hiring, training, managing, and retaining employees. And with the increasing shift to remote and hybrid work in recent years, these skills have become even more important.

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Monday links: foreign jitters

Abnormal Returns

Markets How often do bear markets occur? (awealthofcommonsense.com) Hedge funds are seeing their most important positions go higher. (ft.com) Companies How is the construction of Taiwan Semiconductor's ($TSM) Arizona facility coming along? (wapo.st) The Lilly Endowment is a big beneficiary of the rise in Eli Lilly ($LLY) stock. (ibj.com) Tesla ($TSLA) won the charging wars.

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Avoid These Three Income Investing Pitfalls

Advisor Perspectives

There are three pitfalls that I most commonly see income investors fall victim to. I hope illustrating them will help you avoid their damaging effects on your investment portfolio.

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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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Private Equity Returns Plunge to Global Financial Crisis Levels

Wealth Management

Higher borrowing costs, volatile markets and economic uncertainty have made it more difficult for private equity firms to exit their existing investments through sales or initial public offerings.

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You will  never get a single referral from a CPA by acting pathetic!

Sara Grillo

There’s nothing I hate worse than when I see a financial advisor chase around a CPA or estate attorney, only to get taken, referring their clients to them with zero reciprocity. Kirk Chisholm is the principal of Innovative Advisory Group and he’s here to talk with us about how to be successful getting referrals from CPAs and other centers of influence.

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"How I Did It" Series with XYPN Member Dillon Cobb

XY Planning Network

We're excited to share another member story from our "How I Did It" series. Deciding to take the leap to start your own financial planning firm can be very scary. And actually "leaping" can feel overwhelming. There are so many decisions and responsibilities. How am I going to make this work? What business model should I use? How do I manage compliance?

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Former Oppenheimer & Co. Advisor Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Prison for $49M Ponzi Scheme

Wealth Management

John J. Woods pleaded guilty last year to a scheme that spanned more than a decade and harmed hundreds of investors throughout the country, according to the Justice Department.

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Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-February 2024

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-February 2024 A brief excerpt: This 2-part overview for mid-February provides a snapshot of the current housing market. Let’s talk house prices, sales, inventory, mortgage rates, rents and more! I always like to start with inventory, since inventory usually tells the tale !

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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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6 Ways to Help Your Child Build Credit During College

Good Financial Cents

College students have a lot on their plate already, including the need to study to get good grades, participating in any number of on-campus activities and potentially working part-time to have some spending money. That said, college students should also focus on their financial future, including steps they can take to build credit before they enter the workforce.

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Stifel Independent Advisors Adds Teams from Wells Fargo, LPL Financial

Wealth Management

Stifel Invesment Advisors welcomes teams overseeing a collective $985M in Washington and Illinois from teams coming from Wells Fargo and LPL Financial.

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Tops 5,000. What’s Next?

Carson Wealth

Hello 5,000 Stocks have picked up right where they left off last year, with new highs across the board and the S&P 500 officially closing above 5,000 for the first time. Although on the surface there isn’t much of a difference between 5,000 and 4,999, it’s an important psychological milestone for investors. One year ago, investors were being bombarded by talk of the bear market and an imminent recession.

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Morningstar Wealth Adds SMAs to U.S. Wealth Platform

Wealth Management

Morningstar sourced the third-party SMAs from asset management firms including AllianceBernstein, John Hancock and others.

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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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Can ChatGPT Improve Your Stock Picks?

Alpha Architect

One use of the NLP (natural language processing) features of ChatGPT is to search out patterns in the immense amounts of news, data and other sources of information about specific stocks, and then efficiently convert them into summaries valuable for all types of investors. Can this be accomplished with useful results? The authors use the Q2_2023 period to test performance around earnings announcements.

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Former Morgan Stanley Advisor Launches RIA With Tru Independence

Wealth Management

An early architect of the wealth management platform at Smith Barney, Christopher Poch has created Promethium Advisors on the tru Independence platform.

