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Retirement Expectations vs. Reality 2022

The Financial Literates

If you have crossed your thirties or forties, then sometimes you must have probably found yourself dreaming about post-retirement life. You might have questions like: Where will you live – same home/city or somewhere else? How much are you going to travel? How are you going to spend and enjoy the luxuries?

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CIO Perspectives Webinar, 2022 Asset Allocation Outlook

Brown Advisory

CIO Perspectives Webinar, 2022 Asset Allocation Outlook mhannan Fri, 03/18/2022 - 06:42 Markets have been unsteady at the start of 2022, driven by geopolitical tensions, inflation, and concerns about equity valuations. The war in Ukraine is causing even more uncertainty. High levels of innovation and productivity, as well as the growing hope that the worst of the COVID-19 crisis is behind us, have given investors reasons to be optimistic for the future.

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How to Evaluate Your Equity in a New Role

Harness Wealth

In this article on evaluating startup offers, we discuss: What’s typically shared about equity? How does company equity work? How much equity are you actually being offered? What has to happen for me to own it? What will it be worth? How much will I be able to net after taxes? What’s typically shared about equity: Type of Equity – Incentive stock options (ISOs), Non-qualified stock options (NSOs), Restricted stock units (RSUs).

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The Better Letter: “It’s not you. It’s me.”

The Better Letter

It is a classic break-up excuse: “It’s not you, it’s me.” These five small words reek of phony compassion and are usually used to draw attention away from the real reason the relationship is over, often because the true reason is emotionally painful. The real message is typically much closer to the following. “I don’t find you sufficiently attractive, but I can’t say that because then I’ll feel guilty.

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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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Retirement Expectations vs. Reality 2022

The Financial Literates

If you have crossed your thirties or forties, then sometimes you must have probably found yourself dreaming about post-retirement life. You might have questions like: Where will you live – same home/city or somewhere else? How much are you going to travel? How are you going to spend and enjoy the luxuries? Whatever dreams or […].

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Why an Investment Fiduciary Won’t Always Meet Your Best Interests

Envision Wealth Planning

The meaning of fiduciary is a little more complicated than the simple question, “Are you a Fiduciary?” I understand the intent of why they are asking that question, the meaning of fiduciary is a little more complicated than that simple question. You may have read that many “so-called” financial advisors do not work in the best interest of their clients (as a fiduciary does).

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Animal Spirits: Is A Recession Bullish For Tech Stocks?

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts Enter here for the first 100 submissions to get a FREE YCharts Professional account until April 30th On today’s show we discuss: Netflix's most popular shows The tech wreck Is a recession bullish for tech stocks? Are we headed for a recession? US IPO slump Kalshi inflation bets Gas hits record highs Uber adds fuel surcharge Treasury yields rebounding 8% of homes > $1,000,000 AMC buying a gold miner The nickel market disaster JPM is the

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8 Facts About Retirement Planning You May Not Have Known

The Financial Literates

Retirement is an important phase in everyone’s life. There are sweeping changes that can overwhelm you if you are not prepared for it. Before retirement, different aspects of life such as finances, health, time, and activities have to be planned for. Most people do not plan for retirement in the right way.

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Why is Market Volatility Important?

Park Place Financial

INVESTMENTS Why is Market Volatility Important? Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. While markets usually fluctuate incrementally without much impact on investments, sometimes they change drastically. This market volatility poses a significant risk for investors, but it also offers insights that can help them make wiser investment decisions.

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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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Are Millennial Women Spending Enough to Reach Financial Goals?

Envision Wealth Planning

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ (CFP®), I often hear from millennial women, “But Mr. Brewer I don’t have any money to invest!” But I usually respond with, “Could there be funds available that you just don’t know about?” Let’s examine what might be going on. Credit cards make spending money easy but without making us think much about how much we are spending.

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Begun, the Mark Downs Have

The Irrelevant Investor

The washout in high-growth stocks continues. At least in the public markets. One-third of tech companies that went public in the last four years are trading below their last pre-IPO private round valuation. It's getting harder for privately-held public companies* to stay marked at the same spot they were at their last round considering that they'd be cut in half if their shares were traded on an exchange.

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8 Facts About Retirement Planning You May Not Have Known

The Financial Literates

Retirement is an important phase in everyone’s life. There are sweeping changes that can overwhelm you if you are not prepared for it. Before retirement, different aspects of life such as finances, health, time, and activities have to be planned for. Most people do not plan for retirement in the right way. Here are a […].

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4 Areas Your Financial Planner Should Cover as a High-Net-Worth Individual

Park Place Financial

FINANCIAL PLANNING 4 Areas Your Financial Planner Should Cover as a High-Net-Worth Individual Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. Unlike average investors, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) typically utilize accumulated assets and a constant income stream to pay for their future expenses. Given the complex nature of their portfolios, HNWIs require assistance from experienced financial planners who understand their unique situations and needs.

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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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All Aboard the Inflation Train

Talon Wealth

US equities fell this week as the cost of commodities fell. CPI readings met analyst expectations, highlighting problematic inflation that continues to pose challenges. This reality continues to be reflected in consumer sentiment, as Friday’s reading came in lower than expected. In spite of the economic developments here at home, all eyes remain fixed on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its possible outcomes.

