Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Morning Memo

DECEMBER 25, 2021

RETIREMENT PLANNING

The 10 Best and 10 Worst States in Which to Retire in 2021

For you and your clients, end of your (and their) career raises numerous questions about where and how to spend your days now that you’re no longer tied to a specific location.   

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HIGH NET WORTH

Two New Income Tax Surcharges Included in Build Back Better Act

An unwelcome tax surprise may await business sellers and non-grantor trusts.  

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Biden’s Plan for Social Security and Medicare

What does the future of Social Security and Medicare look like for your clients under the new Biden administration and a Democratic Congress?  

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TECHNOLOGY

Report: Schwab's Cash Strategy Costs Investors—and Itself—Millions

Charles Schwab's robo strategy for cash cost investors millions in the past six years. It's also a missed revenue opportunity for the discount brokerage, according to Backend Benchmarking's Robo Report.  

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INDUSTRY

Suze Orman Should Know Better

The well-known financial literacy guru's controversial comments at a recent virtual conference highlight how the majority-centric baby boomer mindset for financial planning no longer works.  

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PEOPLE

'Roaring Kitty' Loses FINRA License

Keith Gill, who became a central figure in the 'Reddit rebellion' and rise of GameStop shares in January, worked with MML Investors Services, a broker/dealer subsidiary of MassMutual.  

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INDUSTRY

Twenty Trivia Questions About Financial Services

There’s no studying for these 20 trivia questions.    

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ESTATE PLANNING

Larry King’s Handwritten Will Throws Estranged Wife a Curveball

Can the holographic will Larry King wrote in October 2019 that omits his wife, Shawn King, supersede his original estate plan?  

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Busting 5 Myths and Misconceptions About Social Security

Make sure your clients are making reality-based decisions.    

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

The GME Short Squeeze: A Case For Adjusting Online Communications Monitoring?

While policies may bar firm executives from discussing firm-related business in online forums, adherence is another matter.  

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