Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

TECHNOLOGY

LPL on the Rebound

For the first time in a long while, advisors are singing the praises of the nation’s largest independent broker/dealer.

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HIGH NET WORTH

QBI Pass Through Deduction Explained

The new QBI deduction is complex and regulations to explain the application of this provision have only partially cleared up some of the confusion surrounding its usage.

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The Tailored Fit

How advisors can use technology to mass-customize financial planning.

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ESTATE PLANNING

New Bill Calls for Death of the Death Tax

Republican senators resurrect legislation for its permanent repeal.

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ADVISOR CHANNELS

Wells Fargo Details Plan to Serve Independent RIAs

The independent financial advice channel has grown considerably over the past decade and "if you believe that is a trend, and not a fad, why would we not be doing this?" an executive said.

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TECHNOLOGY

New Platform to Match Firms With Potential Advisor Recruits

FA Match aims to take the friction out of advisor recruiting, à la Match.com.

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ESTATE PLANNING

IRS Issues Final Regs on IRC Section 199A

What trust advisors need to know.

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TECHNOLOGY

T3: Walters' Latest Effort - Apprise Labs - Aims to "Humanize" Estate and Legacy Planning

New details about the joint venture between Envestnet, PIETech's MoneyGuidePro and eMoney founder Edmond Walters are sure to get the industry's attention.

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BUSINESS PLANNING

How to Achieve a Five-Hour “High-Impact” Day

By identifying wasted time in your day and focusing instead on $1,000/hour activities, you can cut down your workday and grow your business at the same time.

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CAREERS

Answers to the Top-Five Questions Advisors Have About Independence

A digest of the wisdom gleaned from breakaways and industry leaders in year one of the podcast series, Mindy Diamond on Independence.

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BUSINESS PLANNING

Nine Ways to Break Out of a Transaction-Based Referral Mentality

How to destroy quid pro quo.

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