Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MARCH 18, 2020

INDUSTRY

Advisors Help Clients Remain Calm in Market Rout

Many advisors have lived through bear market turmoil before. They say their role now is to keep clients from panic, and in many cases help those with longer time horizons recognize opportunity in the chaos.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

The 10 Most and 10 Least Affordable States for Retirees

We hope you like Appalachia and the Gulf of Mexico.

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SPONSORED CONTENT

Why Private Markets Are Well Suited to Positive Impact

Impact investing has evolved into a vibrant option for investors seeking to align their portfolios with their values.

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ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

Private Equity Essentials: How Private Equity Managers Create Value

Realizing attractive returns in private equity today requires managers to adopt long-term strategies that drive growth.

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WEALTHTECH WINNERS CIRCLE PODCASTS

Create Fearless Investors With Riskalyze

Riskalyze CEO Aaron Klein shares how advisors can use Riskalyze to transform fear-bound investors who make bad short-term decisions into fearless investors who make great short-term decisions.  

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CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE

INDUSTRY

Edward Jones to End In-Person Client Meetings

The firm is also restricting public access to its 15,000 branch offices in North America in an attempt to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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HIGH NET WORTH

IRS Delays Tax Filing Deadline to July 15

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that taxpayers will get a three-month reprieve to file their 2019 federal income tax returns as part of the federal government’s coronavirus response.

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INDUSTRY

What To Tell Clients About 'GDP Killers' And Recession

In a special scenario presentation, HiddenLevers outlined its modeling on where things are today, and where they could be headed.

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PEOPLE

Creative Planning Donates $1 Million to Local Food Delivery Charity

Peter Mallouk, head of Creative Planning, said the company has made a large donation to local charity Harvesters – The Community Food Network.

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CAREERS

CFP Board to Reschedule Exams

As test administrator closes sites due to the coronavirus, exam registrants will be rescheduled for July.

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HIGH NET WORTH

IRS Establishes Specialized Coronavirus Info Site

The site is meant to act as a consolidated hub of information regarding the coronavirus’ effect on taxpayers.

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The Daily Brief

PEOPLE

Jury Finds Connecticut Advisor Liable for Fraud

The SEC had accused Christopher McClure, the owner of Westport Capital Markets, of enriching himself by investing client funds in risky securities with additional, undisclosed mark-ups and fees.

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TECHNOLOGY

Startup Builds "Phishing Drills"

A startup is selling phishing drills to small businesses worried about their cybersecurity.

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