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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 21–22)

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Senate appears poised to pass legislation that would eliminate the long-established WEP and GPO provisions and increase the Social Security benefits of many state and local workers in the process From there, we have several articles on investment planning: While index funds are often viewed as 'passive' investments, advisors can add value for their (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 18-19)

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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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101 Things That Advisors Actually DO To Add Value (Beyond Just Allocating A Portfolio)

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Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients.

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Adviser links: diverse talent

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Sten Morgan, the founder of Legacy Investment Planning, about better communicating with clients. msn.com) Why follow-up questions are crucial in financial planning. kitces.com) How direct indexing can be used in bond portfolios. thinkadvisor.com)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 31–September 1)

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Also in industry news this week: While many pre-retirees feel unprepared for retirement, longitudinal survey data suggest most will end up living a comfortable retirement, suggesting a role for financial advisors to show them projections of what their retirement could actually look like According to a recent survey, high-net-worth individuals are largely (..)

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In The Long Run, Stocks Outperform Bonds… Or Do They?

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Every document that considers the facts around any particular asset class will invariably include that disclaimer, but constructing a portfolio consisting of a mix of equities, fixed income, and other assets requires investors and advicers to make some fundamental assumptions around long-term expected returns and correlations between assets.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Jan 14-15)

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We also have a number of articles on investment planning: A recent study indicates that rebalancing a portfolio on an annual basis is superior to longer or shorter time horizons. The long-term portfolio growth trajectory clients can expect when implementing a dollar-cost averaging strategy.