Wed.Nov 13, 2024

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Personal finance links: moving through hardship

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Dan Haylett talks retirement transitions with Victoria Barker, co-founder of Beyond Your Career. (humansvsretirement.com) Katie Gatti Tassin talks money dysmorphia with Clay Cockrell, a therapist for the ultra high-net worth crowd. (podcast.moneywithkatie.com) Home ownership Should you put down more than 20% on a new home? (ofdollarsanddata.com) Add rising HOA fees to the rising costs of home ownership.

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At The Money Celebrates its First Anniversary

The Big Picture

Hard to believe a year ghas blown by that quickly, but it’s been that long (or short) since the first At the Money podcast dropped in 2023. With Masters in Business in its 10th year, the nice folks at Bloomberg asked if I had any ideas about any new shows. My initial response was, “Let me think about it.” I looked around to see what else was available and noticed a void.

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NY Fed Q3 Report: Household Debt Increased; Delinquency Rate "Edged Up"

Calculated Risk

From the NY Fed: Household Debt Rose Modestly; Delinquency Rates Remain Elevated The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows total household debt increased by $147 billion (0.8%) in Q3 2024, to $17.94 trillion. The report is based on data from the New York Fed’s nationally representative Consumer Credit Panel.

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Focused on the Future: Lisa Crafford on Building Resilient Wealth Management Firms

Wealth Management

Constellation Wealth Capital's Lisa Crafford discusses the power of mentorship, strategic growth approaches and the importance of fostering a strong community.

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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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YoY Measures of Inflation: Services, Goods and Shelter

Calculated Risk

Here are a few measures of inflation: The first graph is the one Fed Chair Powell had mentioned when services less rent of shelter was up around 8% year-over-year. This declined, but is still elevated, and is now up 4.5% YoY. Click on graph for larger image. This graph shows the YoY price change for Services and Services less rent of shelter through September 2024.

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Top 5 Growth Hacks from XYPN's 2024 Annual Benchmarking Study

XY Planning Network

As XYPN celebrates its 10th anniversary, we're also marking the 8th edition of our Annual Benchmarking Study. What began as a way to understand the growth of fee-for-service advisory firms has now become an essential resource for advisors navigating this evolving space.

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Four Focus Partner Firms Withdraw from Broker Protocol  

Wealth Management

Icon Wealth Partners, Edge Capital Partners, Seasons of Advice Wealth Management and One Charles Private Wealth have all filed to leave the pact this month.

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Thursday: Unemployment Claims, PPI, Fed Chair Powell

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 255 thousand initial claims, up from 221 thousand last week. • Also at 8:30 AM, The Producer Price Index for October from the BLS. The consensus is for a 0.3% increase in PPI, and a 0.2% increase in core PPI.

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401(k) Real Talk Episode 129: November 13, 2024

Wealth Management

Open, honest and candid discussion about the job market, the IRA rollover process, Empower's results, Hightower's NEPC deal and more.

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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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Navigating Inherited IRA Rules – Part 1, Ep #228

Financial Symmetry

An inherited IRA is essentially an IRA received by a beneficiary after the original owner passes away. Whether it’s a spouse, child, or another loved one, the key characteristic of an inherited IRA is that it transitions ownership upon death. … Continued The post Navigating Inherited IRA Rules – Part 1, Ep #228 appeared first on Financial Symmetry, Inc.

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Strategic Estate Planning: Preparing for Change

Wealth Management

Advise clients of economic opportunities and potential shifts based on political developments.

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Cleveland Fed: Median CPI increased 0.3% and Trimmed-mean CPI increased 0.3% in October

Calculated Risk

The Cleveland Fed released the median CPI and the trimmed-mean CPI. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the median Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in October. The 16% trimmed-mean Consumer Price Index increased 0.3%. "The median CPI and 16% trimmed-mean CPI are measures of core inflation calculated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland based on data released in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) monthly CPI report".

