Nerd's Eye View

MAY 8, 2023

Traditionally, financial advice and tax preparation have existed as 2 related, but separate, services. Besides the fact that many financial advisors don’t hold the necessary credentials (e.g., CPA, EA, or JD) to prepare tax returns and represent clients before the IRS, there has also been the impression that there is simply not enough time for one person to do both.

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The Big Picture

MAY 8, 2023

There’s an old joke about a hypochondriac who is constantly complaining to his doctor about his many numerous, mysterious ailments. The Doc runs a full battery of tests, and delivers the bad news to the patient: “ Unfortunately, everything is okay… ” And that seems to be the same way many of today’s glass half-empty investors are digesting information about the markets.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 10, 2023

Podcasts Peter Lazaroff talks with Mike Piper author of "After the Death of Your Spouse: Next Financial Steps for Surviving Spouses." (peterlazaroff.com) George Grombacher talks with Jonathan Clements about his new book "My Money Journey." (lifeblood.live) Banks Bank failures affect people who are not even customers of the bank. (thisisthetop.substack.com) Charlie wants to be a neobank for seniors.

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The Reformed Broker

MAY 10, 2023

Our first big reveal of speakers, musical acts, media, and sponsors for @FutureProofAC 2023 IS HERE Get your ticket today and join us in Huntington Beach, CA on September 10th-13th Register here: [link] pic.twitter.com/rbQR2zAGDk — The Compound (@TheCompoundNews) May 10, 2023 Today we announced the first fifty speakers who will be appearing at Future Proof Festival 2023.

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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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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 12, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that a recent study found that clients of advisors providing comprehensive planning services are significantly more satisfied than those receiving a lower tier of service. The study also highlighted the importance of advisors taking the time to build trust with clients and to understand a client’s goals and needs, as this can not only differentiate an ad

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 9, 2023

Strategy The 60/40 portfolio is flawed, but you need an alternative. (morningstar.com) Investors don't need to make snap judgments. (behaviouralinvestment.com) Finance Inside Vanguard's bond indexing money machine. (wealthmanagement.com) Why Arm Holdings is bypassing London for New York for its IPO. (cnbc.com) Venture capital Airbnb, Pinterest and Snowflake stand out as VC-backed companies from the past decade that are actually trading above their IPO values.

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The Reformed Broker

MAY 9, 2023

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week’s episode, Josh and Michael discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ►Berkshire Hathaway Highlights – “Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumps billions of dollars of US stocks” ►IPOs – “Kenvue Stock Jumps in IPO of Former J&J Consumer-Health Busi.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 9, 2023

Welcome back to the 332nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Liz Hand. Liz is the co-owner of Pleasant Wealth, a hybrid advisory firm based in Canton, Ohio that oversees $146 million in assets under management for 522 client households. What's unique about Liz, though, is how she and her brother have taken ownership of what was originally their father’s broad commission-based practice with more than 1,500 clients, and have managed the balance

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The Big Picture

MAY 10, 2023

The good news: Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in modest at 0.4%, with a year-over-year 4 handle at 4.9%. I expect this will continue to fall over the next few months and is likely to have a 3 handle before Christmas, maybe even Halloween. The inflation that appeared so pernicious in 2021 and into 2022 was driven by the combination of 3 things: – Unique pandemic factors – Massive monetary stimulus (CARES ACT I, II & III) – Structural (long-term) shortages in labor and singl

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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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Abnormal Returns

MAY 8, 2023

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks with Jake Northrup, Founder of Experience Your Wealth, about scaling his practice. (kitces.com) David Armstrong talks with Larry Swedroe of Buckingham Strategic Wealth about how he talks with advisers about investing topics. (wealthmanagement.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Michael Thomas Jr. about building 'financial empathy.

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The Reformed Broker

MAY 6, 2023

And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. . The post This Week on TRB appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2023

In meetings with current and prospective clients, asking follow-up questions can be a valuable tool for uncovering information about the client’s underlying values, goals, and motivations… and for deepening the personal connection that drives the advisor-client relationship. But while it’s one thing to know that it’s good to ask questions, it’s another thing to know which questions to ask to make the client feel comfortable enough to open up and discuss the personal

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The Big Picture

MAY 6, 2023

This week, we speak with Julian C. Salisbury , chief investment officer of asset and wealth management at Goldman Sachs. He is also a member of the management committee, and Co-Chairs the Asset Management Investment Committees, which includes private equity, infrastructure, growth equity, credit, and real estate. Previously, he was head of the European Special Situations Group from 2008-13, and head of the Global Special Situations Group: 2013-19.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 11, 2023

Markets What's the best asset to hold during a recession? (morningstar.com) If you invest in stocks there are going to be extended periods of poor performance. (bestinterest.blog) Companies Disney+ ($DIS) shed 4 million subscribers in Q1. (variety.com) How fast is Starbucks ($SBUX) growing outside the U.S.? (investmenttalk.co) What Google ($GOOGL) has going on in AI.

