Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Protecting the average retiree in a confusing landscape of investment planning vs. financial planning.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

(podcasts.apple.com) Investing Targeted apathy as an investment philosophy. ofdollarsanddata.com) Invest time in your life, not in managing your portfolio. aptuscapitaladvisors.com) Retirement There are different levels of retirement readiness. theretirementmanifesto.com) Gen X is next up for senior living.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

There are many financial advisors who take issue with the financial advice offered by popular personal finance personalities such as Dave Ramsey. the ideal size for an emergency fund, how much income should really be saved for retirement, etc.),

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

One of the best tax deductions for a small business owner is funding a retirement plan. Beyond any tax deduction you are saving for your own retirement. You deserve a comfortable retirement. If you don’t plan for your own retirement who will? You need to start a retirement plan today.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 14, 2025

Which, if implemented under the new administration, could provide relief for investment advisers, particularly smaller firms that already have to balance compliance with client service, marketing, and the other duties that go into running a firm.

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Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 8, 2025

Podcasts Ryan Morrissey talks with Larry Swedroe author of "Enrich Your Future: Keys to Successful Investing." youtube.com) Peter Lazaroff on the need for professional help in retirement planning. fortunesandfrictions.com) Just because financial plans change, doesn't mean planning is useless.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Podcasts Barry Ritholtz talks with Meb Faber of Cambria Investments about deferring capital gains with ETFs. awealthofcommonsense.com) Steve Chen talks with Christine Benz about her book "How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement." barrons.com) Financial stress is real. moneytalks101.substack.com)

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Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The idea of living off dividends in retirement sounds nice, but investors often don’t realize how much money they’ll need invested to generate enough income from dividends to cover lifestyle expenses. So historically, every $1 million invested would yield annual dividend income of $19,800 on average… before tax.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 4, 2024

Retirement JP Morgan Asset Management's 'Guide to Retirement.' am.jpmorgan.com) How longevity literacy affect financial wellness in retirement. papers.ssrn.com) Why getting charitable giving in retirement right is challenging. (fa-mag.com) riabiz.com) Estate planning is growing in importance for advisers.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 12, 2023

When planning for retirement, it’s effectively impossible to precisely forecast the performance and timing of future investment returns, which in turn makes it challenging to accurately predict a plan’s success or failure.

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Abnormal Returns

JULY 17, 2024

Podcasts Barry Ritholtz talks with Brian Portnoy about why investing is so hard. ritholtz.com) Benjamin Felix and Cameron Passmore on when its time to hire a financial advisor. rationalreminder.libsyn.com) Dan Haylett talks with Suzi Campi about repurposing one's life in retirement.

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Clever Girl Finance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Freelancing is liberating, but without a solid financial plan, it can also be unpredictable. As a freelancer, you juggle not only your craft but also your finances, taxes, and retirement planning. That’s where financial planning for freelancers comes in. Plan for taxes ahead of time 4.

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 23, 2025

Enter bucketing, a powerful strategy that helps simplify your financial planning by categorizing your assets into three time-based buckets: today, tomorrow, and the future. At its core, bucketing is a strategy to help align your wealth with your financial goals and time horizons. What Is Bucketing?

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 21, 2025

In this episode, we talk in-depth about why Daniel decided to outsource tax return preparation (rather than hire someone to do it in-house) to be able to access the expertise of the CPAs his firm uses (particularly for clients with complicated equity compensation plans), how Daniel views these CPA relationships as mutually beneficial from a financial (..)

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Carson Wealth

JULY 3, 2024

Plan for Your Retirement As a small business owner, it’s essential to plan for your retirement independently since you may not have the benefit of employer-sponsored retirement plans. Not only do these plans help you save for the future, but you are also able to defer taxes to later years.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2023

As owners of financial planning firms approach retirement, some may decide to sell to an external buyer, while others may plan for an internal succession. Sometimes, this succession plan can include the owner's child, providing an opportunity to keep the business in the family.

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Dear Mr. Market

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Because when it comes to financial planning, you’re ready to write it downand studies show that writing down your goals makes you 42% more likely to achieve them. Heres your top 10 financial planning checklist for the new year. Review Investment Allocations Markets evolve, and so should your portfolio.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 17, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week announced a proposed rule that would require RIAs to collect and verify their clients' personal information in an effort to prevent illicit activity, though many firms likely are taking many of these steps already Why larger RIAs and those that have been acquired tend to have worse client and staff (..)

