Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Lawsuit Appellants: State Case Against Scottrade Highlights Why DOL Rule Needs to Go

Plaintiffs SIFMA, the Financial Services Institute and the Insured Retirement Institute argue that the Scottrade case highlights firms’ undue risks of facing fractured, state-by-state enforcement under the DOL rule.
 

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Borzi on Scottrade: “These People Were the Poster Child for Why We Did the Rule”

“There is nothing those people were doing that anybody could characterize as good faith compliance with the parts of the rule that went into effect in June," said Phyllis Borzi, former assistant secretary of labor.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Why the Rich Are Hiding

Our society celebrates wealth in the abstract, but delights in judging the rich. A sociologist of affluence reveals five tips for overcoming the bias to build trust with wealthy prospects.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

New FINRA Rules to Prevent Exploitation of Seniors

Help clients protect themselves and their loved ones.

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ETFS

Don’t Own A Gun? Maybe Your Fund Does

It’s not always easy to find out.

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TECHNOLOGY

The Future of Finance Is Free

M1 Finance Founder and CEO Brian Barnes on how his investment firm eliminated all management fees, and why everyone else will eventually do the same.

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MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

Too Much “Shooting the Breeze”

What do your clients really think about you? We spoke to a founder of online lawn mowing service GreenPal, on why he fired his advisor.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

The Afterlives of IRAs and Other Plans

Advisors can help boost the value of inherited retirement benefits.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Wealth Transfer Planning After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Discuss key points with clients and start taking action now.

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MARKETING

How to Build Your Own Marketing Activity Tracker

It doesn’t matter what you use. The key is making sure you set activity targets, track the right activities and reflect on your progress.

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