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Podcast links: thinking long term

Abnormal Returns

noahpinion.blog) Stephen Dubner talks with Rebecca Allensworth about the state of professional licensing in the U.S. epsilontheory.com) Education Jim O'Shaughnessy talks with John Kennedy, a director at the Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation, about air quality and education. Adelman, CEO of Campus Apartments.

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10 Friday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Vox ) • The rare license plates selling for millions: A simple lesson in Supply & Demand : If you thought luxury cars were a status symbol, wait until you hear about the market for heritage license plates. These are handmade, low-digit numeric license plates. For a license plate. People are now paying millions.

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Announcing IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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Announcing Expanded IAR CE And Price Updates And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

Here at Kitces.com, we have sought to provide advisors with the insights and education they need to help their clients (and their firms) navigate these uncertain conditions, from blog posts and podcasts on these trending topics to the continued expansion of our Kitces Courses and our popular monthly Office Hours and webinars.

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Saturday links: cultivating purpose

Abnormal Returns

arstechnica.com) Technology Why publishers are making a mistake licensing their content to AI companies. thecollegefinanciallady.com) When you pay a lot for an elite college education, the pressure to take the highest paying job increases. (newatlas.com) Animals After a long absence, there are now beavers in London.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 10-11)

Nerd's Eye View

And given the opaque nature of many private investments, financial advisors could play an important role in helping their clients assess whether these opportunities make sense for their portfolio and broader financial plan.

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Saturday links: too much mobile

Abnormal Returns

nytimes.com) Children Adam Grant, "Great education systems create cultures of opportunity for all." nytimes.com) Are alternative licensing programs the solution to teacher shortages? (nytimes.com) In a warming world, ski resorts can only create so much snow. wsj.com) The NIL situation is a big mess with no resolution in sight.

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