Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

TECHNOLOGY

Vanguard Pilots New Robo Offering

Advisors should be paying attention, said one analyst; the move could mark an erosion for advisors' financial planning-related fees.

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ETFS

Are REIT ETFs Running Out of Steam?

REITs have been on a tear over the past decade; will continued low rates keep the pace going?

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7 Steps to Building Your Practice

These are the steps to take to set your practice apart.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

The Looming Caregiver Crisis

Finding caregivers for an aging population may be just as challenging as finding a method to pay for said care.

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ETFS

Gone to Pot: 20 ETFs That Have Had a Rough Three Months

Agriculture and international funds, including ETFMG's Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ), posted the worst returns over the past three months.

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Are You Ready to Grow Strategically Through Acquisitions?

While there’s no silver bullet for growing your business, acquisitions come close.

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INDUSTRY

Raymond James Settles With SEC for $15 Million for Overcharging Clients

The regulator alleges that the firm improperly charged advisory fees on retail accounts that had been inactive at least a year and charged excess commissions on brokerage client investments in unit investment trusts.  

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INSURANCE

New York Passes Best Interest Regs for Life Insurance

Other states may follow its lead.  

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Share Your Views on Wholesalers

Wholesalers are coming up with new ways to win your business, so we thought it was time to get an update on how advisors perceive the value being provided — or not being provided — by wholesalers. As a token of our appreciation for your participation, we’ll enter your name in a drawing for a $250 American Express gift card.

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MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

Yes, Investment Performance Matters

Successful financial advisors know what their clients really think about them. Period. With that in mind, we talked to Karen Davis, a former television executive and current broadcast journalism teacher in Miami, about her experiences.  

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ESTATE PLANNING

When a Foreign National Dies With Assets in the U.S., What Happens?

Update on what wealth advisors, legal advisors and globetrotters need to know.  

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BUSINESS PLANNING

Five Habits of Successful Team Leaders

Start raising the bar with yourself—your team will follow.  

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ADVISOR CHANNELS

Wells Fargo Outlines Disciplined Approach to Onboarding RIAs

The firm said it will have transitioned a dozen teams to its fee-only channel by the end of January.

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