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A Recordkeeping Checklist For Financial Planning Services: Proactive Documentation Of Service Delivery To Reduce Regulatory Scrutiny

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Maintaining adequate books and records is a cornerstone of compliance for all investment advisers. For financial planning services, a similar approach to documentation can be applied to support regulatory compliance from the start of client engagement through all the steps that follow. Read More.

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A 3-Step Sales Process To Clearly Demonstrate Financial Planning Value To Prospects

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Over the past decade, a growing number of advisors have expanded into offering comprehensive financial planning services, reflecting a shift that not only helps them stand out from (increasingly commoditized) portfolio management offerings but also supports clients' broader financial goals.

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10 Biggest Ideas in “How NOT to Invest”

The Big Picture

The challenge in writing How NOT to Invest was organizing a large number of ideas, many of which were only loosely connected, into something coherent, understandable, and, most importantly, readable. That insight greatly simplified my task of making the book both fun to read and helpful for anyone interested in investing.

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Investing Behavioral Hacks

The Big Picture

Instead, we can deploy small hacks to thwart your own worst instincts and behaviors ; by making small changes in your outlook and investment process, you can channel these behaviors into less destructive outlets. Manage all of the above toward your financial goals and plan. Last, recognize that markets go up and down.

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Increasing Financial Planning Efficiency With A Systematized Annual Process

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However, by creating a systematic annual process to monitor and update client plans based on seasons, not only can advisors save time and work more efficiently, but they can also communicate the value of ongoing financial planning services to prospects and clients more effectively.

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Why Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Aren’t Always Worth The ‘Triple Tax Savings’ Advantage

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Which means that financial advisors, with their knowledge of clients' personal and financial circumstances, are uniquely positioned to evaluate these tradeoffs and help clients balance healthcare costs and savings to align with their financial plans.

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“Nobody Knows Anything,” Wall Street Strategist Edition

The Big Picture

In “ How Not To Invest ” (coming March 18!) This is especially true for those made by analysts who are not working to provide you with good investing advice but rather are hoping to drum up business for secondaries and IPOs. . ” It’s a blunt observation about our inability to forsee the future.

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