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How to Retire at 35 (and not give up Netflix)

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For me, personal finance is primarily a means to an end. And that end is being able to control 100% of my time and not have to work for eight to 10 hours a day, five days a week. This is what I have to look forward to for the next 50 years? It’s the simple advice most people don’t want to hear. Steve Adcock understands this.

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2:00PM Water Cooler 12/22/2022 | naked capitalism

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American politics are likely to be as wild in 2023 and 2024 as we have ever seen, and given the last seven or eight years, that’s really saying something. American politics are likely to be as wild in 2023 and 2024 as we have ever seen, and given the last seven or eight years, that’s really saying something. Bird Song of the Day.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Dec 24-25) 2022

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While RIA M&A activity has been red hot during the past couple of years, a survey suggests that advisors are expecting lower valuations in 2023. legislation than there were in the original SECURE Act! A review of financial planning actions, from tax-loss harvesting to charitable giving, that have a December 31 deadline.

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A Temporary Retreat or Long Term Pull Back?

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In every asset class, there is a range of investment choices, with some being safer (or even guaranteed) and others being riskier. In every asset class, there is a range of investment choices, with some being safer (or even guaranteed) and others being riskier. Risk Capital: What is it? Risk Capital’s Ebbs and Flows.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Dec 31-Jan 1) 2023

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A new study shows that there is a wide gap between firms leveraging technology to enhance the client experience and those that do not treat their tech stack as a priority. Why a higher interest rate environment could represent a ‘sea change’ for investors in the years ahead. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com.

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Unlocking Growth By Asking For A Referral And Showing Value

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What’s unique about Terry, though, is how, after nearly ‘failing’ out of the business because he was struggling to get new enough clients in his first 2 years, he changed his approach to asking for referrals by asking prospects upfront to commit to making a referral only after he showed them real financial planning value… and within 18 months (..)

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Risk Capital and Markets: A Temporary Retreat or Long Term Pull Back?

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In every asset class, there is a range of investment choices, with some being safer (or even guaranteed) and others being riskier. In every asset class, there is a range of investment choices, with some being safer (or even guaranteed) and others being riskier. Risk Capital: What is it?