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Adviser links: serving Boomers

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artofmanliness.com) Ben Carlson talks about the state of the retirement savings market with Shawn O'Brien, Director of Retirement at Cerulli Associates. youtube.com) The biz Why Hightower Advisors is buying an institutional investment consultant. advisorperspectives.com) Does risk tolerance change in retirement?

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Adviser links: compassionate objectivity

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(crr.bc.edu) What do (different) surveys tell us about well-being in retirement? wealthmanagement.com) Parsing the differences in risk tolerance for a couple is tricky. kitces.com) A Q&A with Barry Ritholtz author of the new book "How Not to Invest." crr.bc.edu) The widow tax is real.

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Inflation Is A Risk In Retirement, But Most Planning Technology Doesn’t Treat It That Way

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30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns.

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Inspired Discovery: Asking Vision Questions To Focus On Clients’ “Ideal Self”

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It's natural for advisors to begin discovery meetings by asking questions about a client's current financial situation – understanding cash flow, debt, investments, risk tolerance, or even the burning tax concern that brought them to the advisor's door in the first place is crucial for financial planning.

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Personal finance links: converting money into time

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Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak discuss the recent "The State of Retirement Income" report. peterlazaroff.com) Risk tolerance Five behavioral tricks for long-term investors including 'Have a small side account.' bestinterest.blog) On the difference between risk tolerance and risk perception.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (October 19–20)

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Also in industry news this week: 43% of wealth management firms are frustrated with the effectiveness of their CRM software, spurred on by challenges with integrations and workflows, according to a recent survey The Social Security Administration this week announced a 2.5%

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How to Determine Your Client’s Risk Tolerance

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Category: Clients Risk. Determining the client’s risk tolerance is not an exact science and requires you to communicate with your client. What Does The Word “Risk” Mean For Your Clients? For financial advisors and their clients, “risk” means the possibility of losing money, investment, or a business venture.