Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

PEOPLE

Robert Moore Returns to LPL as CEO of Private Advisor Group

The move puts him on the other side of the table at the independent broker/dealer LPL Financial, where he served as president until 2015.

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TECHNOLOGY

Oranj to Close by End of 2020

Wealth management software developer Oranj notified advisors on Monday that it would cease operations on Dec. 31.

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SPONSORED CONTENT

Seven Relationship Skills That Will Impress High-Net-Worth Investors

Attract, serve, and retain HNW investors with these seven tips.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Help Prepare Clients For a Biden Presidency

Five tax-planning questions to answer before year-end.  

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HIGH NET WORTH

Wealth Planning Recommendations for Post-2020 Election

Although the politically driven urgency around tax planning has subsided, it’s still a valuable time to revisit your client’s plan.  

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In Focus: U.S. Inflationary Forces

Investors might need to think about inflation differently as existing frameworks may no longer be useful—new lenses may be required.

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ESTATE PLANNING

Black Panther Star’s Untimely Death Highlights Importance of Estate Planning

Chadwick Boseman’s wife must now file for probate.

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CELEBRITY ESTATES PODCAST

Tom Carvel and Why Having Too Many Executors Can Melt an Estate

Thinking he was covering all his bases, Tom Carvel of Carvel Ice Cream appointed no fewer than seven executors to manage his estate upon his death. Unfortunately, having so many hands in the pot turned out to be a recipe for disaster.   

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TECHNOLOGY

Wealthfront Co-Founder Dismisses Digital-Plus-Human Advice

Even as its competitors have become 'bionic,' offering a mix of human and digital wealth management, Wealthfront has stuck to its software-only approach.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

DOL's Fiduciary Proposal Is Running Short on Time

The Labor Department's potential fiduciary exemption faces review by an incoming Biden administration if it is not published in its final form 60 days before the inauguration.  

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Retirement Planning in a Pandemic

Key issues financial planners need to consider as COVID-19 permanently impacts clients nearing retirement.  

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CLIENT RELATIONS

Holiday Greetings for Clients in Light of COVID-19

This holiday season is a time fraught with emotion, grief and loss.

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