Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 30, 2024

And as 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to highlight 24 of the most popular and insightful articles that were featured throughout the year (that you might have missed!).

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Financial Advisor Insurance Tax Planning Taxes 240

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Monte Carlo simulations have become the dominant method for conducting financial planning analyses for clients and are a feature of most comprehensive financial planning software programs. Read More.

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Financial Planning Planning Retirement Portfolio 246

Abnormal Returns

MAY 13, 2024

blogs.cfainstitute.org) How life events affect retirement planning. papers.ssrn.com) Advisers There is an tension inherent in the practice of financial advice. investmentecosystem.com) Reflections on eight years of running a financial planning practice.

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Math Retirement Planning Financial Advice Retirement 287

Carson Wealth

MARCH 7, 2024

By Jake Anderson, CFP ® , Wealth Planner When helping clients begin retirement planning, the same questions often arise: What should my retirement plan look like? Although there are some basic guidelines, your financial life is as unique as your fingerprint. Looking for personalized retirement planning advice?

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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Risk Tolerance 143

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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Financial Planning Planning Retirement Planning Tax Planning 142

Abnormal Returns

JULY 10, 2024

(podcasts.apple.com) Dan Haylett talks with David Blanchett about swapping 'financial independence' for retirement. humansvsretirement.com) Thomas Kopelman and Jacob Turner talk retirement planning with Taylor Schulte. podcasts.apple.com) Peter Lazaroff on how to integrate Social Security into your financial plan.

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Retirement Planning Retirement Financial Planning Banking 277

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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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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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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Financial Planning Risk Tolerance Retirement Planning Planning 246

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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Retirement Planning Financial Planning Risk Tolerance 246

The Better Letter

APRIL 6, 2023

Realistic Retirement Planning My children have consistently (and kindly) remarked about how grateful they are to have been able to graduate (with honors) from fine universities without any debt. Our retirement planning took a hit to do so. Much retirement planning advice focuses on saving more and saving earlier.

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Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 15, 2024

(thinkadvisor.com) Retirement Baby Boomers were supposed to retire in penury. city-journal.org) Delayed Social Security claiming requires an explicit bridge plan. thinkadvisor.com) Advisers Financial planning is seeing a battle between growing complexity and rising technology. It hasn't happened.

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Financial Planner Wealth Management Retirement Planning Financial Advising 278

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 30, 2023

(thinkadvisor.com) Blended families don't plan their money lives in advance. nextavenue.org) Advisers Comprehensive financial planning takes more time and effort. kitces.com) Why formal retirement plans provide clients with additional confidence. morningstar.com) How working with UNHW clients is different.

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Wealth Management Retirement Planning Financial Advising Financial Advice 263

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Podcasts Peter Lazaroff with five reasons you need a financial plan that have nothing to do with money. wsj.com) Retirement How rising interest rates affect retirement planning. morningstar.com) An over-reliance on traditional IRA can be a tax problem in retirement. Barry Ritholtz talks with David Dunning.

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Retirement Planning Retirement Financial Planning Taxes 289

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What's unique about Brad, though, is how he built a multi-billion-dollar advisory firm not by moving 'upmarket' to gather multi-millionaire clients, but instead leveraged his 401(k) retirement plan advisory firm to begin offering comprehensive financial planning to the employees of large companies as an added employee benefit, and in the process scaled (..)

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Financial Planning Planning Wealth Management Retirement Planning 130

Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row

APRIL 3, 2023

We’ve covered a lot of ground with regard to how various tax laws impact your retirement plans: pensions, IRAs, 403(b) and 401(k) plans. But we’ve primarily focused on the US income tax laws (the IRS) affect your plans – and there are many nuances that you need to take into account with regard to state tax laws.

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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Taxes 113

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

ft.com) Creative Planning has closed on its purchase of Goldman Sachs' ($GS) PFM unit. citywire.com) Creative Planning is expanding its reach in the retirement plan space. papers.ssrn.com) Taxes A 2023 year-end tax planning guide. kitces.com) Advisers How the profession of financial planning has changed over time.

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Wealth Management Retirement Planning Tax Planning Financial Advisor 264

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Zack is the Director of Financial Planning and Participant Engagement of Greenspring Advisors, an RIA based in Towson, Maryland, that manages $2 billion of private wealth assets under management for 1,300 client households and advises on an additional $5 billion in retirement plan assets.

