Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JULY 28, 2018

HIGH NET WORTH

Seagram’s Heiress Bankrolls Alleged Sex Cult

The repercussions of inheriting too much, too soon.

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PEOPLE

Fidelity Advisor Managing $2.7 Billion Joins RIA

Larry Rollins said Monday he was joining Brenton Point Wealth Advisors.

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INDUSTRY

Focus Financial Partners Gains on Day One, Meets Target on Debut

The company lowered its IPO price to $33 but investors pulled it up on its first day of trading.

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ESTATE PLANNING

IRS Announces Forthcoming Section 67(g) Clarifications

IRS Notice 2018-61: Deductibility of Section 67(e) expenses confirmed.

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MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

A Caffeinated Life Hack Tip from My Financial Advisor

It’s not all about investments and retirement. Here, a client learns a lesson on the everyday meaning of value from his advisor.

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ETFS

The Top 20 Consumer Staples ETFs

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INDUSTRY

Carson Wealth Invests in $1B AUM Pinnacle Financial

Texas-based Pinnacle Financial Group is the largest firm to date to choose Carson Group’s equity partnership option.

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TECHNOLOGY

Cash Can Be Advising Opportunity

Cash is providing far from kingly returns, but that may be just the opportunity advisors need to add value, retain clients and capture wallet share.

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PHILANTHROPY

HNW Clients Look for Advisors with Charitable Strategies

Advisors who know about and can discuss philanthropy may be strengthening their own business.

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INDUSTRY

Lightyear-Fueled Wealth Enhancement Group Acquires Another RIA

It is the sixth major acquisition Jeff Dekko’s hybrid firm has made since being acquired by Donald Marron’s Lightyear Capital.

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