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Adviser links: serving Boomers

Abnormal Returns

riabiz.com) Risk tolerance Determining a client's risk tolerance is more complicated than having them fill out a questionnaire. advisorperspectives.com) Does risk tolerance change in retirement? morningstar.com) Risk tolerance questionnaires are conversation starters.

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Inspired Discovery: Asking Vision Questions To Focus On Clients’ “Ideal Self”

Nerd's Eye View

It's natural for advisors to begin discovery meetings by asking questions about a client's current financial situation – understanding cash flow, debt, investments, risk tolerance, or even the burning tax concern that brought them to the advisor's door in the first place is crucial for financial planning.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 19–20)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: According to a recent survey, 40% of financial advisory clients would switch to an advisor who offers estate planning services, with help with specific tasks like beneficiary designations or tax strategies as the most sought-after service among respondents RIA M&A activity set a first-quarter record to start the (..)

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Adviser links: compassionate objectivity

Abnormal Returns

crr.bc.edu) The widow tax is real. wealthmanagement.com) Parsing the differences in risk tolerance for a couple is tricky. (crr.bc.edu) What do (different) surveys tell us about well-being in retirement? thinkadvisor.com) Advisers The RIA model continues to take share. citywire.com) Flourish is buying Sora.

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Market Drama

Zoe Financial

Tariffs impact: Proposed increases could raise the effective tax rate on U.S. Consider speaking with a financial advisor about risk tolerance and strategies like tax loss harvesting. Oil: Also down nearly double digits for the week. imports from 2.3% to 2025% the highest in 100+ years. Stay tuned for next week.

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At The Money: Are Hedge Fund Right For You?

The Big Picture

The biggest difference for those institutions and high-net-worth individuals is taxes. Most hedge fund strategies are tax-inefficient. Large, not even tax deferred, just tax exempt entities that can put that money to work without worrying about Uncle Sam? Is that, is that right? Ted Seides : That’s right.

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Stocks vs. Bonds: Historical Returns, Risk, and the Case for Both

Darrow Wealth Management

The choice between stocks and bonds depends on their individual circumstances, such as risk tolerance, time horizon, and financial goals. While an investor’s timeline affects their risk tolerance and allocation decisions between stocks and bonds, it’s important to remember how long a retirement time horizon can truly be.