Wealth Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cerulli data shows what would entice wealth advisors to manage defined contribution retirement plans.

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Numbers Planning Retirement Planning Wealth Advisor 283

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Also in industry news this week: According to a recent survey, advisors are putting an increasing share of client assets into model portfolios, allowing for customization and time savings that advisors appear to be using to provide more comprehensive planning services RIA M&A deal volume saw an annual record in 2024 as a lower cost of capital, (..)

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Financial Planner Insurance Coverage Insurance Valuation 246

The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

One of the best tax deductions for a small business owner is funding a retirement plan. Beyond any tax deduction you are saving for your own retirement. You deserve a comfortable retirement. If you don’t plan for your own retirement who will? Two popular small business retirement plans are the SEP-IRA and Solo 401(k).

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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Financial Planner 263

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 10, 2025

wealthmanagement.com) The number of cash balance plans are on the rise. flowfp.com) Stop using this phrase in retirement planning. thinkadvisor.com) Why clients may feel like they can't have enough assets in retirement. (bloomberg.com) Advisers Finluencers have very different incentives than advisers. abnormalreturns.com)

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Estate Planning Retirement Planning CFP Portfolio Management 162

Advisor Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Christine Benz is Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, but she’s written a book that evokes Viktor Frankl as much as Bill Sharpe, aiming to go well beyond the mathematics of saving for, and living in, retirement.

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Retirement Numbers Retirement Planning Planning 116

Wealth Management

JUNE 24, 2024

Estate planning is very important to clients but can be complicated and time consuming for people.

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Estate Planning Numbers Planning Retirement 220

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 29, 2024

And be certain to listen to the end, where Travis reflects on how a high quantity of clients and his own personal journey through FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) both give him the leverage to only work with people he truly enjoys, how Travis' journey into niching, even into a fairly broad subject, amplified the number of people who showed (..)

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Consulting Clients Financial Planning Compensation Planning 243

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2025

Also in industry news this week: While RIA M&A deal flow hit record levels in 2024 (both in terms of volume and the speed of completing them), firm valuations saw relatively modest gains In its latest annual regulatory oversight report, FINRA joined the SEC in flagging the potential risks to firm and client data from the use of third-party vendors (..)

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Compliance Taxes 245

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Also in industry news this week: NASAA has proposed an amendment to its broker-dealer conduct model rule that would restrict the use of the terms “advisor” and “adviser” for broker-dealers and their registered representatives who are not also investment advisers or investment adviser representatives A recent study suggests that (..)

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Financial Planner Asset Allocation Taxes Tax Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 4, 2023

And when it comes to retirement planning, one popular technique is the use of ‘guardrails’, which set an initial monthly withdrawal rate that can be later adjusted as the size of the client’s portfolio changes. Financial advisors have a wide range of strategies at their disposal to create financial plans for their clients.

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Retirement Distribution Retirement Planning Asset Allocation 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 9, 2023

The original SECURE Act, signed into law in December 2019, changed many of the long-standing rules governing IRAs and other retirement accounts, and no single measure in the legislation had a more seismic impact on planning than the changes to the post-death distribution rules for retirement accounts.

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Accounting Retirement Distribution Government 246

The Big Picture

MARCH 24, 2025

As Paul Krugman recently wrote on his excellent Substack , using a chart identical to the one immediately above (Paul used FRED ): “People may imagine that government is a bigger part of the economy than it is because of all the money we spend supporting retired Americans, covering their health bills, and so on [Chart 1].

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Government Investing Investments Economy 292

Mish Talk

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The number of working-age persons people not in the labor force rose by 359,000 in November and is back over 100 million. For those who follow the numbers, I retain this caution: Do not subtract the reported Birth-Death number from the reported headline number. If you are not in the labor force, you are not unemployed.

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Retirement Manufacturing Numbers Economics 327

Abnormal Returns

MAY 20, 2024

(standarddeviationspod.com) Dan Haylett talks with Derek Hagen who is the founder of Money Health Solutions about creating a meaningful retirement. citywire.com) Retirement Is underspending a fiduciary problem? advisorperspectives.com) More clients are focusing on health in retirement. kitces.com) Money pervades everything.

Financial Planner 278

Financial Planner Wealth Management Retirement Clients 278

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

standarddeviationspod.com) Retirement Retirees go back to work for any number of reasons. investmentnews.com) A checklist if a client gets laid off near retirement age. thinkadvisor.com) Investing William Bernstein on the challenges for investors nearing retirement.

Wealth Management 278

Wealth Management Startup CFP Retirement 278

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 20, 2025

wsj.com) Vanguard is having to pony up for target date retirement fund debacle. citywire.com) Putting some numbers on the coming wave of adviser retirement. kitces.com) The number of CFPs topped 103,000. (riabiz.com) Fidelity gets called out for strong-arming an adviser to generate more fees. thinkadvisor.com)

Communication 147

Communication Wealth Management Financial Advising Retirement 147

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

youtube.com) Retirement Why planning in retirement is so challenging. Rowe Price about non-financial considerations in retirement. morningstar.com) People work in retirement for any number of reasons. humansvsretirement.com) 3% rates make holding a mortgage in retirement easier.

