Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

JULY 13, 2019

HIGH NET WORTH

Ten Signs Your Client Has Dementia

If you notice early symptoms of dementia, you can be instrumental in assuring your client is protected.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Anderson Cooper Will Inherit Less Than $1.5 Million From Gloria Vanderbilt's Estate

Fortunes faded.

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Guide: 3 Income Conversations Clients Want

These strategies can help you protect and grow your client relationships.

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MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

Fed Up with Uninspired Advice

Successful financial advisors know what their clients really think about them. Period. With that in mind, we talked to Katherine Wertheim, a fund-raising consultant for nonprofits in Ventura, Calif., about her experiences as a client.

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WEALTHCASTS

Dead Celebrity Podcast: Robin Williams' Best-Laid Plans

Does the fact that there's a fight necessarily mean an estate plan failed?

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How Advisors are Using Variable Annuities

From retirement income tools to principal protection, advisors turn to variable annuities in a host of situations.  

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ETFS

An ESG Fund in Name Only

Some managers are conjuring ESG funds out of thin air by 'repurposing' struggling mutual funds, sometimes just changing the language in the prospectuses.

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INDUSTRY

Genstar Capital Puts Mercer Advisors on the Block

Genstar, which owns a majority stake in the RIA, hired Goldman Sachs to advise on the sale, the same team that advised Kestra on its sale to Warburg Pincus.

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A Request for Your Input - And a Chance to Win a $500 Gift Card

WealthManagement.com & Cerulli Associates are conducting a survey on portfolio construction and product use. You’ll be entered to win a $500 American Express gift card - PLUS you'll receive the new Cerulli report “Managing Growth” (value $3,500) just for completing the survey.

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PEOPLE

LPL Hires New Head of Data, Analytics and Innovation

Firm upgrades the team tasked with driving data science and analytical insights to help its advisors run more efficient businesses.  

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INDUSTRY

FPA Asks CFP Board to Delay Enforcement of Its Fiduciary Mandate

The Financial Planning Association, whose membership includes thousands of CFPs, wants the CFP Board to delay enforcement to coincide with new SEC rules.  

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ETFS

ETFs to Capture Rising Dividends

Nearly 200 companies in the S&P 500 hiked their dividends a median 8% during the first six months of 2019, making these dividend-yielding ETFs worthy of a closer look.

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TECHNOLOGY

Cetera Launches Retirement Income Tool

Collaborating with Allianz and Capital Group, Cetera is debuting a "full cycle" tool which includes fixed annuities.

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