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2023 US Wealth Management Outlook: Tax Planning and Wealth Preservation

CFA Institute

While risk management may be the key component of wealth preservation, what often gets overlooked is how much smart tax planning can do to help clients retain more of their wealth. After a down year for financial markets, investors’ priorities have naturally shifted from growing their assets to preserving their wealth.

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Tax Advice Restrictions For Financial Advisors: How To Offer Tax Planning And Remain In Compliance

Nerd's Eye View

And the consequences for incorrect tax advice can include legal and financial penalties if a client were to be harmed by the wrong advice – which is often not covered by the firm’s E&O insurance –creating an expensive liability when tax advice goes wrong.

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How Advisors Can Offer Tax Planning And Stay In Compliance

CFO News Room

And the consequences for incorrect tax advice can include legal and financial penalties if a client were to be harmed by the wrong advice – which is often not covered by the firm’s E&O insurance –creating an expensive liability when tax advice goes wrong. When Tax Advice Is Restricted To Designated Tax Professionals.

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (October 2023)

Nerd's Eye View

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 (..)

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Watchdogs Make ‘Big Tech Hit List’; France To Go Ahead With Digital Services Tax Plan

PYMNTS

Keijzer serves as the state secretary for economic affairs and climate policy for the Netherlands, while O is the secretary of digital transition and electronic communications for France. The OECD forecasted that the measures could bring in a further $100 billion in business tax revenues each year. .

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Kitces & Carl Ep 103: Balancing Client Responsiveness With The Proactive Sledgehammer Of Value

Nerd's Eye View

In our 103rd episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss the challenges of finding an optimal balance between proactively providing value and the consistency of simply being available to respond to clients when they come to their advisor for assistance. and gaining their trust.

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Effective Implementation Of A Backdoor Roth Strategy: Detailed Nuances, IRS Form 8606 (And When It’s Even Worth Doing)

Nerd's Eye View

There are many tax planning strategies that allow financial advisors to demonstrate the ongoing value they provide to clients in exchange for the fees they charge. Advisors also can support the backdoor Roth process by communicating with clients' tax preparers about the strategy and why they are recommending it for their mutual client.