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Personal finance links: a very simple philosophy

Abnormal Returns

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

Wealth Management

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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Tax Planning and Health Insurance Premium Subsidies under the Affordable Care Act

Advisor Perspectives

A matter that can have large impacts on the marginal tax rates faced by individuals who obtain health insurance coverage through the ACA exchanges is the reduction of the tax credits (or subsidies) for health insurance coverage as incomes increase.

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Thursday links: sussing out the truth

Abnormal Returns

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

Wealth Management

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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NAIFA Is a Strong Supporter of Life Insurance Awareness Month

NAIFA Advisor Today

Life insurance is a crucial part of any solid financial plan, but 41% of Americans say they don’t have sufficient life insurance coverage. For agents and advisors, LIAM is the perfect time to meet with your clients to make sure their life insurance coverage meets their needs.

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

Nerd's Eye View

selling and trading) or on sales-oriented advice that centered on implementing insurance products. In the early days of wealth management, a financial advisor's value proposition was relatively explicit, typically focusing on a limited range of portfolio management activities (e.g.,