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A Recordkeeping Checklist For Financial Planning Services: Proactive Documentation Of Service Delivery To Reduce Regulatory Scrutiny

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While state and Federal regulations clearly outline recordkeeping requirements for areas like financials, advertisements, and trading records, there is a notable gap when it comes to documenting the delivery of services – especially financial planning services – necessary to justify the fees charged for those services.

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A 3-Step Sales Process To Clearly Demonstrate Financial Planning Value To Prospects

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Over the past decade, a growing number of advisors have expanded into offering comprehensive financial planning services, reflecting a shift that not only helps them stand out from (increasingly commoditized) portfolio management offerings but also supports clients' broader financial goals.

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How Much Does Having The ‘Right’ Capital Market Assumptions Matter In Retirement Planning?

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Advisors want to help clients set a secure, reliable retirement plan, yet even the most comprehensive assumptions will inevitably deviate from reality at least to some degree. The good news is that CMAs can still provide a range of realistic spending limits, and, even better, most financial plans are not static one-and-done roadmaps.

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Holistiplan Launches Estate Plan Document Extraction Tool (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – November 2024)

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Welcome to the November 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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How to Make the Hybrid Model Work for Your Team

How Globalization Partners’ technology can enable a hybrid game plan. Download the eBook to learn more about: What the hybrid model of work is. How to choose the right hybrid model for your company.

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What To Do When Gifts To Minors No Longer Fit: Adjusting UTMAs, 529 Plans, And Trusts When Family Goals Don’t Align

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To achieve this, financial support may start at a very young age, allowing for a longer growth horizon and, in many cases, serving tax and estate planning purposes. 529 plans offer greater flexibility in ownership but restrict how funds can be used, particularly for educational expenses. Read More.

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Estate Planning In The Digital Age: Why Digital Assets Are A Critical Part And How To Help Clients Address Them

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Historically, estate planning centered on tangible documentation – wills, account access, and critical information stored in safes or files, with clear instructions for heirs. As a result, integrating digital assets into estate plans has become a crucial part of an advisor's process.

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Long-Term Care Considerations in Estate Planning

This article explores the impact of medical/LTC expenses on estate planning objectives, and discusses strategies to keep assets flexible to address needs that may arise while satisfying the objective of transferring wealth to designated beneficiaries.

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Global Growth Playbook: Scaling a Remote-First Company

Today, one in three employees prefer working from home over working from the office, and nearly half of companies plan to continue offering some form of remote work flexibility to their employees. How Globalization Partners can help implement a remote-first plan. Experience the Benefits of a Remote-First Workforce.

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Confronting the Change Challenge

Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to initiate, plan for, and welcome change to maintain competitiveness in the marketplace. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change. Field of Study: Personal Development. Recommended CPE: 1 CPE.

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Navigating Financial Storms: Strategies for Building Resilient Balance Sheets

Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC

Additionally, companies need to adopt a long-term perspective and engage in rigorous financial planning to identify potential risks and opportunities. By implementing these strategies, companies can build a resilient balance sheet that can weather economic storms and position themselves for long-term success.