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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Sept 24-25)

Nerd's Eye View

A survey shows that more RIAs are outsourcing investment management, and that those who do are largely happy with the decision. From there, we have several articles on insurance and investment planning: Why the chair of the Senate Finance Committee has taken an interest in the private placement life insurance market.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 4-5)

Nerd's Eye View

Among other measures, the proposal would amend the current 5-part test that determines fiduciary status for retirement accounts by defining as a fiduciary act a one-time recommendation to roll funds from a company retirement plan to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), strengthen advice standards for independent insurance professionals, apply to (..)

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The Best Of Weekend Reading 2023: Top 25 Articles You Might Have Missed

Nerd's Eye View

We start with several articles on retirement planning: Data showing where American retirees currently stand, from their average net worth to how they spend each hour of the day How, according to a recent study, delaying Social Security benefits typically leads to greater lifetime wealth than claiming benefits early in order to reduce portfolio withdrawals (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 9-10)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that RIA clients of an insurance broker providing Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage saw a 213% increase in claims paid in 2023, attributed to significant jumps in suitability claims (likely stemming (..)

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42% More Likely to Succeed? Write Down Your 10 Financial Goals for 2025!

Dear Mr. Market

Insure What Matters Most Your family, your income, and your healththese are non-negotiables. Review life insurance policies, health coverage, and long-term care options. Don’t forget to evaluate property and liability coverage too as this should ideally be done an annual basis.

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The Reboot and Rebrand of Advisor Today

NAIFA Advisor Today

As a Retirement Income Certified Professional and a Life and Annuities Certified Professional, John advises clients on retirement planning, investment planning, and risk management. His primary focus is to help people align their financial decisions with their values and truths to live enriching lives.

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How to protect your Cash

MainStreet Financial Planning

Even though the federal government has rescued SVB and guaranteed all deposits over the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 per account, that doesn’t mean they will be doing it again for other banks. Let’s review and recap how Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance works and what other alternatives are available.