Wed.May 29, 2024

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Wednesday links: evolving living standards

Abnormal Returns

Nvidia It's hard to overstate just how big a rally Nvidia ($NVDA) has seen. (downtownjoshbrown.com) Then again, few large companies have grown this fast. (theirrelevantinvestor.com) AI A look at the AI tech stacks for various players in the industry. (stratechery.com) Why Zuck and Meta ($META) have embraced an open AI standard. (nytimes.com) AI spending is going to grow as more countries jump into the game.

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Why “Deferred Sales Trusts” Can Be A Risky Way To Defer Taxes On A Business Sale

Nerd's Eye View

Small business owners often treat their businesses not only as their source of income during their working years, but also as an asset that can be sold to fund their retirement. And while many businesses can build up substantial value over the years, the downside is that, when that value is realized upon the sale of the business, a large amount of it is treated as taxable income.

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Personal finance links: prioritizing your future

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Barry Ritholtz talks with Carl Richards about the behavior gap and how to avoid it. (ritholtz.com) Shane Parrish talks with Morgan Housel author of "Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes." (youtube.com) Amy Arnott and Christine Benz talk with Jamila Souffrant author of "Your Journey to Financial Freedom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness.

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The Relationship Between Wages & Inflation

A Wealth of Common Sense

Inflation and wages are kind of a chicken or egg issue. Do higher prices cause higher wages or do higher wages cause higher prices? I suppose it’s probably a little of both. There is an obvious relationship when you look at the data. Here’s a look at year-over-year wage growth versus trailing twelve-month inflation going back to 1965: Wages grow faster than prices most of the time, but not always.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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MBA: Mortgage Applications Decreased in Weekly Survey

Calculated Risk

From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications decreased 5.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 24, 2024. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 5.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.

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FDIC: Number of Problem Banks Increased in Q1 2024

Calculated Risk

The FDIC released the Quarterly Banking Profile for Q1 2024: Reports from 4,568 commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) report aggregate net income of $64.2 billion in first quarter 2024, an increase of $28.4 billion (79.5 percent) from the prior quarter. A large decline in noninterest expense because of several substantial, non-recurring items recognized by large banks in the prior quarter, as well as higher noninterest income and lo

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LPL Grabs Another Team from Osaic

Wealth Management

FSI Wealth Management, a San Diego, Calif.-based team with $215 million in assets, is joining LPL from Securities America, in the wake of Osaic's integration and rebranding efforts.

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How Bharat Bijlee Plans to Drive Future Growth in India’s Power Sector

Trade Brains

India’s transformation, from rural landscapes to bustling metropolises, is fueled not just by ambition, but by the invisible hand of electrical engineering components. These, often unnoticed, form the backbone of our nation’s progress. The electricity that illuminates our houses, propels our industries and keeps our cities humming doesn’t simply appear at the flick of a switch.

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Termination of QTIP Marital Trust Didn’t Create Gift Tax Liability

Wealth Management

Tax Court finds inapplicability of IRC 2519 and lack of gift tax liability.

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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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Gasoline Prices Fall to 8-Week Low

Advisor Perspectives

Gas prices inched down for a fifth straight week to their lowest level since the beginning of April. As of May 27th, the prices of regular and premium gas each fell 1 cent from the previous week. The WTIC end-of-day spot price for crude oil closed at $79.82, up 0.7% from last week.

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Wealthcare Launches New RIA Affiliation Model

Wealth Management

Wealthcare Capital Partners aims “to meet the needs of select advisors interested in joining Wealthcare.” It has already recruited a Towson, Md.-based advisor with nearly $141 million in assets.

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Carry On Wayward Son

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

A Cliff Clavin footnote to start is that the Kansas song is called Carry on Wayward Son, not my wayward son, obviously the lyrics include the word my but not the title. The ReturnStacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF (RSSY) starts trading on the CBOE on Wednesday. We've taken a couple of looks at carry as an investment strategy and hopefully we can dig in a little deeper to learn more.

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MAI’s Parent Galway Launches Sports and Entertainment Platform

Wealth Management

GalwayPlus will be an “ecosystem” that links together businesses across Galway Holdings to better serve sports and entertainment clients.