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The Reformed Broker

MAY 9, 2023

Final Trades: Berkshire, Devon Energy & CRISPR Therapeutics from CNBC. The post Clips From Today’s Halftime Report appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2023

In meetings with current and prospective clients, asking follow-up questions can be a valuable tool for uncovering information about the client’s underlying values, goals, and motivations… and for deepening the personal connection that drives the advisor-client relationship. But while it’s one thing to know that it’s good to ask questions, it’s another thing to know which questions to ask to make the client feel comfortable enough to open up and discuss the personal

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The Big Picture

MAY 9, 2023

 The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Julian Salisbury, CIO, Goldman Sachs , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Google , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 7, 2023

Strategy The case for international diversification is still solid. (humbledollar.com) Concentrated portfolios come with a lot of psychological stress. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Good luck trying to identify skilled investment managers with any certainty. (fortunesandfrictions.com) Berkshire Hathaway Everything that went down at the Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK.A) annual meeting.

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The Reformed Broker

MAY 12, 2023

Welcome to the latest episode of The Compound & Friends. This week, Michael Batnick, Dion Rabouin, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss inflation, the Fed, the labor market, Robinhood earnings, the advent of 24/7 trading, and much more! You can listen to the whole thing below, or find it wherever you like to listen to your favorite pods! Listen here: Apple podcasts Spotify podcasts Google podcasts Everywhere else!

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Calculated Risk

MAY 10, 2023

Here a few measures of inflation: The first graph is the one Fed Chair Powell has been mentioning. Click on graph for larger image. This graph shows the YoY price change for Services and Services less rent of shelter through March 2023. Services were up 6.8% YoY as of April 2023, down from 7.2% YoY in March. Services less rent of shelter was up 5.2% YoY in April, down from 6.1% YoY in March.

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The Big Picture

MAY 8, 2023

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • How Sam Bankman-Fried Peddled a Story Everyone Wanted to Believe : In an excerpt from his upcoming book, Axios’s Brady Dale explores “what we think we know” about Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX, and the crypto industry. ( Institutional Investor ) • Where to Invest in Real Estate Now : Four experts offer timely ideas on where — and whether — to invest in this messy market. ( Bloomberg ) • 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards : Fast Company’s annual World Changing Id

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 12, 2023

The biz A sign of ad weakness for top-end podcasts. (semafor.com) Podcast advertising is growing quickly, just slower than expected. (hollywoodreporter.com) Venture capital Howard Lindzon talks with Jeff Richards of GGV Capital about positioning for the new venture landscape. (howardlindzon.com) LibertyRPF talks with Jim O'Shaugnessy about what he sees for O’Shaughnessy Ventures.

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The Reformed Broker

MAY 11, 2023

Final Trades: P&G, Terreno Realty, Toast & more from CNBC. The post Clips From Today’s Halftime Report appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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Calculated Risk

MAY 8, 2023

From the Federal Reserve: The April 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices The April 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices (SLOOS) addressed changes in the standards and terms on, and demand for, bank loans to businesses and households over the past three months, which generally correspond to the first quarter of 2023.

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The Big Picture

MAY 12, 2023

I had a very fun conversation with my friend Roben Farzad about the business of culture, the culture of business, media and technology, markets and politics, Hollywood, the economy, investing and so much more. “I’m Roben Farzad, my guest this week is esteemed polymath and Wall Street watcher Barry Ritholtz on bank failures and human nature remote work surprising relationship to productivity Twitter under Elon Musk and markets seeking new leadership and lots more do stay with us.

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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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Abnormal Returns

MAY 8, 2023

Markets Small cap stocks have given up their relative gains over the past few years. (allstarcharts.com) One-year out S&P 500 earning estimates have stopped going down. (axios.com) Strategy Investor sentiment is out of whack with reality. (ritholtz.com) Why AI is unlikely to turn you into a stock picking genius. (bloomberg.com) Companies Energy companies are sitting on a growing pile of cash.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MAY 9, 2023

The United States makes up nearly 60% of the global stock market by market capitalization: The dominance of American stocks over the rest of the world wasn’t just a 20th-century phenomenon either. The performance over the past decade and change shows U.S. stocks winning hands down over our foreign counterparts: Many investors look at these numbers and wonder: What’s the point of owning international stocks i.

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Calculated Risk

MAY 11, 2023

The DOL reported : In the week ending May 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 264,000 , an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 242,000. This is the highest level for initial claims since October 30, 2021 when it was 264,000. The 4-week moving average was 245,250, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 239,250.

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