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Get Exposure to New Sectors & Strategies at Wealthfront

Wealthfront

Today, we’re excited to announce that Wealthfront has added new investment options in technology, the metaverse, commodities, and more to our menu of available funds. It’s never been easier to build a portfolio you believe in. You can explore and research these new investments, along with the hundreds of others available at Wealthfront, right on […].

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Legitimate Ways to Help Ukraine

Your Richest Life

Since Russia invaded Ukraine last month, countless fundraisers have been set up to help the Ukrainian people. The problem is that so many fundraisers have been created that it’s difficult to know which sources are the most credible. It’s important to decipher where your money will make the biggest impact. I’ve compiled a list to highlight some legitimate sources that can help Ukraine, and what you should look out for when you’re trying to offer financial help during a disaster.

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Advisor Websites Launches AccessAble, Making Websites Accessible To All

Advisor Websites

New AI-powered web accessibility solution helps financial advisors reach more clients, promote digital inclusivity, and remain compliant with WCAG, ADA, AODA and other accessibility legislation.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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Talk Your Book: A 7 Trillion Dollar Opportunity

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Pontera Ben and I had Chief Business Officer Dave Goldman on the show to talk about how Pontera is revolutionizing held-away accounts for advisors and clients. On today’s show we discuss: What held-away accounts are and why they're important How Pontera attributes to alpha for the client Inefficiencies and risks within advisory services Fee alignment and value adds using Pontera Using Pontera as an advisor Pontera growth and goals for the future Listen

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What is Portfolio Rebalancing?

Park Place Financial

FINANCIAL PLANNING What is Portfolio Rebalancing? Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. Investments can be risky since markets constantly fluctuate, but strategies are available to help you maintain a well-balanced portfolio. For example, you can shift money between asset classes to reflect market changes and work with your financial adviser to create a diversified strategy.

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Can Women Really Retire Successfully by Investing in Gender Equality?

Envision Wealth Planning

Can women retire successfully if they were to invest in gender equity? It’s well known that women and, even worse, black women suffer a pay gap compared to white men. It’s also reported that women tend to be more interested in ESG investing (Environmental, Social, and Governance), but not specifically gender equality. If you’ve read any of my articles on values based financial planning and investing, you will read that I believe that everyone should build a financial plan align

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How to Generate 5-Figure Flat Fees for Service: A Conversation with Michael Kitces & Bill Bachrach

AdvicePay

Last week, we sat down with Michael Kitces and Bill Bachrach and had a conversation all about fee-for-service.

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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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Don’t Chop Yourself Up

The Irrelevant Investor

It's hard to get too bearish when nobody is bullish. But it's hard to get too bullish when the S&P 500 is just 13% off its all-time high. It's normal to have conflicting views like this when the market is going down. And it's normal for your views to ping pong on a daily basis; bearish on down days and hopeful on up days. One of the worst parts about bear markets, aside from just the losing money part, is the false hope along the way.

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Do we need a risk management framework?

Norman Marks

A single word can change so much. For example, the traditional way of thinking about responses to risk includes the expression “accepting risk”. (The options are avoiding, transferring, or mitigating. The idea of taking more (!) is ignored.) That is so passive! In order to succeed, whether in life or in business, people need to […].

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6 Steps to Effectively Prepare for Pre-Retirement

Park Place Financial

RETIREMENT 6 Steps to Effectively Prepare for Pre-Retirement Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. As you get closer to retirement age, you may be inclined to wait until you relinquish some responsibilities at your company before planning. However, failing to plan well in advance can leave you with additional expenses or insufficient income to live the lifestyle you’ve envisioned.

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Market Update for February 2022

ModernAdvisor

February was almost a carbon copy of January, albeit a faint copy; almost all equity markets were down as were bond markets. February 2022 Market Performance All index returns are total return (includes reinvestment of dividends) and are in Canadian Dollars unless noted. *Absolute change in yield, not the return from holding the security. February was almost a carbon […].

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Banking on Loyalty: Holistic Financial Advice for Unparalleled Business Growth

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.

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These are The Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles If you invest maximum effort into your career, your personal life has no choice but to suffer. (By Jack Raines) In financial markets, risk transformation occurs principally in the digital domain. (By Marc Rubinstein) It is, in essence, a venture fund that acts like a software subscription. (By Mario Gabriele) It’s comforting to have strong opinions even if you have no idea what you’re talking about, because shrugging your shoulders feels reckless when the stakes are high (By Morgan Hous

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Useful work by COSO on managing at speed misses the point

Norman Marks

I enjoyed COSO’s latest publication, Enabling Organizational Agility in an Age of Speed and Disruption. This is how COSO described it: As radical change transforms the world we live in, organizations should regularly align their enterprise risk management (ERM) process with the current business environment and their strategic goals, according to new guidance issued today […].

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The Four Phases of Retirement

Park Place Financial

RETIREMENT PLANNING The Four Phases of Retirement Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. Retirement planning has become increasingly difficult as the cost of living continues to rise. Many retirees can no longer rely solely on social security benefits and personal savings accounts to fund their retirement and instead must develop financial strategies to meet their goals.