Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Just a 10-Step Plan to Create Your Rich Life Together." barrons.com) Don't let bad energy ruin your portfolio. tonyisola.com) Aging 10 steps to prepare financially for retirement, including 'Design a retirement paycheck.' theretirementmanifesto.com) How to think about retirement planning even though it may be decades off.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 28, 2024

Retirement planning is a journey that generally takes decades to complete and most of us start out along the do-it-yourself path. More than likely, your first step was to enroll in an employer-provided plan such as a 401(k) or setting up an individual retirement account, also known as an IRA.

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Advisor Perspectives

APRIL 25, 2024

million Americans turning 65 in 2024, advisors are navigating four core risks that will impact their portfolios in retirement: longevity, inflation, volatility, and emotions. With nearly 4.5 We will discuss new research by Dr. Wade Pfau, professor at The American College of Financial Services.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 22, 2024

ritholtz.com) Steve Chen talks with Robert Brokamp about retirement planning and purpose. newretirement.com) Retirement Don't let too risky a portfolio ruin your retirement. bestinterest.blog) Private equity is not the solution to retirement shortfalls.

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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.' humansvsretirement.com) Estate planning Why you should update your estate plans periodically. obliviousinvestor.com) Estate planning should most importantly include talking about it.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Monte Carlo simulations have become the dominant method for conducting financial planning analyses for clients and are a feature of most comprehensive financial planning software programs. One key nuance to the use of Monte Carlo simulations is whether they are being used as part of a one-time plan versus an ongoing planning process.

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WiserAdvisor

MARCH 13, 2024

Achieving financial freedom in retirement requires meticulous planning, dedicated effort, and strategic management. Without a solid plan, you risk drifting without direction. Within this framework, the concept of the five pillars of retirement planning emerges as a valuable strategy.

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Talon Wealth

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Retirement planning is a critical part of financial security that many women still overlook. However, remember that as a woman, you have a longer life expectancy than a man, which means retirement planning is even more important. Plan your investments. Consider early retirement tax planning.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners"– this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent analysis from Morningstar suggests that the Department of Labor's (DoL's) new Retirement Security Rule (aka Fiduciary Rule 2.0)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 17, 2024

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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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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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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. In fact, it's a distraction.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2023

How planning specializations can help firms and their advisors stand out from the pack. From there, we have several articles on retirement planning: Why an individual’s portfolio of relationships could be just as important as their investment portfolio when it comes to happiness in retirement.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

MARCH 15, 2025

You're 81 and been taking income from your portfolio for 15 years, what matters to you more, that you can continue to take what you need from your portfolio or that four year run in your mid-50's when you beat (or lagged) the market? If you're 81 and can no longer meet your income need from your portfolio, that is what matters.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 14, 2024

Also in industry news this week: While an infusion of Private Equity (PE) capital has shaken up the RIA M&A market, the ultimate implications for advisors, their clients, and the PE firms themselves remain unclear A recent study has found that a significant portion of 'DIY' investors are open to working with a human advisor (and paying for the (..)

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Financial Planner Compensation Planning Asset Allocation Retirement Planning 246

Abnormal Returns

JUNE 28, 2023

Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Fritz Gilbert and Eric Weigel about retirement planning mistakes. contessacapitaladvisors.com) Investing There is only one true portfolio benchmark. savantwealth.com) What is an estate plan? thomaskopelman.com) New parents face their own financial planning challenges.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 4, 2023

Financial advisors have a wide range of strategies at their disposal to create financial plans for their clients. 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.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

(nytimes.com) Retirement Some alternatives to a fixed retirement withdrawal rates. thinkadvisor.com) What makes up the three-legged stool of retirement. theretirementmanifesto.com) Retirement planning is difficult because there are so many things decisions to make.

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Carson Wealth

JULY 3, 2024

Set up separate plans and goals for your business and your personal finances. It helps you plan for future expenses, allocate resources efficiently and stay on track with your financial goals. Identifying these risks early and having a plan to mitigate them can save your business from significant setbacks.

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Financial Planning Planning Retirement Planning Tax Planning 142

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2023

From there, we have several articles on retirement planning: The latest rules for 2023 Required Minimum Distributions from inherited retirement accounts. Why relying on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) to support the bulk of retirement income needs could be risky.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

Let's dig in some more on Permanent Portfolio quadrant style. Next is the allocation for the United States Sovereign Wealth Fund ETF that I made up a few days ago and next to that is my most recent attempt from November to recreate the Cockroach Portfolio which is managed by Mutiny Funds. That is a very specialized type of result.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 30, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Concerned about the (insufficient) frequency of its examinations of RIAs, an SEC committee has recommended that the regulator allow third parties to conduct these examinations and to request Congressional authorization to charge investment advisers under its purview a ‘user fee’ that would provide steady (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC is proposing to expand the adviser custody rule beyond securities and funds to cover all assets in a client’s portfolio, including private securities, real estate, derivatives, and cryptoassets.

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Financial Planner Fiduciary Duty Retirement Planning Compliance 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2023

As owners of financial planning firms approach retirement, some may decide to sell to an external buyer, while others may plan for an internal succession. Sometimes, this succession plan can include the owner's child, providing an opportunity to keep the business in the family.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 25, 2023

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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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Welcome to the October 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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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 21, 2022

wsj.com) Retirement Why you need a plan in retirement. washingtonpost.com) Rising interest rates change the retirement income equation. alephblog.com) Retirement planning tools largely help those capable of saving more. (theatlantic.com) Rising mortgage rates have reset the single family rental game.

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Dear Mr. Market

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Because when it comes to financial planning, you’re ready to write it downand studies show that writing down your goals makes you 42% more likely to achieve them. Heres your top 10 financial planning checklist for the new year. Review Investment Allocations Markets evolve, and so should your portfolio. But not this year.

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Budgeting Financial Planning Estate Planning Planning 96

Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 5, 2024

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks divorce planning with Michelle Klisanich who is a Wealth Advisor for Financially Wise Divorce. kitces.com) Matt Zeigler talks with Wade Pfau about managing sequence of returns risk in retirement. investmentnews.com) On the importance of tax planning in the first few years of retirement.

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Retirement Planning Estate Planning Wealth Advisor Tax Planning 173

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 1, 2023

only' checking client portfolios for tax-loss harvesting every other day, after having advertised daily checks) – a first for the SEC in scrutinizing an RIA not for failing to execute its investment promises to clients, but for failing to execute tax-loss harvesting promises instead.

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Taxes Retirement Planning Advertising Retirement 245

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 22, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey suggests that advisors who best understand their prospects' and clients' unique needs and communicate their value and fees clearly could be best positioned to win and retain clients Why a dearth of advisor talent could spur additional M&A activity and 'poaching', and what firms can do to attract (..)

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Discipline Funds

MARCH 10, 2025

The investor who buys a 60/40 stock/bond portfolio isn’t just diversifying across assets. Of course, you can build multi-asset portfolios many different ways. This is also what makes retirement planning so difficult – you effectively lose an asset in your portfolio when your income stops or declines.

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Assets Portfolio Financial Planning Insurance 74

A Wealth of Common Sense

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The set-it-and-forget-it nature of a workplace retirement plan is one of my favorite features. I like the ease and simplicity of 401k contributions coming out of my paycheck before it ever even touches my checking account. It’s easy to automate. Plus, I like the fact that it’s difficult to get the money out of these ac.

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Portfolio Management Retirement Planning Portfolio Management 132

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Further Reading: Planning For Early Retirement 1As.

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