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Financial Planning Planning Retirement Planning Financial Advisor 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass “SECURE Act 2.0”, ”, a series of measures that will have significant impacts on the world of retirement planning.

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Financial Planning Budgeting 246

Integrity Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

There are many important birthdays when it comes to retirement planning. So, as you approach your retirement, it’s crucial to have a few of these in mind as key milestones. 1] But you can begin to claim at 62 if that fits into your financial plan. 1] IRA holders can contribute $7,500 a year to their accounts. [1]

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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Accounting 91

MainStreet Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

For help estimating your taxes or withholding: IRS Tax Withholding Estimator The post 2025 Tax Brackets, Social Security Benefits Increase, and Other Inflation Adjustments appeared first on MainStreet Financial Planning. The refundable portion of the child tax credit is adjusted for inflation and will remain $1,700 for 2025.

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Taxes Planning Retirement Planning Accounting 98

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a CFP Board ad campaign promoting a career in financial planning to high school and college students sparked an uproar in the planning community, as some advisors questioned whether the messages being sent in the ads – (..)

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Financial Planner CFP Financial Planning Retirement Planning 246

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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Financial Planning Retirement Planning Clients 246

Abnormal Returns

JUNE 28, 2023

Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Fritz Gilbert and Eric Weigel about retirement planning mistakes. savantwealth.com) What is an estate plan? thomaskopelman.com) New parents face their own financial planning challenges. bestinterest.blog) The Private College 529 Plan flies below the radar.

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Retirement Planning Estate Planning Retirement Wealth Management 245

WiserAdvisor

MARCH 13, 2024

Within this framework, the concept of the five pillars of retirement planning emerges as a valuable strategy. These pillars provide a comprehensive framework for building a resilient and sustainable plan. Pillar 4: Estate planning Estate planning is often overlooked and deferred as an end-of-life task.

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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Estate Planning 105

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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Financial Planner Wealth Management Retirement Investment Planning 238

Carson Wealth

APRIL 25, 2024

There are some things in life you just can’t plan for: an unexpected illness, job loss, death of spouse, disability. And while experiencing one of these major events can drastically impact your life, having an effective financial plan can help ensure that it doesn’t ruin your financial well-being.

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Financial Planning Planning Retirement Insurance Coverage 96

Tobias Financial

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Additionally, financial habits such as lower contributions to retirement plans and reliance on tangible assets pose unique challenges. The post Financial Planning for the Latino Community appeared first on www.tobiasfinancial.com.

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Financial Planning Planning Wealth Accumulation Strategic Planning 98

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with a research study suggesting that the market volatility experienced in 2022 could increase demand for financial planning services.

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Financial Planning 241

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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Financial Planner CFP Retirement Certification 246

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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Financial Planner Commission Communication Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 9, 2023

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 of transitioning the business into a fee-based financial planning practice while still doing right by the smaller or more transactional (..)

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Commission Planning Financial Advisor Financial Planning 246

Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 31, 2023

There are many financial planning considerations before, during, and after a divorce. A key part of the process from a financial standpoint is dividing the assets. Here are some key considerations when financial planning for a divorce. Retirement accounts: IRAs vs 401(k)s.

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Financial Planning Planning Estate Planning Assets 97

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 14, 2023

The company said the bulk of the funds will go toward research and platform development as it attempts the challenging task of getting more mid-sized RIAs to move over to Altruist from their current custodian.

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning CFP Financial Planning 243

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 12, 2023

Ultimately, although Historical and Regime-Based Monte Carlo models seemed to perform better than the Traditional and Reduced-CMA models, advisors are generally limited to whichever methods are used by their financial planning software (most of which currently use the Traditional model).

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Retirement Retirement Planning Math Advertising 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 28, 2024

Historically, advisors haven't had many avenues to manage clients' 401(k) plan accounts, since unlike traditional custodial investment accounts, advisors generally lack discretionary trading authority in employer-sponsored retirement plans.

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Assets Management Clients Compliance 246

Integrity Financial Planning

MARCH 13, 2023

4] Conclusion As you can tell, taxes are a major part of retirement planning, and often making the right choice for your retirement involves being savvy about which tax-advantaged retirement savings vehicles to use.

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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Taxes 84