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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 23-24)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has recently been cracking down on firms for recordkeeping failures related to electronic communications, including their use of text messaging with prospects and clients.

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Drafting RIA Advisory Agreements: Best Practices And Essential Elements To Include

Nerd's Eye View

a single person, a couple, a business, or a retirement plan) and the date on which the agreement will become effective. To start, the agreement should contain basic information about the adviser-client relationship, including who the client is (e.g., The agreement should also lay out some acknowledgments for the client to review.

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Drafting RIA Advisory Agreements: Best Practices And Essential Elements To Include

Nerd's Eye View

a single person, a couple, a business, or a retirement plan) and the date on which the agreement will become effective. To start, the agreement should contain basic information about the adviser-client relationship, including who the client is (e.g., The agreement should also lay out some acknowledgments for the client to review.

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What is Retirement Planning & How a Certified Financial Planner Help You Achieve Your Goal

International College of Financial Planning

When we are busy working to earn a living and spending time with our family, first thing needs to think about is Retirement Planning. Generally, people think about Retirement planning after retirement. To plan for retired life important thing is financial plan. How much will be enough?

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How Long to Keep Important Financial Records

MazumaBusinessAccounting

Whether you’re keeping the record for one month or 10 years, record-keeping best practices dictate you should store documents electronically (go paperless when you can), and always backup your files by saving them in the cloud. For electronic documents, store them in a password-protected folder on your desktop or another secure location.

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Don't get an "F" on FBAR

Brown Advisory

In 2014, an 87-year-old, retired specialty-glass importer faced more than $2 million in penalties for failing to disclose a $7 million Swiss account which dated back to the 1960s. The FBAR must be filed electronically through the BSA’s E-Filing System, and is due by April 15th, with an automatic six-month extension to October 15th.

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How to Invest $1 Million Dollars in Today’s Market (Without Blowing It)

Good Financial Cents

Track your retirement. Did you know you might be able to actually retire with $1 million? While it’s better if you have some time to invest the money instead of using it for retirement, retiring with this much is a reality for many people. You may be wondering if you can actually retire with $2 million dollars!

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