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Wealth Management Morning Memo

OCTOBER 17, 2020

TECHNOLOGY

Some TD Ameritrade Integrations to Be Cut From Schwab's Platform

Samuel Steinberger

Executives are still sorting out which third-party integrations will make the grade and which will be dropped from the final advisor platform.

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CAREERS

Merrill Lynch and the Protocol: How Long Will the Marriage Last?

Mindy Diamond

Three years after Morgan Stanley and UBS left the Protocol for Broker Recruiting, advisors are wondering if, and when, Merrill Lynch will follow suit.

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The Creation of the All-Powerful Fed

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How the Fed evolved into the backstop for the financial system.

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ESTATE PLANNING

Clients Rush to Revisit Estate Plans Before the Election

Anna Sulkin

Many are concerned about possible tax increases if there’s a change in administration.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

What Happens to Your Clients if the Affordable Care Act Goes Down?

Mark Miller

It’s difficult to overstate the impact of the ACA on the American health care system.

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CLIENT RELATIONS

Four Client Conversation Topics for the Fourth Quarter

Kevin McKinley

Turn your clients’ worries into workable actions.  

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ETFS

A Mini-Me Version of QQQ Joins the ETF Party

Todd Rosenbluth

QQQM will provide identical exposure as QQQ at a lower fee, owning Amazon.com, Apple, Microsoft and other large-cap growth stocks.  

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WEALTHIES CIRCLE DIGITAL FORUM

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INDUSTRY

Morgan Stanley Adds 70 Advisors in Q3

Erick Bergquist

Unlike its wirehouse competitors, Morgan Stanley added to its head count in the third quarter of the year, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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INDUSTRY

Wells Fargo, Bank of America Wealth Units Bounce Back From COVID-19 Lows

Erick Bergquist

Wells Fargo's wealth division saw profits jump 157% compared with previous quarter in the throes of the pandemic, while Bank of America's Merrill Lynch and Private Bank units posted profits up 20% over the second quarter of the year.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Time for Tontines?

Ed McCarthy

Tontines have advantages over annuities and traditional investment portfolios. Why aren't they more popular?  

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HIGH NET WORTH

Have You Even Seen One Family Office?

Joe Freeman

Admission of ignorance is often the first step in our education.  

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