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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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Managing Client Relationships With the Rule of 150

Advisor Perspectives

The "Rule of 150," or Dunbar’s Number, popularized by British anthropologist Robin Dunbar, suggests that individuals can effectively maintain only about 150 stable relationships. Applying this principle to financial advising can help advisors manage their client networks more efficiently.

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Wealth Enhancement Group Picks Up $1.2B Houston RIA

Wealth Management

The Financial Advisory Group has seven advisors and 14 support staff, and represents WEG’s fifth acquisition this year.

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5 Money Saving Tips for a Destination Wedding

MainStreet Financial Planning

My sister is getting married this fall to the love of her life, and I am so excited to celebrate them! As she began wedding planning, she decided that a destination wedding was what they wanted and chose to get married in Mexico. As the matron of honor, I’ve learned a lot about planning a destination wedding and wanted to share a few tips that could help you or a friend or family member who is planning or considering a destination wedding.

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Special Considerations of Pursuing Minority Stake M&A Deals

Wealth Management

Buyers and sellers must commit to one another through good and bad market cycles, knowing that a divorce could be messy and expensive.

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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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Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.2% Below Peak; Price-to-rent index is 7.5% below 2022 peak

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.2% Below Peak Excerpt: It has been 18 years since the bubble peak. In the March Case-Shiller house price index released on Tuesday, the seasonally adjusted National Index (SA), was reported as being 72% above the bubble peak in 2006. However, in real terms, the National index (SA) is about 10% above the bubble peak (and historically there has been an upward slope to real house prices).

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Adjusted for Risk: Who Owns Wealth Management?

Wealth Management

Steward Partners' Jim Gold details the major trends in the industry, including the future of hybrid RIAs, the impact of private equity and concerns about succession planning.

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Thursday: GDP, Unemployment Claims, Pending Home Sales

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 218 thousand initial claims, up from 215 thousand last week. • Also at 8:30 AM, Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2023 (Second estimate). The consensus is that real GDP increased 1.2% annualized in Q1, down from the advance estimate of 1.6%. • At 10:00 AM, Pending Home Sales Index for April.

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Private Credit and Mini-Millionaires Don’t Mix

Wealth Management

The push to fundraise from wealthy individuals is turning managers into high-end concierge services.

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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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How an ADA-Accessible Website Can Help Your Business Grow

Advisor Perspectives

You might think that having an ADA-compliant website is only about adhering to legal requirements, but it can actually help your firm grow.

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America’s Tax Cut Era Has Outlasted Its Welcome

Wealth Management

Tax cuts aren't cures the nation's tax issues.

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Richmond Fed Manufacturing Improved but Remained Sluggish in May

Advisor Perspectives

Fifth district manufacturing activity improved but remained sluggish in May, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index rose to 0 this month from -7 in April, ending the streak of 6 consecutive negative readings. This month's reading was better than the forecast of -6.

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Stratos Recruits $100M Duo in Ohio

Wealth Management

Spain & Smith Wealth Advisors will be led by veteran Henry “Hank” Spain, who was most recently with Carnegie Investment Counsel. He’s joined by Dayna Smith, who comes from Frank Legan Advisors at Cedar Brook Group, an RIA affiliated with Cadaret Grant.

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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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Goldman Racks Up $21 Billion for Its Largest Private Credit Pool

Advisor Perspectives

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has put together $21 billion for private credit wagers, its biggest war chest yet for Wall Street’s buzziest asset class.

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BlackRock’s $20B ETF Is Now the World’s Largest Bitcoin Fund

Wealth Management

The iShares Bitcoin Trust has attracted the greatest inflow since going live, $16.5 billion, while investors have pulled $17.7 billion from the Grayscale fund over the same period.

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Tom Rieman on Accelerating Organic Growth and Elevating the Financial Advice Experience

Steve Sanduski

Guest: Tom Rieman, the Founding Partner and CEO of Practice Intel , a company dedicated to empowering advisors to deliver truly impactful advice. Tom has held leadership roles at J. D. Power and Associates, Brinker Capital, and J. P. Morgan Asset Management. In a Nutshell: Tom and I explore three themes that are crucial to all advisors’ success: organic growth; bridging the advice-experience gap between what your clients want and what you’re delivering; and what an ideal advice exper