Industry Focus
Below are articles from across the industry that we have found helpful to our advisors.
The new IRS 10-year RMD rule isn’t what we thought it was
Ed Slott- Wednesday, March 24, 2022
The big surprise was the IRS' announcement that if an account holder dies after their required beginning date, required minimum distributions would be required for years one through nine.
Click the link below to read this article by Ed Slott of Investment News
How a CPA Partner Can Boost Your Practice
Steve Cox- Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Taxes play an important part in investment planning, so an advisor partnering with an accountant can be extremely valuable.
Click the link below to read this article by Steve Cox of Think Advisor
How To Bring Younger Clients Into Your Practice
Raymond Fazzi- Thursday June 17, 2021
The Covid pandemic has made adults of all generations more receptive than ever to advice about their financial futures, according to a panel of planning specialists.
Click the link below to read this article by Raymond Fazzi of Financial Advisor Magazine
Target Date Funds: A 'Time Bomb' in a Retirement Tool for the Masses?
Ginger Szala-Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Click the link below to read this article by Ginger Szala of Think Advisor
Advisors: Are you Netflix or Blockbuster?
John Anderson- Thursday, May 13, 2021
Just owning your own firm doesn't mean you're innovative. Are you actively seeking ways to reinvent yourself based on client focus and a differentiated client experience?
Click the link below to read this article by John Anderson, Managing Director, Practice Management Solutions, Independent Advisor Solutions by SEI
HOW TO TALK TO CLIENTS ABOUT BITCOIN
American Funds- May 12, 2021
Fear of missing out is a powerful force in investing. And it’s difficult to ignore an asset that has gained more than 500,000% in just a few years, eliciting headline-grabbing commentary from Elon Musk and Warren Buffett, among others.
Click the link below to read this article from American Funds.
HAVE YOU HEARD? ADVISORS WILL SOON BE ABLE TO USE TESTIMONIALS IN ADVERTISING
Joe Kozeniewski- April 14, 2021
Financial professionals have relied on client referrals and word-of-mouth testimonials for decades. Until now, these types of advertising have been banned by the SEC. Through amendments to the Investment Advisers Act, a single rule will replace the current advertising and cash solicitation rules.
Click the link below to read this article by Joe Kozeniewski from Orion Portfolio Solutions
FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Financial Services Institute- April 07, 2021
The Financial Services Institute (FSI) announced the launch of its national health insurance program, a new way for independent financial advisors to obtain ACA-compliant major medical health insurance for themselves, their licensed staff and their families at a fraction of the cost of plans on the open market.
Click the link below to read this article from the Financial Services Institute.