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 latest survey knowledge point out that advisors are extra glad and productive once they have extra time to spend with their shoppers and when these shoppers match inside their very best shopper profile, by way of wants, specialties, or engagement ranges. Which means that advisor wellbeing might probably be improved not solely by automating or outsourcing administrative duties, but in addition by adjusting their shopper rosters to higher match their very best shopper kind.

Additionally in business information this week:

• A latest 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 reveals {that a} majority RIAs have obligatory arbitration clauses of their shopper agreements, a observe that has come beneath fireplace from some shopper teams

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

• A research has discovered that whereas RIA M&A exercise has been scorching throughout the previous 3 years, many companies have walked away from offers, usually resulting from misaligned valuation expectations between patrons and sellers
• What RIAs considering an acquisition can do to verify they get their first deal ‘proper’
• The choices for companies contemplating whether or not and find out how to alter charges for shoppers acquired by an acquisition

We even have a variety of articles on tax planning:

• How IRMAA surcharges, whereas a nuisance, are likely to signify 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 might help shoppers make the most of the 0% long-term capital good points tax bracket

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

• The psychological phenomena that assist clarify why people are likely to suppose that the world is worse off right now than it was prior to now
• Why self-judgment can contribute to burnout and find out how to overcome this tendency
• Why it may be straightforward to fall right into a funk when pursuing a purpose and find out how to get out of it

Benefit from the ‘gentle’ studying!

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