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Talk Your Book: Talking Bonds at the New York Stock Exchange

A Wealth of Common Sense

Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by J.P. Morgan Asset Management: See here for more information on the JPMorgan Active Bond ETF We had Kay Herr and Rick Figuly of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Global Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities Group to discuss their recent active bond ETF moving to the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange.

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Bitcoin ETFs ‘Deemed a Success’ By Key Measures One Month After Debut

Wealth Management

Expectations were high for the funds since they allow investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin in traditional brokerage accounts instead of through crypto-native startups.

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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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Housing February 1th Weekly Update: Inventory Down 0.5% Week-over-week, Up 11.4% Year-over-year

Calculated Risk

Altos reports that active single-family inventory was down 0.5% week-over-week. I expect inventory to bottom in February this year, as opposed to mid-April in 2023. Click on graph for larger image. This inventory graph is courtesy of Altos Research. As of February 9th, inventory was at 495 thousand (7-day average), compared to 497 thousand the prior week.

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Adjusted for Risk: Finding The Best Fixed Income Opportunities with Newfleet's David Albrycht

Wealth Management

Newfleet Asset Management’s David Albrycht shares insights on the fixed-income sectors he believes are attractive in 2024.

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6 Steps For Getting Clarity To Achieve Your Life’s Goals!

Clever Girl Finance

When you don’t know exactly what you want, how will you know when you have it? That problem is precisely why it’s so important to gain an understanding of what you want in your life. Getting clarity to achieve your life’s goals is possible. Table of content Why getting clarity in your life is so important 6 Practical steps to achieve clarity Expert tip: Take the time you need to find direction What does it mean to seek clarity?

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Stifel’s IBD Chief Alex David Jumps to Raymond James

Wealth Management

The former Stifel and Wells Fargo executive will serve as Northeast division director for Raymond James’ independent advisor channel.

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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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Monday Quick Hits

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

Some quick hits today. Morningstar had a writeup on an interesting idea from Stone Ridge, who we mentioned the other day talking about reinsurance funds. They have a series funds that embed an annuity (sort of) into a mutual fund wrapper. The first iteration is simply an interesting idea. Guaranteed income has it benefits but of course the annuity package is very expensive whereas the first batch of these funds are merely not cheap.

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Why Wealth Management Fees Have Remained Steady and DC Advisory Fees Have Declined

Wealth Management

Lessons learned from the wealth management industry for the defined contribution retirement space.

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5 Reasons to Consider Not Only Investing in the S&P 500, Ep #209

Financial Symmetry

Many investors have been tempted to invest more, if not all, of their portfolios in the S&P 500 given the incredible run it’s had over the last decade. But today we are talking through five reasons why you should consider … Continued The post 5 Reasons to Consider Not Only Investing in the S&P 500, Ep #209 appeared first on Financial Symmetry, Inc.

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What to Do When Your Client Inherits Artwork

Wealth Management

Before seeking expert opinions on their worth, it is crucial to assist your clients in adjusting to their newfound ownership.

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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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How did DMart Become The Most Profitable Retail Grocery Store in India?

Trade Brains

DMart Retail Grocery: When it comes to price-sensitive customers, the one brand that always had appeal was DMart. Go to the DMart store on Sunday afternoon, and you’ll see the huge store filled with customers stocking household items. For many households in north and north-west India, DMart has emerged as their preferred place to shop. The staggeringly low prices, fully stocked products, and wide product range, from non-food FMCG to food & grocery, to general merchandise, have made it a go-t

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Carlyle, KKR Raise the Stakes for Rainmakers to Deliver Returns

Wealth Management

Carlyle Group followed the lead of larger rivals KKR and Apollo Global Management by tying the pay of dealmakers and senior employees more closely to investment outcomes.

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Best Small Cap Chemical Stocks – Analysis & Top Picks

Trade Brains

Best Small Cap Chemical Stocks : Chemistry is the field of science that deals with the study of the most basic elements of life, beginning with the Atoms. These elements form the building blocks of everything that we see around us. The studies and developments made in this field have allowed humans to build revolutionary products that can evade severe diseases, or build reliable products that last a lifetime.