Weekend Studying For Monetary Planners (July 8-9)

Benefit from the present installment of “Weekend Studying For Monetary Planners” – this week’s version kicks off with the information that current survey information point out that advisors are extra glad and productive after they have extra time to spend with their shoppers and when these shoppers match inside their superb consumer profile, when it comes to wants, specialties, or engagement ranges. Which means that advisor wellbeing might doubtlessly be improved not solely by automating or outsourcing administrative duties, but additionally by adjusting their consumer rosters to higher match their superb consumer kind.

Additionally in business information this week:

A current survey signifies {that a} sturdy majority of monetary advisory shoppers have maintained their belief of their advisors regardless of the funding market setbacks skilled final yr
A report from the SEC exhibits {that a} majority RIAs have obligatory arbitration clauses of their consumer agreements, a apply that has come beneath hearth from some shopper teams

From there, we’ve a number of articles on RIA mergers and acquisitions:

A examine has discovered that whereas RIA M&A exercise has been sizzling throughout the previous 3 years, many companies have walked away from offers, usually as a consequence of misaligned valuation expectations between consumers and sellers
What RIAs considering an acquisition can do to ensure they get their first deal ‘proper’
The choices for companies contemplating whether or not and how one can alter charges for shoppers acquired by means of an acquisition

We even have various articles on tax planning:

How IRMAA surcharges, whereas a nuisance, are inclined to characterize a comparatively small proportion of a retiree’s revenue
The IRS is warning rich taxpayers about scams involving CRATs and monetized installment gross sales
How advisors may also help shoppers reap the benefits of the 0% long-term capital features tax bracket

We wrap up with 3 ultimate articles, all about overcoming psychological obstacles:

The psychological phenomena that assist clarify why people are inclined to assume that the world is worse off in the present day than it was previously
Why self-judgment can contribute to burnout and how one can overcome this tendency
Why it may be simple to fall right into a funk when pursuing a aim and how one can get out of it

Benefit from the ‘gentle’ studying!

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