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Wealth Management
APRIL 9, 2025
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upholds QTIP trust valuation for estate tax, rejecting deduction for settlement payment to widows estate. In Kalikow v. Commissioner, the U.S.
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Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 31, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that following the change of administration (and a new incoming chair of the SEC), the Investment Adviser Association is seeking to find ways to help RIAs (particularly smaller firms) manage the compliance responsibilities they (..)
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Wealth Management
MAY 21, 2024
A cornerstone in strategic planning to optimize clients’ financial legacies.
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 16, 2023
Jim is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dew Wealth Management, an independent RIA based in Scottsdale, AZ, that provides virtual-family-office-style financial planning on a monthly retainer basis for 150 small-business owner entrepreneurs. Welcome back to the 333rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast !
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Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 4, 2023
The expectations for the future economic outlook also appear in the valuations of equities, which tend to reflect how markets anticipate that corporate earnings will grow in the future. And even though U.S. Read More.
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Wealth Management
JANUARY 30, 2024
Developments from 1999 through 2019.
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Wealth Management
JANUARY 30, 2024
Developments from 2020 to 2023.
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Wealth Management
MARCH 27, 2024
It may cause trouble down the line If your client is audited.
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Wealth Management
MARCH 1, 2023
Commissioner provides insights on how to weigh evidence on valuation discounts.
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Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 19, 2023
on.ft.com) Corporate finance Stock-based compensation makes a big difference for company valuations. klementoninvesting.substack.com) Historical performance doesn't really help pick outperforming managers. indexologyblog.com) Inflation makes tax efficiency all the more important. equity performance in the next decade?
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Abnormal Returns
MAY 8, 2023
(financial-planning.com) The biz What variables matter when it comes to RIA valuation. citywire.com) Dynasty Financial Partners has formed Dynasty Investment Bank to provide services related to mergers and acquisitions in wealth management. sciencedaily.com) How tax-adjusting a portfolio works in practice.
Harness Wealth
MARCH 27, 2025
As dynamic as the secondary market may be, secondaries come with complex tax implications that can significantly impact returns if not properly managed. What are the tax implications of secondary transactions? What are the tax challenges in secondary transactions? What tax strategies optimize secondary investments?
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Harness Wealth
APRIL 16, 2025
Tax planning serves as the cornerstone of the entire acquisition deal, extending far beyond a simple checkbox. Every element, from structure to price negotiations, hinges on understanding tax implications for all parties involved. Get it right, and you will have set yourself up for a smooth transition and maximized returns.
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Abnormal Returns
JULY 25, 2023
(sparklinecapital.com) Why asset managers need their own AI sandboxes. priceactionlab.com) Why managed futures investing isn't more popular. papers.ssrn.com) Research It makes total sense that equity market valuations are higher today than in the past. alphaarchitect.com) Skew There's nothing magical about positive skew.
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Abnormal Returns
MARCH 17, 2024
Markets Market valuations aren't that helpful in the short term. axios.com) Everybody wants simpler taxes, but it never happens. cnn.com) The management consulting business is struggling. tker.co) The U.S. yield curve has been inverted for a record amount of time. axios.com) Private equity return dispersion is a problem.
The Big Picture
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Meb Faber is co-Founder and CIO at Cambria Investment Management, as well as research firm Idea Farm. The firm manages numerous ETFs, including those that focus on shareholder yield and is approaching 3 billion in client assets.
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Darrow Wealth Management
JULY 30, 2024
For founders, employees, and executives with stock-based compensation, an 83(b) election can be a powerful tax planning tool. When you make an 83(b) election, you’re opting to pay tax on unvested shares now, instead of when the stock vests. In tax lingo, this is known as substantial risk of forfeiture.
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Abnormal Returns
JULY 19, 2022
finance.yahoo.com) Fund managers are starting to end money market mutual fund fee waivers. ft.com) Venture Tomasz Tunguz, "The bid/ask spread in VC is the difference between the post-money valuation between a VC (the bidder) & a company (seller)." abnormalreturns.com) Adviser links: estate tax intricacies.
Wealth Management
APRIL 20, 2023
How does the court weigh evidence on valuation discounts?
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Nerd's Eye View
MAY 12, 2023
Also in industry news this week: Why industry groups representing investment advisers and others have blasted an SEC proposal that would significantly expand its Custody Rule A new study suggests that organic client growth and profit margins are the key factors driving RIA valuations, with the firm’s affiliation model having little to no impact (..)
The Big Picture
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
equity valuations: “Baby-boomers’ huge flow of 401K plan contributions helped to drive equities higher; now that ~70 million Boomers are retiring, when do demographics flip this from a huge positive to a net drag?” This demographic cohort is simply not a seller due to retirement – the tax expenses would be too great.
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Darrow Wealth Management
APRIL 23, 2025
For individuals with stock-based compensation, an 83(b) election has the potential to greatly reduce taxes on stock options or restricted stock. Section 83(b) of the tax code gives individuals the ability to accelerate the taxation of their unvested equity grant. What is an 83(b) election?
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Carson Wealth
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Carson Wealth’s Thom Hall CFP®️, ChFC ®️, CExP , CEPA Managing Director, Partner & Wealth Advisor and Rick Krebs CPA, CEPA discuss the importance of an accurate valuation when considering a business exit. For a comprehensive review of your personal situation, always consult with a tax or legal advisor.
