The Chicago Financial Planner
JUNE 13, 2022
After a strong finish in 2020 and very solid returns in 2021, we’ve seen a lot of market volatility so far in 2022. The S&P 500 index was down about 17.6% on a year-to-date basis as of Friday’s close. The combination of higher inflation, higher interest rates and the situation in Ukraine are all fueling this market volatility. Nobody can predict how long this will last.
FMG
JUNE 28, 2022
For the last “Trending This Tuesday” of June, we have some awesome marketing articles for you! With tips on how to tell great stories to showing your value as an advisor to prospects and much more, this is a “must-read” roundup. 1. Can You Still Tell A Fantastic Story With A Technical Topic? via Perfectly Planned Content. You can find story-telling in some pretty unlikely places, and it’s beneficial in almost all aspects of marketing.
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AdvicePay
JUNE 9, 2022
As your firm introduces fee-for-service financial planning to your clients, you may be considering a variety of services to offer that align with your areas of expertise as well as the interests of clients. This overlap is known as the product-market fit, as your well-defined financial planning services are in high demand among households with specific needs seeking to pay a straightforward, transparent fee for such engagements.
Sara Grillo
JUNE 2, 2022
This blog is not for the faint of heart. I am writing it because I’m sick of the BS narratives perpetrated by the financial media, a prime example being the Barron’s Top Advisor List. There are other nonsense financial advisor rankings such as Forbes and CNBC that I rip apart here too. I’m keeping a running tally of these BS advisor ranking lists and please let me know if there are any I am missing, I’ll put them on my hit list.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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Fortune Financial
JUNE 21, 2022
Inflation is now front and center in the minds of investors as domestic measures of consumer prices reach levels not seen in a generation: This is obviously a sea change for investors long accustomed to the benign inflationary environment that has prevailed with little interruption for several decades. Since I have written on the topic and its impact on financial assets on several different occasions I thought it would be worthwhile to revisit some of those ideas now that inflation has returned.
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Wealthfront
JUNE 17, 2022
We’re thrilled to announce we’re raising the APY on the Wealthfront Cash Account from 0.85% to 1.40% following the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise the target range for the federal funds rate. That means your cash will earn nearly 20x the interest at Wealthfront it would earn in a traditional savings account. And of course, […]. The post The Wealthfront Cash Account Now Has a 1.40% APY appeared first on Wealthfront Blog.
Investment Writing
JUNE 6, 2022
Financial content marketing helps you to attract new clients by boosting your visibility and showing that you can solve their problems. Great financial content takes time to create. But you don’t always have big chunks of time to devote to your content strategy, writing, editing, and promotion. Don’t despair! You can give your content a boost when you have as little as 10 minutes to spare.
AdvicePay
JUNE 22, 2022
Powered by innovative technologies, the financial planning business model is rapidly evolving into a sustainable fee-based revenue stream. The financial services enterprise companies that have already empowered their advisors to implement the latest approaches demonstrate powerful growth and are driving incremental revenues to scale. For some, like LPL Financial, the gross financial planning revenue has almost doubled since implementation!
Clever Girl Finance
JUNE 2, 2022
We all have them - those self-limiting beliefs that keep us from achieving our goals and living our best lives. Those voices inside our heads that tell us we’re not good enough or capable of reaching for the stars. In this article, we'll explore the top 10 self-limiting beliefs and how to let them go for good. We'll also discuss how to change limiting beliefs.
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.
Investing Caffeine
JUNE 1, 2022
It was time to freshen up the digital scenery. Check out our new and improved website (Sidoxia.com). www.Sidoxia.com. After almost a decade, we decided to revitalize our website (Sidoxia.com). We invite you to stop by and explore our brand new website – its first facelift since 2013. By visiting the site, you can get a bird’s-eye view of our workplace, read our monthly blog (Investing Caffeine), meet the Sidoxia team, watch informative videos, make an appointment, or you can simply contact
The Better Letter
JUNE 30, 2022
This week brings the seventh installment of my series on making behavioral finance actionable. The previous six are linked below. Part One: The Experiment Part Two: The Misinformation Milieu Part Three: The Method Part Four: The Mindset Part Five: The Great Mistake Part Six: Make Fewer Decisions This week, I’ll continue outlining some techniques for making better decisions, focusing on our need for help if we’re going to do so.
Wealthfront
JUNE 13, 2022
When you’re building long-term wealth, compounding can help you get there faster by increasing the rate at which your money grows. Understanding compounding is key to achieving your long-term financial goals, so in this post, we’ll tell you exactly what you need to know. What is compounding? Compounding is the name for when your earnings […].
Your Richest Life
JUNE 30, 2022
As we continue to deal with record-high inflation and economic instability, you might be wondering how you should manage your investments. It can feel disheartening to check on your portfolio and see poor returns, but don’t panic; we’ll cover why it’s better to weather the turbulent times to get the long-term rewards. Historically speaking, stocks have done well over time, even during periods of high inflation.
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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.
