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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 28–29)

Nerd's Eye View

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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#FASuccess Ep 432: Crafting “Input Deliverables” That Show Financial Planning Value To Clients Without Creating Busy-Work, With Seth Scott

Nerd's Eye View

What's unique about Seth, though, is how he has created what he calls an "input deliverable" that allows him to demonstrate value more tangibly to his ideal prospects by helping them solve a key tax planning pain point… but without the time-consuming busywork of having to create a separate output for each individual client household.

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Adviser links: a positive experience

Abnormal Returns

(citywire.com) Creative Planning is expanding its reach in the retirement plan space. papers.ssrn.com) Taxes A 2023 year-end tax planning guide. citywire.com) Choreo is buying the wealth management business of BDO USA. investmentnews.com) M&A The RIA model continues to take share.

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Retirement Planning Tips for Women

Talon Wealth

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. Consider early retirement tax planning.

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The Most Tax-Friendly States For Retirees: How To Compare State Income Tax Options For Retiring Clients

Nerd's Eye View

As a result, the list of states where a typical (or even higher-income) retiree would pay very little or even zero tax might be much larger than what might be assumed based on the top marginal rates alone. Every state in the U.S.,

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#FA Success Ep 297: From $0 To $70M In 2 Years By Leveraging Facebook Groups To Share Authentic Expertise, With Andy Panko

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Adviser links: the RMD mentality

Abnormal Returns

kitces.com) Taxes Following the RMD rules for inherited IRAs may not be optimal. investmentnews.com) On the importance of tax planning in the first few years of retirement. papers.ssrn.com) Four steps to create a digital estate plan. alphaarchitect.com) Charitable giving A (big) primer on charitable giving.