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International College of Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

Unlike their predecessors, they are tech-savvy, investment-curious, and financially independent-inded. But they also have a mild addiction to online shopping, an over-reliance on BNPL schemes, and a tendency to take financial advice from influencers who may or may not know what theyre talking about.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Is this a valid investment strategy? As far as your investments, I think you’ll agree that the outcome of the game should not dictate your strategy. Rather I suggest an investment strategy that incorporates some basic blocking and tackling: A financial plan should be the basis of your strategy. FINANCIAL WRITING.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

tsirpodcast.com) Retirement How do higher interest rates (for longer) affect early retirement? mrmoneymustache.com) Saving for retirement doesn't have to be complicated. humbledollar.com) How to emotionally prepare for retirement. kindnessfp.com) Consider yourself lucky in retirement. Just relax.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Also in industry news this week: While the SEC has had the power to restrict mandatory arbitration clauses in RIA client agreements for more than a decade, an advisory committee meeting this week suggests support for such a measure isn't unanimous CFP Board saw a record number of exam-takers during 2024, reflecting recognition of the professional and (..)

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Abnormal Returns

APRIL 5, 2023

rationalreminder.libsyn.com) Investing The stock market is in a drawdown more often than not. wsj.com) States differ greatly in how they tax income in retirement. whitecoatinvestor.com) Financial planning Do you need a financial plan or financial planner?

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Retirement Dror Poleg, "Telling people you're retired gives you a legitimate, socially-acceptable identity. drorpoleg.com) Jim, "Early retirement shouldn’t just be defined as a solution for those who dislike their jobs." bloomberg.com) Student loan forgiveness is a good time to revisit your financial plan.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In the early days of financial planning, serving clients often meant developing transactional relationships focused on facilitating trades and selling insurance. Over time, advisors shifted toward more analytical approaches, such as investment management and retirement planning.

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Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Retiring abroad can be a dream come true for many Americans, offering the opportunity to explore new cultures, enjoy different climates, and potentially stretch retirement savings. But moving to a new country involves significant financial planning. tax return every year. Knowing the tax landscape in both the U.S.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Sten Morgan, the founder of Legacy Investment Planning, about better communicating with clients. investmentnews.com) Lifetime income Americans need more help managing retirement income. thinkadvisor.com) Five steps to create a paycheck in retirement. thinkadvisor.com)

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Integrity Financial Planning

OCTOBER 9, 2023

When talking about retirement financial planning, we often take investment strategy at face value. But what does an investment strategy really consist of? An investment strategy is utilized to help your wealth not only retain its value against inflation but hopefully grow as well.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

(link.chtbl.com) Investing There is a big problem with investing more during sharp market declines. bloomberg.com) Five strategies to deal with sequence of returns risk in retirement. morningstar.com) Retirement Ten reasons to claim Social Security before 70. advisorperspectives.com) How to do retirement right.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I’m occasionally asked where a client should be financially compared to others. Whether it’s savings, retirement funds, or net worth, understanding where you stand can provide valuable perspective on your financial progress. appeared first on MainStreet Financial Planning.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

At some point we are bound to see a stock market correction of some magnitude, hopefully not on the order of the 2008-09 financial crisis. As someone saving for retirement , what should you do now? During the financial crisis there were many stories about how our 401(k) accounts had become “201(k)s.” Financial Planning is vital.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

(standarddeviationspod.com) Michael Kitces talks with Jason Wenk, CEO of Altruist, about how he is trying to build an all-in-one investment OS. kitces.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Samantha Lamas and Danielle Labotka about why clients hire and fire their financial advisers. kitces.com) The structured note business is growing rapidly.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Is my Social Security subject to taxes once I reach my full retirement age? Your full retirement age (FRA) is a key number for many aspects of Social Security. Related to this, if you are working into retirement your wages or self-employment income are subject to FICA and Medicare taxes regardless of your age.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Maximize Your Retirement Contributions: Enhancing your retirement savings not only secures your future but also offers immediate tax benefits. For 2024, the IRS has increased contribution limits: – 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans: You can contribute up to $23,000.

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