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The Healthy Advisor: How Adventure Racing Shaped My Life and Business With Ryan VanGorder

Wealth Management

Adventure racing has tested Opto CEO Ryan VanGorder’s physical and mental limits, and fueled his life and approach to business.

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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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NY Fed: Mortgage Originations by Credit Score, Delinquencies Increase, Foreclosures Remain Low

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: NY Fed: Mortgage Originations by Credit Score, Delinquencies Increase, Foreclosures Remain Low A brief excerpt: The first graph shows mortgage originations by credit score (this includes both purchase and refinance). Look at the difference in credit scores in the recent period compared to the during the bubble years (2003 through 2006).

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Ten Issues Facing Commercial Real Estate

Wealth Management

The Counselors of Real Estate identified some key trends to keep in mind for anyone considering investing in commercial real estate.

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BLS: CPI Increased 0.2% in October; Core CPI increased 0.3%

Calculated Risk

From the BLS : The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in October, the same increase as in each of the previous 3 months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.4 percent in October, accounting for over half of the monthly all items increase.

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Animal Spirits: The Bitcoiners Won

A Wealth of Common Sense

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Roundhill Investments and Fabric: See here for more information on Roundhill Investments MAGS Mag 7 ETF Go to meetfabric.

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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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Buffett’s Berkshire Is Being Packaged Into a Leveraged ETF

Wealth Management

Kiwoom Securities Co. has teamed up with Tidal Investments to form an ETF designed to provide 200% the daily performance of Berkshire Hathaway.

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Buffett’s Berkshire Is Being Packaged Into a Leveraged ETF

Advisor Perspectives

Warren Buffett created Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Class B shares almost 30 years ago to stymie money managers who sought to split the high-priced conglomerate’s stock.

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Simplicity, Hedged With A Little Complexity

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

Before we start, a quick follow up on Bitcoin. Mike Novogratz of Galaxy Digital said the following. At $500,000 we would have a nice gain of course but that price level solves absolutely none of the world's problems. On to today's post. We have a lot of fun here with portfolio theory. The conversation sometimes looks at some pretty extreme ideas with thought process being not to adopt extreme ideas to actually use but what can we learn and should the extreme have a little influence over how the

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Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Skyrockets Past $90K

Advisor Perspectives

Bitcoin's price climbed above the $90,000 level this past week. BTC is currently up ~99% year-to-date. Here are the latest charts on three of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share through 11/12/24.

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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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Are You Overcoming the Common Fears of Selling Life Insurance?

Leading Advisor

Financial advisors fear life insurance more than their clients because of avoidance behaviors, cultural or family beliefs, fear of rejection, and self-worth issues, which they… The post Are You Overcoming the Common Fears of Selling Life Insurance? appeared first on Leading Advisor - Simon Reilly.

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Consumer Price Index: Inflation Edges Up to 2.6% in October

Advisor Perspectives

Inflation rose slightly to snap a six-month cooling streak in October. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index fell to 2.6% year-over-year, right in line with economist expectations. Additionally, core CPI came in at 3.3% as expected.

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The Impact of the Election Results on Estate Planning

Wealth Management

What can we expect in the next four years?

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November 2024 Update

Advisor Perspectives

October’s market activity can be neatly summarized in a single chart: the dollar (BBDXY) was strong and U.S. stocks (the VOO ETF tracks the S&P 500 index) meaningfully outperformed international stocks (VXUS).

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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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Pathstone Hires New Chief Growth Officer From Schwab

Wealth Management

Fresh off its acquisition of a $45 billion RIA, Pathstone taps former Schwab exec Eddie Brown to lead its organic growth and business development initiatives.

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Cyber security for not for profit organisations

Accounting for Good

Not For Profit organisations (NFPs) are not immune to cybercrime. Hackers are becoming more sophisticated and targeting a broader range of victims.

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Share of RIAs at Consolidators Doubled Since 2018

Wealth Management

A new Cerulli report lists integrated technology platforms and advisor succession planning among the top reasons RIAs find consolidators attractive.