Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This month's edition kicks off with the news that custodial platform Altruist is eliminating the $1 per account monthly fee for its portfolio management and reporting technology for advisors on its platform, which on the one hand suggests that the economies of scale Altruist has achieved in the wake of its move to become a fully self-clearing custodian (..)

Communication 87

Communication Tax Planning Technology Planning 87

The CFO College

APRIL 8, 2021

Major soft skills involve time management, effective communication, writing, reliability and responsiveness towards clients, organization, project management, and your ability to own and address your problems and mistakes. Lower taxes -- Lowering taxes seems like an obvious value, but it’s beneficial only when done correctly.

CFO 52

CFO Benchmarking Tax Planning Accounting 52

Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 19, 2022

RAMPULLA: I went to Drexel part time while I was at Vanguard, did that commute down to Philadelphia from the suburbs, you know, three times a week for a number of years. It was a startup. It felt like a startup. I mean, it wasn’t quite a startup. I was employee number one in London. RAMPULLA: Yeah.

Investments 109

Investments Profit and Loss Education Advertising 109

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Later enhancements, like the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (which allowed for direct Roth conversions from 401(k) plans) and IRS Notice 2014-54 (which allowed individuals to split pre-tax and after-tax funds when making Roth conversions from 401(k) plans), further increased the value and appeal of solo 401(k) plans.

Planning 130

Planning Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Accounting 130