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Wealth Management EDGE Podcast: Retirement, Annuities and Regulation Unveiled

Wealth Management

Protecting the average retiree in a confusing landscape of investment planning vs. financial planning.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 18-19)

Nerd's Eye View

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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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 14–15)

Nerd's Eye View

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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Adviser links: diverse talent

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Sten Morgan, the founder of Legacy Investment Planning, about better communicating with clients. investmentnews.com) Lifetime income Americans need more help managing retirement income. thinkadvisor.com) Five steps to create a paycheck in retirement.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 26-27)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: The SEC settled its first charges related to its new marketing rule with a firm that advertised 2,700% annual returns A survey suggests that older Americans prefer the term "longevity" to "aging", perhaps informing the way advisors discuss related issues with their clients From there, we have several articles on retirement (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 4-5)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor this week released its long-awaited "retirement security rule", its latest effort to curb conflicts of interest around retirement savings recommendations.

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

Nerd's Eye View

Nonetheless, given that adding services requires an investment on the part of the firm (often in the form of increased staffing to offer high-touch services and add needed expertise), firms appear to be analyzing the costs and benefits of offering these services in-house versus adding value to clients by referring them to trusted professionals in these (..)