Wed.Jun 26, 2024

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Wednesday links: the theory of money

Abnormal Returns

Markets Stocks are exhibiting high dispersion. (sherwood.news) Treasury market liquidity is deteriorating. (apolloacademy.com) Today's market is unlike the Dotcom bubble. (spilledcoffee.co) Strategy Holding cash is comfortable right now, too comfortable. (cautiouslyoptimist.com) Don't let envy get a hold of your trading. (allstarcharts.com) Finance a16z isn't really getting into private equity.

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529-To-Roth IRA Rollovers: Taking Advantage Of The New Option To Move Education Savings To Retirement Savings

Nerd's Eye View

Traditionally, the challenge in using a 529 plan to save for higher education expenses has been figuring out how much to save to cover the beneficiary's college costs without overshooting and saving more in the 529 plan than is actually needed. Because while 529 plans' combination of tax-deferred growth on invested funds and tax-free withdrawals for qualified education expenses (plus many state-level tax deductions or credits on 529 plan contributions) make it a powerful savings vehicle for coll

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AIA: Architecture Billings Declined in May; Multi-family Billings Decline for 22nd Consecutive Month

Calculated Risk

Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. From the AIA: ABI May 2024: Business conditions at architecture firms continue to soften The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score declined to 42.4 for the month , as more firms reported a decrease in billings in May than in April. In addition, there is increasing softness in the pipeline of new work coming into firms.

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For Growing RIAs, Single-Role CRMs Don’t Make the Cut

Advisor Perspectives

What I see emerging, though, is the idea that the CRM isn’t a single pane of glass to view the entire business. Effective CRMs are more like prisms, where the viewer’s role determines what they see, and what information leaps to their fingertips.

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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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New Home Sales Decrease to 619,000 Annual Rate in May; Median New Home Price is Down 9% from the Peak

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: New Home Sales Decrease to 619,000 Annual Rate in May Brief excerpt: The Census Bureau reports New Home Sales in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 619 thousand , however the three previous months were revised up sharply. The next graph shows new home sales for 2023 and 2024 by month (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate).

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Watch Out For Being Under Diversified

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

I stumbled into an old podcast from Resolve Asset Management that looked at the lack of differentiation from most factors and how to seek out "orthogonality" to get better diversification. Looking at the above factors, they would argue that it is difficult to get true diversification from these factors and others. There's maybe some diversification benefit to dividends and equal weight but they are all shades of the same color.

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Advisor Sentiment Index: Confidence in Stock Market Soars

Wealth Management

According to the Advisor Sentiment Index, financial advisors are feeling better about the prospects of the stock market, even as their view of the overall economy dims slightly.

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Animal Spirits: Who Owns the Stock Market?

A Wealth of Common Sense

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Global X and CME Group: See here to learn more about Global X’s suite of ETFs See here for more information on CME Group’s valuable educational materials and trading tools and learn more about what adding futures can do for you. On today’s show, we discuss: US Stocks Beat Predictions Over the Past Decade.

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401(k) Real Talk Episode 111: June 26, 2024

Wealth Management

Open, honest and candid discussion about the DOL rule in Texas court, DC asset growth due to passive investing, Fisher's minority sale, Wealthies finalists 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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MBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Weekly Survey

Calculated Risk

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications increased 0.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending June 21, 2024. This week’s results include an adjustment for the Juneteenth holiday. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 0.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.

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Certuity’s Former CIO, Chief Revenue Officer Jump to IEQ

Wealth Management

Daniel Lee and Dylan Kremer join IEQ as managing directors and have roots at First Republic, the bank IEQ’s founders walked out of in 2019.

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Why is FII selling on the rise and Should you be worried?

Trade Brains

Have you ever noticed how a hurrying marketplace thrives on a variety of vendors? It’s the same with a nation’s economy! For countries like India, on its exciting journey of growth, there’s a special kind of investor playing a crucial role: The Foreign Institutional Investors (FII). Imagine them as energetic international shoppers, bringing in a fresh wave of funds to Indian companies.

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Two Senior Executives Depart Osaic

Wealth Management

Pete Clemson, chief digital officer, and Melissa Lamarche, senior vice president of advisor relations, are leaving the organization.

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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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From Morgan Stanley to CEO: A Journey and Lessons in Establishing Your Own Financial Firm

Advisor Perspectives

The longer I spent working at a big firm, the more I came to understand that the advice I could offer was determined by decisions at the top. My input as an advisor was limited, which didn’t sit well with me, so I looked for a position that would allow me to offer unbiased financial advice.

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BlackRock Muscles Into Private Assets Market for Wealth Clients

Wealth Management

(Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc. is expanding further into private-markets investing, striking a new partnership to include the assets alongside traditional ETFs and mutual funds in model portfolios pitched to wealthy US retail clients.

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New Home Sales Plummet 11.3% in May

Advisor Perspectives

The May release for new home sales from the Census Bureau came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 619,000 units, lower than the 636,000 forecast. New home sales are down 11.3% month-over-month from a revised rate of 698,000 in April and are down 16.5% from one year ago.

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$1.3B Las Vegas Team Departs Morgan Stanley for Raymond James

Wealth Management

A $1.3 billion team of advisors in Las Vegas is joining Raymond James’ employee advisor channel from Morgan Stanley.

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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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A Fundamental Shift Higher In Valuations

Advisor Perspectives

Over the last decade, there has been an ongoing fundamental debate about markets and valuations. The bulls have long rationalized that low rates and increased liquidity justify overpaying for the underlying fundamentals.

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Dimensional Fund Advisors Set to Launch UMA Platform

Wealth Management

The new product builds off its previous SMA platform and will support the use of third-party ETFs.

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Unprofessional behaviors

Norman Marks

I am often annoyed by behavior that some might find acceptable or even normal, but that I see as unprofessional.

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RISR, A Business Owner Engagement Platform, Raises $1.5 Million

Wealth Management

The new technology, which launched this year, brings automated data capture and insights to advisors in assessing businesses.

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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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Bond Traders Boldly Bet on 300 Basis Points of Fed Cuts by March

Advisor Perspectives

Traders in the US rates options market are embracing a nascent wager on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path: a whopping 3 percentage points worth of cuts in the next nine months.

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Ex-Girlfriend May Get Windfall Due to Beneficiary Designation Snafu

Wealth Management

Legal battle over retirement account worth over $750,000.

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Bond Market in Step With Fed Is About to Slam Into US Election

Advisor Perspectives

It took much of the first half of the year for Treasury bond investors to fall in line with a Federal Reserve signaling higher-for-longer interest rates. Now, as they weigh the timing of a second-half pivot, they must also contend with potential wild-card risks from a hotly contested presidential race.

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IRS Issues New Guidance on Retirement Plan Early Distributions

Wealth Management

Notice 2024-55 clarifies two exceptions to the 10% additional tax.

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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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Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Drops to 2-Month Low

Advisor Perspectives

Bitcoin's price fell to its lowest level in nearly two months this past week, dropping as low as $60,000. BTC is currently up ~40% year to date. Here's the latest charts on three of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share through 6/25/24.

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Cracking the Code: Case Studies on Successful Tech Adoption

Wealth Management

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 3:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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AI's Hunger for Power Can Be Tamed

Advisor Perspectives

The artificial intelligence hype that made Nvidia Corp. the world’s biggest company has come with a price for the world’s climate. Data centers housing its powerful chips are gorging power and belching carbon dioxide, and sobering figures now reveal the extent of the problem.

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