Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

APRIL 24, 2020

INDUSTRY

Advising Athletes During the Sports Apocalypse

Advisors say athletes face particular difficulties during the coronvirus pandemic.

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TECHNOLOGY

FINRA To Announce Cybersecurity Preferred Partners

The self-regulatory organization has tapped a handful of security firms after a lengthy vetting process.

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SPONSORED CONTENT

Why Should I Invest in the Stock Market Now?

A look at past volatility, and why investing is about time in the market, not timing the market.

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INDUSTRY

Merger to Create Largest OSJ Under LPL’s Corporate RIA

Financial Resources Group will combine with Gladstone Wealth Group to create the largest OSJ on LPL’s corporate RIA platform, with over $24 billion in client assets.  

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TECHNOLOGY

WealthTech Winners Circle Podcast: Are You Automating These 5 Critical Growth Objectives Yet?

Snappy Kraken's Robert Sofia uncovers valuable practices that advisors can automate and why he believes we’re close to a time when spending hours on a financial plan will be obsolete.

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CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

CAREERS

Coronavirus Journal: No Clocking Out

The latest in a recurring series of dispatches from financial advisors about their lives—and work—under quarantine.

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BUSINESS PLANNING

Sometimes It Takes a Crisis—Is It Time to Tweak Your Business Model? Part 2

The second in a two-part series looking at how financial advisors can improve their business during the current coronavirus crisis.  

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EQUITIES

Millennials' Top Holdings Remain Static During COVID-19 Crisis: Apex

The analysis of 7.5 million investors who custody with Apex found that most of millennials' top holdings were tech companies that had largely outperformed indexes like the S&P 500.


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Mission [Possible] Changing the Probability of Winning for Active Investors

While overall fees have decreased over the last decade, the industry has done little to level the playing field for investors and solve the real problem — aligning fees to the value of active management and improving the probability of a favorable outcome depending on manager skill and efficiency of the asset class.

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INSURANCE

Ten Steps for Reviewing Life Insurance With Clients

If your clients are worrying about their coverage, you can go over certain issues with them now.

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INSURANCE

COVID-19 Hits Fixed Annuities Hard, While VAs Shine

Sales of fixed annuities were down by double digits, while variable annuity sales grew 16%, despite market conditions.

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The Daily Brief

CAREERS

New Scholarship Aimed at Boosting Minority CFPs

The CFP Board and California Lutheran University will offer scholarships to financial planning students from underrepresented communities.

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INDUSTRY

Interest in Investment Books Reaches Peak Levels

Americans’ interest in books about investing is up 150% over the last 12 months, according to a new analysis.

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What Estate Planners and Financial Advisors Need to Know About the New CARES Act

The CARES Act makes significant changes to laws affecting estate planning and wealth management. Join on Monday, April 27 as our speakers provide a detailed overview of these provisions and cover everything you need to know.

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