CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What’s unique about Anh, though, is how, as a solo advisor, she differentiates her firm by leveraging the combination of a high-touch concierge approach to client service with a unique investment management approach through the use of very carefully chosen structured notes to differentiate her portfolio design from other advisors.

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Leverage Planning Concentration Tax Planning 130

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the passage of “SECURE Act 2.0” has brought a wide range of changes to the world of retirement planning. In fact, while no single change in SECURE 2.0 Executive Summary. Enjoy the ‘light’ reading!

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

We also have a number of articles on retirement planning: How advisors can incorporate Social Security benefits into a client’s retirement asset allocation. The end of the year is often a busy time for financial advisors, as they help clients with year-end tax planning, taking the proper RMDs, and other time-sensitive tasks.

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

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Financial Planning. 101 Things That Advisors Actually DO To Add Value (Beyond Just Allocating A Portfolio) – Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients.

Planning 130

Planning Benchmarking Profit and Loss Communication 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

A potential compromise during the lame-duck Congressional session could see a boost to the child tax credit and extended tax breaks for businesses. From there, we have several articles on tax planning: How advisors can add value for their clients by managing their exposure to mutual fund capital gains distributions.

Planning 130

Planning Leadership Healthcare Accounting 130

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 17, 2022

How firms can best leverage their internal data to improve the number of client referrals they receive. We also have a number of articles on retirement planning: While weak stock and bond market performance has challenged advisors and their clients this year, these trends have likely increased the ‘safe’ withdrawal rate for new retirees.

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Education Planning Benchmarking Investments 130