Retirement 275

Retirement Retirement Planning Portfolio Management Financial Advisor 275

Abnormal Returns

APRIL 10, 2024

(morningstar.com) Dan Haylett talks with Eric Brotman, who is the founder and CEO of BFG Financial Advisors, about retirement as 'graduation.' wsj.com) Retirement Some reasons to go back to work after retiring. etf.com) We spend money for any number of reasons including 'To honor earlier generations.'

Estate Planning 262

Estate Planning Retirement Planning Retirement Taxes 262

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 14, 2025

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey finds that while advisors are increasingly using passive investment vehicles, many are taking the time to look beneath the hood to examine the makeup of different indexes in order to choose the best option for their clients A survey of advisors working at enterprise firms shows a significant increase (..)

Financial Planner 152

Financial Planner Compliance Commission Retirement 152

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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 (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner CFP Retirement Certification 246

Wealth Management

AUGUST 27, 2024

Open, honest and candid discussion about DOL Jobs growth numbers, phased retirement and more.

Retirement 233

Retirement Numbers 233

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

advisorperspectives.com) 7 areas where advisers may be falling short with retired clients. wealthmanagement.com) Asset location isn't job number one, but it is a job. thinkadvisor.com) The vast majority of advisory firms don't have policies covering the use of AI.

Wealth Management 147

Wealth Management Wealth Advisor Tax Planning Taxes 147

Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Retiring abroad can be a dream come true for many Americans, offering the opportunity to explore new cultures, enjoy different climates, and potentially stretch retirement savings. Taxes One of the biggest financial considerations for Americans retiring abroad is understanding how taxes will work. tax return every year.

Retirement 142

Retirement Healthcare Taxes Medical 142

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 11, 2023

Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Mark Miller, author of "Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track." (the-long-view.simplecast.com) the-long-view.simplecast.com) A discussion about when it is time to adjust your retirement plans.

Planning 245

Planning Retirement Planning Retirement Retail 245

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2024

The study also identified attributes of "top performing" firms across a range of metrics, finding that they are more likely than other firms to have a clear ideal client persona, client value proposition, and marketing plan.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Communication Financial Advisor 246

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

DECEMBER 10, 2024

First, I would ask clients how much they were saving each year for retirement. They knew what they were putting directly into their retirement accounts, but I wanted to know how much of their income they were saving for the future. And not quite that much was usually a much lower number than they originally told me.

Clients 105

Clients Financial Planning CFP Retirement 105

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 18, 2023

open.spotify.com) Retirement Nine things to consider in retirement. humbledollar.com) Tony Isola, "Withdrawal rates are more than numbers on a spreadsheet." tonyisola.com) Retirement is, in part, about saying no to obligations you don't like. marketwatch.com) The retirement savings system is still way too complex.

Insurance 264

Insurance Math Retirement Taxes 264

The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Is my Social Security subject to taxes once I reach my full retirement age? Your full retirement age (FRA) is a key number for many aspects of Social Security. Related to this, if you are working into retirement your wages or self-employment income are subject to FICA and Medicare taxes regardless of your age.

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Taxes Retirement Financial Planner Financial Advisor 291

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

From there, we have several articles on retirement planning: A survey indicates that while pre-retirees largely understand the benefits of delaying Social Security benefits, only 11% plan to wait until age 70 to claim them, suggesting that advisors can play an important role in influencing clients’ retirement income decision making.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Retirement Planning Numbers 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Insurance 246

Abnormal Returns

JULY 15, 2024

riabiz.com) The biz Farther has recruited a number of advisers from Goldman Sachs' ($GS) United Capital unit. wealthmanagement.com) Five ways to improve retirement security including 'Make 401(k)s more like pensions.' nytimes.com) How can we know it's time to retire? downtownjoshbrown.com) Build a following, not a prospect list.

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Recruitment Financial Advising Retirement Insurance 255

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Commission Communication Financial Advisor 246

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 13, 2023

modernfarmer.com) Retirement Everywhere you look, retirement issues are bubbling up. humbledollar.com) Safe retirement withdrawal rates are estimates. humbledollar.com) Some books Morningstar types recommend including "Number Go Up" by Zeke Faux. (fastcompany.com) There can be a cost to living in an urban area.

Retirement 260

Retirement Taxes Numbers 260

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 14, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week finalized a series of rules designed to discourage future runs on money-market funds, potentially reducing their liquidity risk A recent study suggests that advisor marketing messages that address prospective clients' emotional concerns, in addition to their technical questions, could be particularly (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Compliance Media Retirement 246

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 3, 2024

At the same time, the study found that potential breakaway brokers view the operational and compliance requirements of transitioning to and doing business as an RIA as a major concern, which could lead some of them to either leverage the growing number of service providers available to RIAs, or perhaps join an existing corporate RIA platform to take (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Healthcare Retirement Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 19, 2024

Nevertheless, there is potential for many individual RIAs to expand their staffing further, with the addition of specialized planning and operations roles being seen as a potential avenue to boost firm growth.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Fiduciary Duty Retirement Retirement Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 12, 2022

With the pace of M&A deals being dominated by a small number of cash-rich ‘serial acquirers’, smaller RIAs looking to acquire firms need to rely more on their ability to match the selling firm’s culture and values to find a competitive advantage with the mega-firms. Enjoy the ‘light’ reading! Read More.

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Financial Planner Retirement Healthcare Numbers 245