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The Big Picture
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management discusses the best ways to responsibly manage crypto assets. He is the chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, the firm manages over 10 billion in client assets in crypto. All of them.
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Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 5, 2024
From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: Envestnet has announced that it is being acquired and taken private in a $4.5
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Carson Wealth
MAY 23, 2024
Individual Trustee As you can see, serving as a trustee is a serious and potentially time-consuming obligation.
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Darrow Wealth Management
JULY 30, 2024
For founders, employees, and executives with stock-based compensation, an 83(b) election can be a powerful tax planning tool. When you make an 83(b) election, you’re opting to pay tax on unvested shares now, instead of when the stock vests. In tax lingo, this is known as substantial risk of forfeiture.
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Diamond Consultants
DECEMBER 16, 2024
By Allie Brunwasser & Jason Diamond Its no secret that the wealth management industry has a major impending crisis: A shortage of quality next gen advisor talent. Said another way, if an advisor were to move to another firm or sell to a firm in the RIA space, it would create competition and likely drive up the valuation of the business.
Darrow Wealth Management
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Donating appreciated stock to charity can be a great way to give back and reduce your tax bill. Taxpayers who itemize get a tax deduction for the market value of the stock. If you want to make a gift for the 2022 tax year – act now. These two steps don’t need to happen in the same tax year. Give wisely.
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Darrow Wealth Management
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Due to tax implications, liquidity issues, and periods of heightened market volatility, exercising options before an anticipated initial public offering may not be worth the risk. One of the top risks for people with incentive stock options (ISOs) is not having cash to pay the taxes due from the exercise. Instacart isn’t alone.
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Cornerstone Financial Advisory
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Food for Thought… “Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.” – Mary Oliver Tax Tip… Did You Know That You Have the Right to Challenge the IRS? This information is not a substitute for individualized tax advice. Please discuss your specific tax issues with a qualified tax professional.
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Cornerstone Financial Advisory
OCTOBER 28, 2024
This Week: Companies Reporting Earnings Monday: Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Food for Thought… “ Keep your thoughts free from hate, and you need have no fear from those who hate you.” – George Washington Carver Tax Tip… Is Your Office in a Historic Building? The forecasts also are subject to revision.
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Cornerstone Financial Advisory
DECEMBER 16, 2024
.” – Alfred, Lord Tennyson Tax Tip… Have You Created Your IRS Online Account? This information is not a substitute for individualized tax advice. Please discuss your specific tax issues with a qualified tax professional. Indexes do not incur management fees, costs, and expenses. stock market.
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Darrow Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Tax implications of exercising and selling stock options If you have stock options as a large part of your income, taxes are especially important. How stock options are taxed depends on the type of options you have and your sale and exercise strategy. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t need to pay taxes!
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Cornerstone Financial Advisory
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
This Week: Companies Reporting Earnings Monday: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Tuesday: Apollo Global Management Inc. This also includes specific tax advice for military members on combat zone tax benefits, special extensions, and other special rules. Indexes do not incur management fees, costs, and expenses.
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Cornerstone Financial Advisory
DECEMBER 23, 2024
.” – Anas Nin Tax Tip… What is the Lifetime Learning Credit? The Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) is a tax credit for qualified tuition and related expenses. The credit is worth up to $2,000 per tax return. This information is not a substitute for individualized tax advice. stock market.
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Darrow Wealth Management
OCTOBER 21, 2024
When unexercised ISOs are cashed out at closing, it’s considered a cancellation of stock options for tax purposes, not a disqualifying disposition. This is important, as the former will be subject to payroll tax. Should the deal not go through, you may be left with a large tax bill and no liquidity to pay it.
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Cornerstone Financial Advisory
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
This information is not a substitute for individualized tax advice. Please discuss your specific tax issues with a qualified tax professional. Indexes do not incur management fees, costs, and expenses. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. stock market.
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Steve Sanduski
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
How advisors can help clients properly value, insure, and document their collections The tax implications of buying, selling, and trading collectibles. Things such as valuation, insurance, storage, and the succession plan. Tom Ruggie and I discuss: The confluence of factors driving the rise in collectibles as investments.
Darrow Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Pros and cons of exercising stock options in a pre-IPO window If you are new to the tax implications and basics about exercising stock options, please read this article first. Unfortunately, for those tax savings to materialize, the post-IPO stock price at sale must be considerably more than the pre-IPO valuation at exercise.
Diamond Consultants
JUNE 1, 2023
Here are 3 valuation scenarios to address that curiosity. Focus Financial Partners, the largest investor in the independent space, is being taken private at a $7B valuation. Prolific RIA acquirer CI Financial recently monetized a stake in their business at a $5B valuation. Those are some eye-popping numbers.
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Darrow Wealth Management
MARCH 24, 2024
6 tax strategies for incentive stock options and AMT Triggering the alternative minimum tax isn’t the end of the world, but you don’t want to do it by accident. Exercise ISOs early in the year to manage or avoid AMT To get long-term capital gains tax treatment, you need to hold ISOs through the end of the year of exercise.
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Darrow Wealth Management
AUGUST 28, 2023
It’s not uncommon for some buyers to want the owner and/or members of the management team to stay on for a period to help with the transition. Make your business more sellable later by getting advice now Business brokers often recommend getting a valuation done years before expecting to sell the company.
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