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Personal finance links: a very simple philosophy

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axios.com) Insurance What you need to know about auto insurance coverage. flowfp.com) How much umbrella insurance do you need? (youtube.com) Housing What you need to know when downsizing. wsj.com) Life happens. People need to move. Home sales happen.

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FDIC Changes Insurance Coverage of Trust Bank Accounts

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Soon, accounts held by trust may be insured by the FDIC for up to $1,250,000, rather than the current $250,000 limit on many individual accounts.

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Thursday links: sussing out the truth

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microcapclub.com) Finance Why State Farm is pulling home insurance coverage from the California market. (disciplinefunds.com) There's nothing magical about dividend investing. rogersplanning.blogspot.com) How fear gets in the way of investing success. grist.org) This leveraged ETF has destroyed half of the capital invested.

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WealthStack Roundup: FP Alpha Releases P&C Snapshot, Which Summarizes Client Insurance Coverage

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Also, GMO’s Nebo passes $1B in platform assets a year after launching, Finology Software’s website is now live and Focus Financial Partners is UPTIQ’s newest client.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 30-31)

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Also in industry news this week: With the new “T+1” rules for trade settlements will go into effect in late May, the SEC has issued a risk alert for broker-dealers and RIAs outlining the requirements they face and areas of focus for the regulator during upcoming examinations A recent survey suggests that while client satisfaction with their (..)

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What High-Net-Worth Prospects (Really) Want From A Financial Advisor

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For example, an advisor may think of "risk management" in terms of life and property insurance coverage, whereas HNW clients may instead think of tax and estate-planning strategies as asset protection measures – particularly for the future wealth of their heirs.

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Cyber Threats To Client Wealth And Well-Being: Why And How Wealth Managers Will Soon Play A Key Role In Managing These Risks

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For instance, ensuring clients maintain the proper insurance coverage based on their needs is an important part of the financial planning process. Risk management is a key part of many financial advisors’ value propositions. At the same time, clients face another class of risks that advisors often do not consider: cyber.

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