Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

OCTOBER 26, 2019

RETIREMENT PLANNING

The 13 Best Pension Systems in the World

The U.S. doesn’t quite measure up … big surprise.    

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COLLEGE PLANNING

Seismic College Admission Changes

Recent changes will make competition for college applicants fiercer and benefit wealthier families.  

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CEO Outlook: Time to Hedge Against Bank Uncertainty

CEO Jan VanEck's outlook for the rest of 2019 and heading into 2020.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage?

Clients must choose wisely to reap maximum benefits.  

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ESTATE PLANNING

Uniform E-Wills Act Approved

States will have to decide which provisions to incorporate into their laws.  

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Employee Retirement Readiness

Are your employees relying on you to solve financial problems?

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Key Considerations When Converting IRAs to Roth IRAs

The timing may never be better, but any mistakes may be difficult to endure.  

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MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

Ladies First

Hearing firsthand clients’ experiences—both good and bad—with financial advisors can provide useful insights. We talked to Diane Wilbur, who runs Soft Skills Training Group, a Providence, R.I.-based talent development firm.  

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

CE Credit Webinar: It’s Fundamental: The Difference Between Smart Beta and Intelligent Beta

Growth and innovation within the ETF marketplace has led to an abundance of options available for investors. Our speakers will discuss recent innovations in alternately-weighted indexes and outline how a focus on company fundamentals can help improve outcomes.

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WEALTHCASTS

Dead Celebrity Podcast: Marlon Brando and Loss of Capacity

The loss of capacity is a real threat to all clients. In this episode, David Lenok and Letha McDowell detail how to proceed when clients show signs of cognitive impairment.  

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TECHNOLOGY

Schwab Launches Alts Marketplace for Advisors

iCapital Network will be the first 'platform provider' included on the new alternatives marketplace.

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MARKETING

How Do the Affluent Search for a New Financial Advisor?

If they're under 45, they start their search online.  

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PEOPLE

Inside Ken Fisher’s Private Kingdom, Where Hardball Culture Reels in Billions

The sexist and vulgar remarks Ken Fisher made at an recent industry conference were not unusual at Fisher Investments.  

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