The Irrelevant Investor
JUNE 29, 2022
You probably noticed that things are very weird right now. The stock market is imploding but the economic data is still pretty okay. We're probably not in a recession right now, but the market is acting as if one is imminent. I was listening to Conor Sen and Derek Thompson today and Conor made a good point. During the GFC and the tech bust, we were already in a recession by the time the S&P 500 was in a bear market.
International College of Financial Planning
JUNE 30, 2022
Hiring a wealth manager is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. When it comes to finding the right person for the job, you want to make sure you do your research. Hiring a wealth manager is a long-term investment, so it’s important to find someone who will take the time to get to know your goals, values, and long-term goals. It’s also important to find someone who will work with you—not for you. .
Investing Caffeine
JUNE 1, 2022
I t was a stormy month in the stock market, but the sun eventually came out and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied more than 2,300+ points before eking out a small gain (up +0.04%) and the S&P 500 index also posted an incremental increase (+0.005%). But there are clouds on the horizon. Although the economy is currently very strong (i.e., record corporate profits and a generationally low unemployment rate of 3.6% – see chart below), some forecasters are predicting a recession duri
Truemind Capital
JUNE 30, 2022
It’s common knowledge now that benchmark Indian & US (S&P 500) indices are down by 16% & 21% respectively with some stocks down by more than 50%. The sharp uptick in yields caused the mark to market losses in long-term debt instruments. There is a lot of chaos recently after Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the market seems directionless & confused on the way forward.
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Integrity Financial Planning
JUNE 29, 2022
Does your plan properly account for inflation, now and in the future? Where is the stock market headed? Let’s talk about the things you need to be thinking about right now in your financial plan. Interest rate hikes continue and inflation keeps going up. Could it level out at some point? What is the inflation rate that Brian factors into financial plans?
Mullooly Asset Management
JUNE 30, 2022
In this week’s podcast, Tom and Casey discuss how crucial communication is for the investment advisor-client relationship. We take a different investment approach when money is needed in the short-term vs. growing it over the long-term. Things will change over the course of your life, that’s why we believe in ongoing investment management and financial […] In this week’s podcast, Tom and Casey discuss how crucial communication is for the investment advisor-client relationship.
Aleph
JUNE 30, 2022
Image credit: Diverse Stock Photos || Would that those shiny coins were the real thing. Metal coins are real. Code, not so. As I have said before, look at the underlying economics of an investment rather than its external form. It doesn’t matter whether it is public or private. The form of an investment does not affect its returns, for the most part.
Yardley Wealth Management
JUNE 29, 2022
The post Roadmap For Financial Planning appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. Roadmap for financial planning When I say that being a financial advisor is a lot like being a therapist, you probably think I’m joking. In fact, there’s a lot more overlap between the two professions than you might imagine! We all have different values and emotions around money.
Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor
During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.
Hubly
JUNE 28, 2022
New entrant to the Wealth Management Industry, Hubly, announced as finalist in the Workflow Automation – Business Support Systems category for the Wealth Management Industry Awards.
The Richer Geek
JUNE 29, 2022
Today, we have Travis Smith, he’s the Founder and CEO of Tribevest, a platform that makes it easy to invest as a group and do deals together in as little as 48 hours. He started his career with Morgan Stanley but realized the most direct path to wealth and financial freedom wasn’t as an individual. The path is as a group, as a tribe. Travis is obsessed with building a platform that standardizes, streamlines, and ultimately de-risks group investing.
James Hendries
JUNE 29, 2022
Implementing a 401(k) plan for your employees is good business. It means you’re thinking strategically, that you care for your employees, and are focused on the long-term health of your company. Implementing a retirement plan: Can help you attract and retain top talent. May make you eligible for tax credits. 1. Can allow you to deduct contributions to employee 401(k)s as business expenses.
Mullooly Asset Management
JUNE 29, 2022
In this week’s video, Casey discusses changes to retirement accounts that **could** happen in the near future. If you save for retirement in a 401(k) or IRA, you’ll want to get these potential changes on your radar. We could see the age to begin RMDs pushed back and the allowance of certain penalty-free emergency withdrawals. […].
Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC
In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.
Meb Faber Research
JUNE 29, 2022
Episode #426: The Best of 1H22 – Zeihan, Grantham, Zelman, Bloomstran, Ilmanen, Arnold, Baker, Grice, Valiante & Ariely Run-Time: 46:25 Guests: John Arnold, Whitney Baker, Jeremy Grantham, Ivy Zelman, Gio Valiante, Dylan Grice, Antti Ilmanen, Chris Bloomstran, Peter Zeihan, & Dan Ariely Summary: Today we’re looking back at some of our most popular episode in […].
MainStreet Financial Planning
JUNE 29, 2022
It’s graduation season and I’ve been thinking about the lack of personal finance education in the schools. Here are 4 things I think that every person graduating from high school needs to know by graduation. Banking – We should know how to interact with a bank or credit union, open an account(s) and use the account(s) wisely, tracking what goes in and out of the accounts.
Hubly
JUNE 28, 2022
Have you ever wondered why clients leave their financial advisors? What if your actions are preventing you from retaining clients? Learn how you may be losing your client's trust and how to fix it.
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